Dragon HeraldSource Kobolds of Golarion pg. 22
Dragon heralds are messengers and evangelists of true dragonkind. They carry the word of their dragon patrons far and wide, whether that’s a message of peace or a declaration of war. A kobold whose scales already associate her with a revered dragon is often trained as her tribe’s dragon herald.
Weapon and Armor Proficiency: The dragon herald is
proficient with simple weapons and light armor, but not
with shields. Dragon heralds are messengers, not warriors.
Like other bards, dragon heralds don’t incur the normal
arcane spell failure chance from wearing light armor.
Dragon Patron (Ex): A dragon herald must choose a particular true dragon species whose glory to extol. In most cases, this is a dragon with whom the herald is familiar, but it could be a dragon deity, a long-dead dragon hero, or even an entire dragon lineage. The energy type associated with her dragon patron (as shown on the draconic sorcerer bloodline) determines the energy type used by several of her abilities. She must also designate a sacred space relevant to her dragon choice—usually the lair of a patron dragon or a shrine or holy place associated with a dragon type.
Coat of Arms (Ex): A dragon herald gains energy
resistance equal to her dragon herald level against the
energy type associated with her dragon patron. This
resistance stacks with any inherent racial resistances, but
not with magical or temporary resistances.
Dragon Voice (Ex): A dragon herald gains a bonus equal
to half her level on Intimidate and Diplomacy checks. She
gains Draconic as a bonus language.
This ability replaces bardic knowledge.
Bardic Performance: A dragon herald gains the following types of bardic performance:
Diplomatic Immunity (Su): A dragon herald can use bardic performance to generate a sanctuary effect upon herself. Most use this to deliver the word of their patron or to safely complete Diplomacy or Intimidate checks in the presence of hostile foes. The effect persists for as long as the dragon herald performs and for 1 round after.
This performance replaces countersong and fascinate.
Diplomatic Protection (Su): At 3rd level, the dragon herald can use bardic performance to wrap a single ally in the colors and scales of her patron. The dragon herald must be able to see her ally, and that ally must be able to perceive her performance. While the herald performs, the target gains resistance equal to twice the dragon herald’s level to the energy type associated with the dragon herald’s patron, and an enhancement bonus to natural armor equal to 1/2 the dragon herald’s level.
This performance replaces inspire competence.
Rebuke Foes (Su): At 12th level, the dragon herald gains the ability to rain down her patron’s wrath on her enemies, dealing energy damage of the appropriate type equal to twice her dragon herald level (Reflex save for half ). She can target one enemy within 50 feet for every 4 dragon herald levels she has. This effect occurs once per round for as long as she continues her performance.
This performance replaces soothing performance.
Retreat to Lair (Sp): At 15th level, the dragon herald can spend 5 daily uses of performance as a full-round action to teleport herself, or a willing target touched, to her sacred place.
This performance replaces inspire heroics.
Master of Persuasion (Ex): At 5th level, the dragon
herald becomes so sure in her craft that she can take 10
on any Diplomacy or Intimidate check, even when rushed
or threatened. Once per day, she may attempt either a
Diplomacy or Intimidate check as a full-round action,
instead of spending a full minute. She can use this ability
one additional time per day at 11th and 17th level.
This ability replaces lore master.
Extol Glory (Su): At 10th level, the dragon herald gains the
ability to spread her patron’s glory to all intelligent creatures.
When she speaks Draconic, any intelligent creature that
hears her and knows any language can understand her words.
This ability does not allow the dragon herald to understand
languages with which she is not familiar.
This ability replaces jack-of-all-trades.
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