[This Background is only suitable for dragonborn and sorcerers with the draconic bloodline of red dragons]
The blood of a red dragon runs strong in your veins. You are driven by an equal mindset and desire as the strongest of the chromatic dragons. Like them, you are a cunning fighter and a prideful individual.
- Skill Proficiencies: Perception, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: You are drawn to tools and instruments that harmonize with your draconic nature. Choose one.
- Languages: Draconic and any 1 other language of your choice.
- Equipment: A set of common clothes, a miner's pick and a pouch containing 20 gp.
Like all dragons of your kind, you love to collect treasures. But not every treasure is equal in your eyes, one kind of treasure seems so attract you in particular. To determine the target of your greed, roll a d8 or choose from the options in the table below. You have extensive knowledge about treasures of your choice.
| d8 | A Special Greed |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pieces of Art |
| 2 | Weapons |
| 3 | Gold Coins |
| 4 | Armor |
| 5 | Books and Scrolls |
| 6 | Gems |
| 7 | Magical Items |
| 8 | Trinkets |
You are in possession of a small hidden Lair at a location of your choice which the DM has to approve.
The entrance of this cave is hidden through simple but lasting illusion magic. Physical interaction with the hidden entrance reveals it to be an illusion, because things can pass through it. A creature that uses its action to examine the hidden entrance can determine that it is an illusion with a successful DC16 Intelligence (investigation) check . If a creature discerns the illusion for what it is, the creature can see through the image.
Your Lair is the source of your pride and your most important secret. All your possessions inside your lair count into the total value of your horde. The initial value of your lair depends on your level and can be fond in the table below.
Your lair, which is your greatest pride, strengthens your draconic blood. You gain special features depending on the value of your lair. All these features are available to you as long as you are inside your lair. You can also attune yourself to your lair by spending an bonus action once every long or short rest to gain access to your lair features for the duration of one turn.
| Horde value | Lair feature | Starting horde value by Level |
|---|---|---|
| 0gp | Envy | 1-3 |
| 500gp | Greed | 4-6 |
| 2000gp | Wrath | 7-10 |
| 5000gp | Lust | 11-16 |
| 20000gp | Gluttony | 17-20 |
| 50000gp | Sloth | - |
| 100000gp | Pride | - |
Envy
Your AC is increased by 2.
Greed
You may add half of your proficiency bonus to saving throws you aren't proficient with.
Wrath
When you make an attack roll, you may roll a d4 and add the number rolled to the attack roll.
Lust
Your attacks ignore any kind of fire resistance.
Gluttony
You can magically transfer treasures in your possession to your lair. Or you can take one treasure of your choice from your lair and put it inside your hand.
Your DM sets the limits for this feature.
Sloth
You can teleport yourself to your lair. It takes 1 minute of casting to successfully teleport to your lair. You only need to be attuned when you start casting.
Use the ruling for the spell teleportation circle.
Pride
Once per round within your lair or when attuned to it, you may take an extra action.
This action takes place at your initiative -10.
Suggested Characteristics
Descendants of the red dragon bloodline are driven by the same impulses as the red dragons themselves. But not every trait of them has to awaken as a part of your personality.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | If I can use fire to solve a problem, I use fire to solve the problem. |
| 2 | I judge things as a Red Dragon would do,... or more like I think it would. |
| 3 | I sometimes speak as if I were a red dragon myself, proud and full of arrogance. |
| 4 | I get very suspicious when people are too interested in my stuff. |
| 5 | I always try to confront my enemies on favorable terrain. |
| 6 | I try to collect as many information about my enemies as possible. |
| 7 | I like to boast about my lair and the treasures inside. |
| 8 | I sometimes spare the last enemy so that the story of my deeds can spread. |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Discipline. In order to live among the beings of this world, I have to restrain my bloodline appropriately. (Neutral) |
| 2 | Pride. I have the urge to destroy and plunder, but my preferences are lying by the wicked and the unjust. (Good) |
| 3 | Legality. There is no reason to rob and plunder if i can earn my treasures rightfully. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Mastermind. Nothing should limit the infinite possibilities inherent in my mind. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Power. If I am strong, I can take what I want and destroy what's left. (Evil) |
| 6 | Awakening. The goal of my life is to study the bloodline of red dragons and awaken the desires I deem useful. (Any) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | I will defend my lair and territory with my life. |
| 2 | My own survival above all else, over the span of centuries most problems fade to insignificance. |
| 3 | A powerful dragon has wronged me, I shall plan my revenge for centuries then strike when I have grown to my full power. |
| 4 | I often badmouth red dragons out of jealousy. |
| 5 | There is a treasure I desire more than everything else and it is my life goal to find and obtain it. |
| 6 | A dragon god promised to transform me into a red dragon if I prove myself worthy. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I am easily tempted by the promise of treasure. |
| 2 | I loose myself to rage if someone tries to steal from my belongings. |
| 3 | I believe that nothing can really harm me if it hasn't at least the strength of a dragon. |
| 4 | I sometimes think that everything is just a dream and if I die I would just wake up from my usual dragon hibernation. |
| 5 | I often measure my possibilities and create plans by using red dragons as a scale. |
| 6 | My destiny is to transform into a mighty red dragon and there is nothing that can stop me from doing so. |
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