You are a relic of the age before mortals ruled, a survivor and heir of the draconic supremacy that shaped the world. Mortals fear your presence and call you a living echo of an era they have tried to forget. Your heart burns with a Frightful Flame, and your destiny is to gather the strong and rebuild a draconic lineage—a new clan of the First Brood. Weakness is contemptible. Strength is sacred.
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Your experiences have hardened your body and mind. You are naturally drawn to strength, dominance, and survival. Consider prioritizing:
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Strength (STR): You were forged to endure and dominate.
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Constitution (CON): Your body and spirit are tempered by ancient fire.
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Charisma (CHA): Your aura inspires awe, fear, and loyalty in those around you.
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- Feat:
Characters of the Ancient One background often develop feats that emphasize:
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Physical dominance or martial prowess (e.g., Great Weapon Master, Tavern Brawler)
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Presence and intimidation (e.g., Inspiring Leader, Menacing)
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Survival and resistance to threats (e.g., Resilient, Tough)
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History: Knowledge of ancient dragons, wyrm empires, and forgotten ages.
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Arcana or Insight: Understanding mystical forces or discerning strength and weakness.
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Athletics or Intimidation: Representing your raw power, presence, and the ability to dominate or survive.
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- Tool Proficiencies: Calligrapher’s Supplies: Used to inscribe draconic runes, create symbols of power, and preserve ancient lore.
- Languages: Draconic: The tongue of dragons and the key to understanding ancient secrets.
if you are already a dragonborn or anchient dragonborn you ucan chose a different one
- Equipment:
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A small dragon-shaped totem or a fragment of ancient scale
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A relic given by an ancient wyrm
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Calligrapher’s supplies
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A scroll filled with worn draconic inscriptions
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10 gp
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When forming connections in the world, Ancient Ones encounter potential allies or rivals. Roll or choose one:
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Follower of Strength: Drawn to you because they crave power and guidance.
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Ancient Scholar: Knows secrets of dragons and fears what you represent.
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Challenger: Ambitious and strong, seeks to test themselves against your flame.
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Forgotten Kin: Shares blood, heritage, or a vision connected to the First Brood.
| d6 | Ancient Draconic Bonds |
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| 1 | Follower of Strength: Drawn to you because they crave power and guidance. |
| 2 | Ancient Scholar: Knows secrets of dragons and fears what you represent. |
| 3 | Challenger: Ambitious and strong, seeks to test themselves against your flame. |
| 4 | Forgotten Kin: Shares blood, heritage, or a vision connected to the First Brood. |
| 5 | Clan Aspirant: A mortal or dragonborn seeks to join your emerging clan. |
| 6 | Enemy of the Weak: A creature despising mortal weakness seeks to challenge your authority. |
Your presence radiates ancient authority. Mortals feel the weight of forgotten ages in your gaze, inspiring fear and caution. Dragons sense the echo of the First Brood within you, often responding with curiosity or recognition. In areas where dragons have influence, you gain instinctive awareness of lingering power, lairs, or traces of ancient might. Those strong or ambitious are naturally drawn to you, ready to follow or challenge your growing clan.
Spell List
Ancient Ones sometimes develop innate mystical abilities reflecting the power of dragons and fire. These spells are tied to intimidation, dominance, and survival.
| Spell Level | Spells |
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| Cantrip | fire bolt, thaumaturgy |
| 1st | chromatic orb, shield |
| 2nd | mirror image, scorching ray |
| 3rd | counterspell, fireball |
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Cantrips: Thaumaturgy, Fire Bolt
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1st Level: Shield, Chromatic Orb (fire or chosen color)
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2nd Level: Mirror Image, Scorching Ray
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3rd Level: Fireball, Counterspell
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4th Level+: Optional spells chosen with DM approval reflecting draconic mastery
Suggested Characteristics
Personality Traits
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I see every creature as predator or prey.
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Weakness is contemptible; strength is sacred.
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My voice carries the weight of forgotten empires.
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I react instinctively to displays of power.
Ideals
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Strength: The weak perish; the strong endure.
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Dominance: The world belongs to those who seize it.
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Rebirth: I will rebuild a draconic lineage of the First Brood.
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Fear: Mortals must remember the power they deny.
Bonds
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My burning heart is a gift from an ancient wyrm.
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I gather the strong into my clan, shaping the new age.
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Prophecy calls me “Flame Bearing the Past,” and I will fulfill it.
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Ancient relics and runes are sacred and protected by me.
Flaws
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I underestimate the weak, often dangerously.
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Arrogance blinds me to subtle threats.
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Mortals are fragile; I struggle to trust them.
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Insults ignite the fire within me.
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| d4 | Personality Trait |
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| 1 | I judge every creature as predator or prey. |
| 2 | Weakness is contemptible; strength is sacred. |
| 3 | My voice carries the weight of forgotten empires. |
| 4 | I react instinctively to displays of power. |
| d4 | Ideal |
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| 1 | Strength: The weak perish; the strong endure. |
| 2 | Dominance: The world belongs to those who seize it. |
| 3 | Rebirth: I will rebuild a draconic lineage of the First Brood. |
| 4 | Fear: Mortals must remember the power they deny. |
| d4 | Bond |
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| 1 | My burning heart is a gift from an ancient wyrm. |
| 2 | I gather the strong into my clan, shaping the new age. |
| 3 | Prophecy calls me “Flame Bearing the Past,” and I will fulfill it. |
| 4 | Ancient relics and runes are sacred and protected by me. |
| d4 | Flaw |
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| 1 | I underestimate the weak, often dangerously. |
| 2 | Arrogance blinds me to subtle threats. |
| 3 | Mortals are fragile; I struggle to trust them. |
| 4 | Insults ignite the fire within me. |
Contacts
Ancient Ones maintain a network of:
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Dragon scholars or surviving draconic cultists
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Followers drawn to their clan
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Ambitious challengers seeking tests of strength
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Ancient beings who remember or fear the First Brood
| d4 | Contact |
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| 1 | Dragon scholars or surviving draconic cultists. |
| 2 | Followers drawn to their clan or philosophy. |
| 3 | Ambitious challengers seeking tests of strength. |
| 4 | Ancient beings who remember or fear the First Brood. |
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