[OOC] Return to the Rusty Rat

[Toot]

I do not believe the scale is destroyed when the spell is cast.  The scale is not a material component.  It just establishes a connection to the dragon.  The only material components to the spell are for Arcane Casters.

Arcane Material Component

The eye of a hawk, an eagle, or a roc, plus nitric acid, copper, and zinc.

There are no Material Components listed for Divine Casters.  They do have a Divine Focus of either Holy water of at least 100gp value (cleric) or a Natural Pool (druid).  It's actually cheapest for a Druid to cast the spell.