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|author_name=Rlyehable
|date_created=2021-11-21
|systemtag=5euc <!--5euc-->
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|status=Finished
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{{5e Monster
|name=Dragonbone Ingester<!--Creature Name-->
|sorttext=Dragonflesh Grafter Dragonbone Ingester
|refs=<ref name="rly2021-11-21">[[user:Rlyehable]]. Created: 2021-11-21. Licensed: [[CC-BY-SA]].</ref>
|size=Medium <!--Medium, Large, etc.-->
|type=Monstrosity <!--Dragon, Humanoid, Outsider, Swarm, etc.-->
|swarm= <!--If swarm, size of individual creature in swarm-->
|subtype=Dragonflesh Grafter <!--Elf, Goblinoid, etc.-->
|align=Any Alignment <!--Lawful Good, Chaotic Evil-->
|ac=15 <!--armor class-->
|acfluff=natrual armor <!--reason if given-->
|hp=28 <!--number of hit points-->
|hd=5d8+5 <!--10d8, 4d12, etc.-->
|speed=30 ft.
|str=16
|dex=14
|con=12
|int=10
|wis=10
|cha=14
|saves={{5eCon}} +4, {{5eCha}} +5
|skills={{SRD5|Arcana}} +3, {{SRD5|Survival}} +3
|damageresistances=
|damageimmunity=
|conditionimmunity=
|senses={{srd5lc|Darkvsion}} 60 ft.
|perception=10 <!--Passive Perception bonus; +5-->
|languages={{5elang|Common}}, {{5elang|Draconic}}
|cr=5 <!--Challenge Rating-->
|xp=
|canon=true
|summary=Creatures that have grafted parts of {{5ep|Dragon}}s into themselves.

|feature1=Spellcasting
|flimit1=
|fdesc1=The ingester is an innate spellcaster. Its {{srd5lc|Spellcasting Ability}} is {{SRD5|Charisma}} ({{srd5lc|Spell Save}} {{SRD5|DC}} 13, +5 to hit with {{srd5lc|Spell Attack}}s). It can cast the following spells requiring no {{srd5lc|Material Component}}s<ref>Note: The spells presented may be replaced by other {{SRD5|Sorcerer}} spells (at will - cantrips; 4/Day - 1st level, 3/Day - 2nd level, 2/Day - 3rd level).</ref>:
:At Will:<!--4--> {{5e Spell Line|Fire Bolt, Mind Sliver, Minor Illusion, Prestidigitation}}
:4/Day (total):<!--4,3,2--> {{5e Spell Line|Charm Person, Magic Missile}}
:3/Day (total): {{5e Spell Line|Invisibility, Spider Climb}}
:2/Day (total): {{5e Spell Line|Fireball, Lightning Bolt}}

|action1=Multiattack
|alimit1=
|adesc1=The ingester makes two {{iplink|Claw}} attacks or casts one spell.

|action2=Claw
|alimit2=
|adesc2=''{{SRD5|Melee Weapon Attack}}:'' +5 to hit, {{srd5lc|Reach}} 10 ft., one {{srd5lc|Target}}. ''Hit:'' 7 (1d8+3) {{srd5lc|Slashing}} damage.

|action3=Longevity 
|alimit3=
|adesc3=The ingester's lifespan can increase to three times its normal length.

|baction1=Bonus Spell
|blimit1=
|bdesc1=The ingester can cast one at-will spell as a {{srd5lc|Bonus Action}}.

|raction1=Reaction Spell
|rlimit1=
|rdesc1=The ingester can cast a spell as an {{srd5lc|Opportunity Attack}} if it has not already cast 2 spells on its turn. 

|legend1=
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|haslair= <!--blank, true is has lair-->
}}
An ordinary {{5eplc|Dragonflesh Grafter}} is a hulking monstrosity that slowly looses its original personality. Dragonbone ingesters have taken to ingesting powdered dragonbone (as part of a magical ritual) in an attempt to avoid the worst side-effects of dragonflesh grafting while still gaining benefit from it. While the practice is far from safe, it results in a more stable mutation than the standard dragonflesh grafting. 

One of the downsides to this method is that the powdered dragonbone is addictive. The ritual must be repeated once a year or the ingester will have an uncontrollable desire to become one with a dragon by finding one and offer itself as a meal to it. And worse, the more times the ingester repeats the ritual, the more often it will need to be performed. If an ingester lives long enough, it will need to perform the ritual daily.

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Alignment	Any Alignment +
Author	Rlyehable +
CRval	5 +
Canon	true +
Challenge Rating	5 +
Creature Name	Dragonbone Ingester +
Experience Points	1,800 +
Features	Spellcasting +, Multiattack +, Claw +, Longevity + and Bonus Spell +
Hit Dice	5d8+5 +
Hit Points	28 +
Identifier	5e Monster +
Name	Dragonbone Ingester +
Rating	Undiscussed +
Size	Medium +
SortText	Dragonflesh Grafter Dragonbone Ingester +
Subtype	Dragonflesh Grafter +
Summary	Creatures that have grafted parts of Dragons into themselves. +
Title	Dragonbone Ingester +
Type	Monstrosity +