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Ghost Dragon

A ghost dragon is a translucent and incorporeal version of the original dragon.

AC: 10 HP: 324
CR: 17 Size: H

Ghost Dragon
Harvesting Table

Instructions: Because this creature is an Undead, the player should roll a Arcana Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.

Type: Undead
Skill: Arcana

Item

Description

Value

Weight

Exp.

Crafting

DC: 10

ITEM: Ghost Ectoplasm (9 flasks) DC: 10

A ghost dragon leaves behind a thick, clear, extremely sticky substance with ties to the Ethereal Plane. The substance must be harvested quickly, and must be collected in an enchanted container, before it disperses. Requires an enchanted vial.

VALUE: 15 gp

WEIGHT: 1lb.

EXPIRE: 14 days

CRAFT: Oil of Etherealness (DMG)

DC: 15

ITEM: Ghost Dragon Spirit Shard DC: 15

When a ghost dragon disperses, a trace amount of its spiritual essence is briefly left behind. It may be possible to collect this essence using a gem worth at least 500gp. A ritual can capture the essence into the gem, creating a spirit shard. The gem contains arcane energy that spellcasters (especially necromancers) may be able to use and study. In addition, using the gem, a magic user with specific training may be able to pull the memories from the ghost's past life.

VALUE: 500 gp

WEIGHT: 2lb.

EXPIRE: ∞

Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH and HHH2 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, click here.

Expiration

Many harvested goods will start to rot and decay after a period of time. Below is a quick overview of how we determine expiration dates, and is used as a guide for most harvested items. Note: It is always up to the DM to decide on the exact expiration.

Item Type

Days

Explanation

Body Part

2 days

Flesh rots and decays quickly.

Body Part, Undead

7 days

Undead body parts are already rotting, so their usefulness can last a little longer than regular flesh (which becomes useless when it rots).

Bones

∞

Bones take a very long time to decay.

Feathers

∞

Feathers take a very long time to decay.

Ears

14 days

Ears are predominantly tough cartilage (soft bone). The skin around the ears rot quickly, but the ear remains intact for some time after.

Hair

∞

Hair takes a very long time to decay.

Head

3 days

Like other flesh, it rots and decays quickly, but lasts slightly longer

Hides/Pelts

10 days

Hides/Pelts must be treated and soaks in order to retain its usefulness.

Liquid, Vial (i.e. Blood)

7 days

If contained in a stoppered vial, most fluids have a longer shelf life. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.

Liquid, Vial (i.e. Slime)

14 days

Slimes and gels tend to have a longer shelf-life than other fluids. However, if exposed to air, it gets ruined VERY quickly.

Poisons

14 days

Most poisons are viable for about 2 week. However, each poison is different. In additions, proficiency with a poisoner's kit may allow assassins the ability to extend the shelf-life every few weeks (adding other ingredients to extend the poison's usefulness)

Tattoos/Marks

5 days

Usually a strip of skin, which can be preserved with some oil to last a little longer than other flesh.

Wings

7 days

While wings contain flesh, which rots quickly, the bones and leather/feather last much longer, making the wings usefulness last longers.

Ghost Dragon
Individual Treasure

This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.

4533 gp, 110 pp

Random Roll: d100 = 35

ROLL AGAIN

d100	cp	sp	ep	gp	pp
01-15	cp: —	sp: —	ep: 2d6 x 1000 (7000)	gp: 8d6 x 100 (2800)	pp: —
16-55	cp: —	sp: —	ep: —	gp: 1d6 x 1000 (3500)	pp: 1d6 x 100 (350)
56-100	cp: —	sp: —	ep: —	gp: 1d6 x 1000 (3500)	pp: 2d6 x 100 (700)

Ghost Dragon
Treasure Hoard

This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.

Coins: 7547 gp, 2495 pp
Art: 4 art objects worth 7500 gp each
[1 Small gold statuette set with rubies, 1 Jeweled gold crown, 1 Jeweled platinum ring, 1 Jade game board with solid gold playing pieces]
Magic Items (1): [1 Tsunami Scroll (Level 8)]

Random Roll: d100 = 61

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	cp	sp	ep	gp	pp
Coins	cp: —	sp: —	ep: —	gp: 12d6 x 1000 (42,000)	pp: 8d6 x 1000 (28,000)

d100	Gems or Art Objects	—
01-02	Gems or Art Objects: —	—: —
03-05	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
06-08	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
09-11	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
12-14	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d8 times on Magic Item Table C
15-22	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
23-30	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
31-38	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
39-46	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table D
47-52	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
53-58	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
59-63	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
64-68	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table E
69	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
70	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
71	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
72	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table G
73-74	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
75-76	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
77-78	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
79-80	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table H
81-85	Gems or Art Objects: 3d6 (10) 1,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
86-90	Gems or Art Objects: 1d10 (5) 2,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
91-95	Gems or Art Objects: 1d4 (2) 7,500 gp art objects	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I
96-100	Gems or Art Objects: 1d8 (4) 5,000 gp gems	—: Roll 1d4 times on Magic Item Table I