I've been considering this character for a little over a day now and I keep running into questions I don't can't find the answers to. My group plays 5e if that helps. What I know about dragonborn so far, according to how my group plays them, is that dragonborn can be any color of any dragon. The Handbook says they all tend to be the same color, but in my group its more like "hes a gold dragonborn" or "hes a green dragonborn." They can be any alignment regardless of color and the color they are determines what breath weapon they get. I also know they're generally bigger than humans and tend to resemble the color they are descended from. Now, my questions:
Do dragonborn have hair/is it possible for them to have hair, or is it always the long tentacle-like things I've seen in artwork?
When researching what god my dragonborn might like, I came across the Right of Rebirth - the info I read said in the Rite a person would be transformed into a platinum dragonborn - is this outdated? Would it be possible for them to be any color or would it only make sense for them to resemble Bahamut? I've also read it doesn't really make them a dragonborn so much as a person with patches of scales?
In addition to Bahamut, I've also considered Lliira for my cleric's deity, but I can't figure out how to make that make sense, haha. Does anyone know of a way to explain why a follower of Lliira would go dungeon-crawling instead of just....dancing on a street corner or something? Can a person even be a Cleric of Lliira? She's not even a lesser deity. I don't know. Bahamut makes more sense, but bizarre characters can be more fun sometimes. And I find the idea of a dragonborn not chiefly devoted to Bahamut interesting.
Any other suggestions for Deities for a Good character? Or Deities that make sense for an adventurous lifestyle?
Also, I know basically d&d is "Whatever you want as long as your DM says yes" but I'd still like some advice.
No hair, just a crest of scales and spines that approximates the appearance. If you want your character to sport a particular hairdo or beard appearance, give them a pattern or scales or similar to look the way you want.
Rite of Rebirth was past editions' version of the Dragonborn before they were made legit in 4e. Rite of Rebirth turned a non-dragon follower of Bahamut into a Dragonborn, rarely a platinum one. It's deprecated now and (unless your table plays without Dragonborn 'existing' in the world) isn't the canon method of creating new ones.
Any character can find motivation to dungeoneer if their player and DM can devise it. A Cleric of Lliira would probably like to bring joy to joyless places, or want to bring a smile to a quest-givers by delving for their lost items, or simply want to find the jewels Lliira's priests are famous for wearing. Or they might do it for selfish reasons and minister to the faithful on their "days off". The most important thing is that whatever the reason, they do it with a smile!
As to which deities are good, if you're not sure I'd start with your character's personality and then ask who they would devote themselves to. Of course, you're going to be limited by what domain you're playing. Given what you've mentioned so far, that sounds like Life, which has plenty to choose from. Lathander is a common pick, because he is popular in the Realms - birth and renewal are pretty clutch line items to have in your divine portfolio, his followers are go-getters, and depending on the source he's even considered the patron god of adventurers.
I play a Dragonborn Cleric in my 5e campaign, regarding your question about colour, I play a White and Lawful Good Dragonborn but the DM has begun to work the idea into our campaign. So that most people would see me as evil or scary rather than being one of the good guys - which in turn affects my view on how I see the world and situations - just because something looks evil doesn't necessarily mean it actually is. It's quite fun coupling this mindset with the Disciple of Life and a few of the bonds and the flaws from the backgrounds and really playing into it. It's a fun way to play the character as you get a lot of good roleplay opportunity.
I'm working on a Dragonborn Cleric & just found this thread. How did those builds end up working out? Looking at different approach as a hermit of Copper ancestry following the trickery domain.
I'm working on a Dragonborn Cleric & just found this thread. How did those builds end up working out? Looking at different approach as a hermit of Copper ancestry following the trickery domain.
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I've been considering this character for a little over a day now and I keep running into questions I don't can't find the answers to. My group plays 5e if that helps. What I know about dragonborn so far, according to how my group plays them, is that dragonborn can be any color of any dragon. The Handbook says they all tend to be the same color, but in my group its more like "hes a gold dragonborn" or "hes a green dragonborn." They can be any alignment regardless of color and the color they are determines what breath weapon they get. I also know they're generally bigger than humans and tend to resemble the color they are descended from. Now, my questions:
Do dragonborn have hair/is it possible for them to have hair, or is it always the long tentacle-like things I've seen in artwork?
When researching what god my dragonborn might like, I came across the Right of Rebirth - the info I read said in the Rite a person would be transformed into a platinum dragonborn - is this outdated? Would it be possible for them to be any color or would it only make sense for them to resemble Bahamut? I've also read it doesn't really make them a dragonborn so much as a person with patches of scales?
In addition to Bahamut, I've also considered Lliira for my cleric's deity, but I can't figure out how to make that make sense, haha. Does anyone know of a way to explain why a follower of Lliira would go dungeon-crawling instead of just....dancing on a street corner or something? Can a person even be a Cleric of Lliira? She's not even a lesser deity. I don't know. Bahamut makes more sense, but bizarre characters can be more fun sometimes. And I find the idea of a dragonborn not chiefly devoted to Bahamut interesting.
Any other suggestions for Deities for a Good character? Or Deities that make sense for an adventurous lifestyle?
Also, I know basically d&d is "Whatever you want as long as your DM says yes" but I'd still like some advice.
No hair, just a crest of scales and spines that approximates the appearance. If you want your character to sport a particular hairdo or beard appearance, give them a pattern or scales or similar to look the way you want.
Rite of Rebirth was past editions' version of the Dragonborn before they were made legit in 4e. Rite of Rebirth turned a non-dragon follower of Bahamut into a Dragonborn, rarely a platinum one. It's deprecated now and (unless your table plays without Dragonborn 'existing' in the world) isn't the canon method of creating new ones.
Any character can find motivation to dungeoneer if their player and DM can devise it. A Cleric of Lliira would probably like to bring joy to joyless places, or want to bring a smile to a quest-givers by delving for their lost items, or simply want to find the jewels Lliira's priests are famous for wearing. Or they might do it for selfish reasons and minister to the faithful on their "days off". The most important thing is that whatever the reason, they do it with a smile!
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.
As to which deities are good, if you're not sure I'd start with your character's personality and then ask who they would devote themselves to. Of course, you're going to be limited by what domain you're playing. Given what you've mentioned so far, that sounds like Life, which has plenty to choose from. Lathander is a common pick, because he is popular in the Realms - birth and renewal are pretty clutch line items to have in your divine portfolio, his followers are go-getters, and depending on the source he's even considered the patron god of adventurers.
Even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in awhile.
thanks for your responses guys!
I play a Dragonborn Cleric in my 5e campaign, regarding your question about colour, I play a White and Lawful Good Dragonborn but the DM has begun to work the idea into our campaign. So that most people would see me as evil or scary rather than being one of the good guys - which in turn affects my view on how I see the world and situations - just because something looks evil doesn't necessarily mean it actually is. It's quite fun coupling this mindset with the Disciple of Life and a few of the bonds and the flaws from the backgrounds and really playing into it. It's a fun way to play the character as you get a lot of good roleplay opportunity.
I'm working on a Dragonborn Cleric & just found this thread. How did those builds end up working out? Looking at different approach as a hermit of Copper ancestry following the trickery domain.
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