Rubinex

Rubinex is one of the main characters and protagonists of *Adventures in Historia*.

## Personality

Rubinex is a rowdy, energetic dragon that loves to fight. One of his favorite hobbies is to wrestle with his bonded human, Tatsu. He can be quick to anger should someone challenge him directly.

## History

Rubinex was born on the twenty-seventh of Rubia in the Red Mountains Hot Springs. He shares a birthday with his bonded, Tatsu Fuji. On the day he was born, the Order of the Dragon were prepared to assault Vermillion Village. Rubinex spent most of the battle hiding in the fort, but joined the battle to save Tatsu from a deathblow. Rubinex was nearly killed himself when pinned by the commander, but was saved by Riviere. After the battle, Rubinex joined the party as they traveled north to hatch Riviere's sapphire dragon egg.

## Relationships & Affiliations

### **Tatsu Fuji**

The bond between Tatsu and Rubinex is akin to that of a father and son. He loves to wrestle and fly with his bonded and, like Tatsu, does not find much interest in studies, and would rather be outside flying or fighting powerful foes. He views Tatsu as an equal, but can be a bit protective should Tatsu fall in battle.

### **Hanako Mori**

Hanako served as one of Rubinex's mentors. He enjoys her company despite his lack of interest in studies, and respects her as Tatsu's mate.

### **Riviere Bleu**

Seen as the "fun mom", Rubinex greatly enjoys his time spent with Riviere. She and Sapphira often go flying with Tatsu and Rubinex whenever they have free time.

### **Emeraldon**

Considered the elder sibling, Emeraldon helped Hanako and Volcanis teach Rubinex the fundamentals after he was born. While Rubinex held little interest in what Hanako and Volcanis tried to teach him, he latched onto Emeraldon's teaching of flight and fighting techniques.

### **Sapphira**

Like Emeraldon was for him, Rubinex acts as an older sibling for the sapphire dragon and helped teach her how to fly and fighting techniques. He enjoys racing her during their flights.

### **Volcanis**

Volcanis is his primary teacher and educator. Unlike his siblings, Rubinex rarely takes his studies seriously and lacks the interest to learn the many subjects that Volcanis tries to teach him.

## Abilities

### **Class: True Dragon**

* Dragon Type
* Quick Reflexes
* Draconic Mind
* Enhanced Breath Weapon
* Draconic Strength
* Speed Increase
* Lair
* Extra Attack
* Size Increase
* Tough Scales
* Frightful Presence
* Powerful Senses
* Legendary Actions
* Legendary Resistances

## Spells

### Cantrips:

* Control Flames
* Create Bonfire
* Fire Bolt
* Mage Hand
* Mending
* Produce Flame

### 1st Level:

* Command
* Compelled Duel
* Detect Magic
* Hellish Rebuke
* Shield

### 2nd Level:

* Detect Thoughts
* Enhance Ability
* Heat Metal
* Locate Object

### 3rd Level:

* Counterspell
* Detect Magic
* Fireball
* Glyph of Warding
* Haste

### 4th Level:

* Greater Invisibility
* Locate Creature
* Wall of Fire

### 5th Level:

* Immolation
* Legend Lore

### 7th Level:

* Firestorm
* Teleport

### 8th Level:

* Demiplane
* Incendiary Cloud

### 9th Level:

* Foresight
* Internal Fire
* Invulnerability
* Meteor Swarm
* Time Stop
* Wish

## Feats

### **Alert**

* Always on the lookout for danger, you gain the following benefits:
* You gain a +5 bonus to initiative.
* You can't be surprised while you are conscious.
* Other creatures don't gain advantage on attack rolls against you as a result of being hidden.

### **Brute**

The dragon deals an extra die of damage whenever it hits with a melee weapon attack.

### **Strafing**

If the dragon is flying when it uses its breath weapon, it can add the area directly underneath its travel (since the start of its turn) to the area of the breath weapon.

### **Change Shape**

The dragon shapeshifts according to the Change Shape ability possessed by metallic dragons. Other dragons rarely have this ability mastered in the way that metallic dragons do, and so only have one or two alternate forms. For example, a blue dragon may possess the ability to shapeshift into a storm giant. They rarely take the form of humanoids (especially reds) because they see themselves as the pinnacle of perfection. However, a green or purple dragon may find practical use for a humanoid form.

### **Exceptional Hearing**

The dragon's blindsight radius increases by 50%.

### **Ignite**

When a creature or flammable object takes fire damage from the dragon’s breath weapon, it ignites. An ignited target takes 2d6 fire damage at the start of each of its turn, cannot take reactions, and has disadvantage on attack rolls until it or another creature uses an action to extinguish the flames.

### **Smokescreen**

The dragon gains the following Breath Weapon option:

**Smokescreen**. The dragon exhales a cloud of black smoke, with the same range and shape as its Fire Breath. The smoke spreads around corners, and its area is heavily obscured. All creatures in that area must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (save DC = Fire Breath save DC) or be blinded for one minute. A creature can attempt the saving throw again at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Additionally, a creature that starts its turn in the smoke or enters that area for the first time on its turn takes (2d6) fire damage, and must make a Constitution saving throw (same DC as above). On a failed save, the creature's speed is reduced by half, and it spends its action that turn choking as the smoke overwhelms its lungs. Creatures that do not need to breathe air automatically succeed the save.

The smoke lasts until the dragon uses its Breath Weapon again or until it is cleared with a strong wind. The dragon is immune to all of these effects.

### **Tail Sweep**

The dragon gains the Tail Sweep action option:

**Tail Sweep**. The dragon swings its tail in a cone (range of Tail attack), targeting all creatures in the cone. The dragon makes a single attack roll, and uses that roll for all creatures in the area (attack modifier and damage are equal to Tail attack). If a creature is hit and is at least one size category smaller than the dragon, it must succeed on a Strength or Dexterity saving throw (creature's choice, save DC = 8 + the dragon's proficiency bonus + the dragon's Strength modifier) or be pushed 15 feet away from the dragon and knocked prone, in addition to taking damage.

If the dragon has legendary actions, it also gains the following Legendary Action:

**Tail Sweep (Costs 2 Actions)**. The dragon makes a tail sweep attack.

## Epic Boons

### **Boon of the True Dragon**

Choose three feats from the Dragon Feats List.

## Horde

* Ring of Protection
* Ruby (1,000gp) x100
* Ruby (5,000gp) x30
* Ruby (10,000) x10
* Ruby (100,000) x1
* GP: 71,875
* PP: 17,750