An orb of draconic influence was a powerful magic item that allowed a dragon to influence the behaviors of other dragons.[1]
Description[]
The orbs were spheres of dark green obsidian decorated with intricate geometric etchings and gold filigree.[1] They employed the same fundamental magic as an orb of dragonkind.[2]
Powers[]
A dragon could use an orb to subtly influence the behaviors and dispositions of all dragons within 10 miles (16 kilometers). Usually, the wielder would concentrate on a single command or feeling they wished to impart on all nearby dragons, such as "attack" or "friendly."[1]
An orb also afforded some protections to its wielder: its magic both blocked scrying of any kind and discouraged dragons and other members of dragonkind from attacking the wielder.[1]
History[]
Orbs of draconic influence were created by dragons in order to be used against other dragons.[2] Some sages proposed a divisive theory that the orbs could be used to cause a so-called "dragonflight", the phenomenon wherein a large group of normally solitary dragons of various alignments would suddenly decide to behave in synchronicity.[1]
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References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Nigel Findley, et al. (October 1990). Draconomicon. Edited by Mike Breault. (TSR, Inc.), pp. 78–79. ISBN 0-8803-8876-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 James Wyatt (October 2021). Fizban's Treasury of Dragons. Edited by Judy Bauer, et al. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 7. ISBN 978-0-7869-6729-2.