Homebrew Draph Race Details

"Hmm... Aye, this'll do nicely."
"Hey, what're you doing down there on the ground?" asks Vyrn curiously, as Galadar is on his hands and knees, straining to hear something.
"Gahahaha! Sounds like I'm getting close! Aye... Should be around here," he laughs as he pulls out his pride and joy, a colossal hammer, and raises it to strike.
"Hey, hey, hey! What're you doing, Galadar!" exclaims the tiny dragon.
"Hrraaagh!" The horned craftsman's arms swing down and his weapon slams into the earth.
"Aaah! Everything's still shaking..." Lyria whimpers.
"Whoops! Sorry there, lassie! Didn't mean to scare you. You all right?" asks Galadar.
"What were you doing!" Vyrn yells. "You're supposed to whack the bad guys further up the mountain, not the ground down here!"
"Shhh. Be quiet, ye daft lizard. It should've reached 'em by now."
"I told you! I ain't no liz—huh? What's gonna reach who?"
"I can hear something... like a cracking sound! Waaah!" Lyria cries out as a large fissure races through the ground. It runs straight up the mountain, spewing clouds of dust into the air.
"Hey! Isn't that where they said the thieves' hideout was?" asks Vyrn.
"Galadar, did you just whack the fault line?" the mine foreman breathes in disbelief.
"Impossible... It takes scientists years to work out where those are," says an equally stunned Katalina.
Galadar only scoffs. "Well, I'm no scientist, but I could tell. Soil color, smell, sound, and moisture. That's what told me."

-Granblue Fantasy, Meeting Galadar

One of the four major races of the Sky Realm, Draphs can be found on most any islands, but especially where there is industry and hard work to be done. From skilled makers of swords to skilled wielders of them, Draphs put their powerful bodies to work in a variety of fields. Whether tall or small, the horned Draphs can be counted on to pull their weight with a stubborn determination - or just plain stubbornness.

Horned and Huge

Draphs live on the outer extremes of size in comparison to humans - in both ways. While all draphs share their horned heads with pointed, bovine ears and their enormous strength, Draph men are usually imposing figures over seven feet in height even without their horns.  With bulky bodies and broad chests, most Draph men look like imposing figures of strength, whether they intend to be or not. Meanwhile, Draph women may be just as strong but are often much smaller, only a bit more than four feet in height, with even four and a half being considered fairly tall. They're just as large of chest though, albeit in a different direction, and their voluptuous forms make them the envy of many. This makes them no less hardy though, and all Draph are well known for their toughness and determination.

A Draph's most unique feature though are their horns. Draph horns come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from curves the size of a human's hand to great prongs adding a foot or more to their height. They generally originate from their temples and curve in a forward to upward direction like a bull's, though it's not unheard of for them to point forward and down or even straight up. Some horns even point outward rather than curving up or to the front. The exact shape and thickness can vary greatly too, from smooth to angular, a simple curve to a waving pattern, thin or heavy and thick. The color tends to be either a hard brown or bone white, though other variations have been seen.

In terms of coloration, most Draphs have the same range of skin tones, hair and eye colors as humans. While there is no particular cultural aspect to their clothing such that there can be considered a certain fashion that is traditionally Draph, their unique bodies mean it's very easy to tell when clothing or armor has been fashioned for a Draph. At most, fashion accessories for their horns is a common feature for both Draph men and women, but hardly universal.

Hardy and Forward

While Draphs have spread across the skies to as many cultures as any other race, they can often be found in harsher climates and centers of industry where their work ethics, tough bodies and strong muscles give them an advantage. In the Phantegrande Skydom, the duchy of Valtz with its volcanic activity is home to many Draphs who labor in the metalworking industry there. Many other similar places dot the skies, but Draphs can be found just about anywhere a strong arm is needed, be it at a forge or in the field.

Because of their bodies and horns, Draphs tend to stand out, making them unsuited for matters of secrecy and espionage. Though not incapable of duplicity or delicacy any more than anyone else, they aren't known for either and most Draphs are content to uphold their bold, forward image. As merchants they might present themselves as swinging an honest deal, as craftspeople they can lean on an image of powerful passion, as combatants they tend towards the front of the charge rather than the back. Wherever Draphs go, they cut eye-catching figures and generally aren't ones to hide that.

Draph Names

Modern Draphs live in a variety of cultures across the skies, but many of them share similar sounding names. While it's not strange for them to adopt names of their current environment, they may also twist them or choose names that also suit traditional Draph naming conventions. Most Draph names usually start with a soft "A" (ah) sound as their first syllable, as the start of the name or after a consonant, and almost always end with a soft "A" or "Ar" sound. Traditional male Draph names always include a voiced constant or the unvoiced P sound (G, Z, D, J, B and P sounds).

Male Names: Aviza, Bakura, Baotorda, Galadar, Garma, Gandharva, Reinhardtzar, Vanzza, Vaseraga, Zaja, Zarazustra

Female Names: Alicia, Almeida, Anissida, Carmelina, Danua, Donna, Hallessena, Karva, Ladiva, Narmaya, Razia, Sarya, Yaia

Size

While gender is a social construct, it's undeniable that Draphs come in two sizes: tall and short. Taller, typically male Draphs can leverage their size to their advantage in terms of raw strength. Shorter, typically female Draphs can more easily fit places other Draphs cannot, and generally get along better with other races. Both sizes are equally hardy and resilient though. Choose one of the two sizes presented below.

Draph Traits

Draphs have hardy bodies and strong spirits, and they cut imposing figures whether they stand tall or short.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 1, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Draphs have similar lifespans to Humans and reach maturity at the same age. But while Draph children are not so different in size from Human children, at as early as ten years of age or even younger they start to diverge significantly, growing quickly to match the kinds of bodies they'll have as adults.

Alignment

Draphs live in a variety of roles in a variety of cultures, but due to their natural stubbornness they tend slightly towards lawful, with even those who rebel against society tending to have their own codes of conduct.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Horns

While not ideal, your horn can be used as melee weapons to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Draph Toughness

Your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Powerful Presence

You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Intimidation or Persuasion.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice (when used outside of Granblue Fantasy).