Homebrew Half Dragon Species Details

Half-dragons are a charismatic blend of strength and grace, inheriting the best traits of their dragon parent. They most often reside among their humanoid parent people, and can sometimes be found as ambassadors between them and the flights of dragons who claim territories that surround the cities, coasts, swamps, mountains and forests.

Slender and Graceful

With their unearthly grace and fine features, half-dragons often pass as unusually muscular for their humanoid race. They are somewhat taller than humans on average, ranging from well over 6 feet tall to just under 8 feet. They are stockier than and often weighing 250 to 350 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females.

A half-dragon's coloration typically matches that of their dragon parent.  The half dragon’s natural form is that of a humanoid dragon, covered in scales, frills, claws, teeth, tail and wings.  Their coloration matches that of their dragon parent.  They learn at an early age how to polymorph into a shape that matches their humanoid parent.

A Timeless Perspective

Half-dragons can live for centuries, giving them a broad perspective on events that might trouble the shorter-lived races more deeply. They are more often amused than excited, and more likely to be curious than greedy - though some are inclined to the more negative traits some dragons display. They tend to remain aloof. When pursuing a goal, however, whether adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or art, half-dragons can be as focused and relentless as the dragons they descend from. They are slow to make friends and enemies, and even slower to forget them. They reply to petty insults with disdain and to serious insults with vengeance.

Half-dragon Names

Half-dragons take a variety of names, depending on their upbringing, personality, and the culture they find themselves among. Some have draconic names gifted them by their dragon parent, others take simpler human names or melodic elven ones. Still others choose words that describe a trait of theirs to represent them in naming.

Draconic Names: Aeros, Irfel, Qorsaintius, Eroese, Ixu, Thargar, Golos, Osk, Lotho, Raali, Unur, Quirin, Muhr, Voarex, Traint, Treoris, Valos, Zyreph, Jhar, Marux, Ballax, Andra, Arveia, Aryxon

Elven Names: Cendamë, Altaro, Cendar, Altano, Cammírë, Elmenda, Incaner, Lórewen, Necel, Nahta, Quildolor, Saniel, Sanano, Wilindiel, Yelloquen, Arcë, Arcandur, Carnifinda, Hendumaica

Human Names: Dave, Bob, Roger, Cindy, Corey, Tina, Tom, Sam, Alex, Bart, Elizabeth, Richard, Henry, Bonnie, Victoria, Vincent, Paul, Sarah, Himiko, Francois, Erik, Marie, Taka, Miaka

Trait Names: Strider, Thorn, Dagger, Striker, Grace, Luck, Shine, Red, Bird, Starflower, Quill, Feather, Tiny, Walker, Dancer, Cook, Dim, Shiner, Jumbo, Shortstack

 

Half Dragon Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other half dragons.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, your Constitution by 1 and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Young Half Dragons grow slowly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 30, and reach adulthood by 50. They live to be around 500.

Alignment

Half Dragons tend to extremes, they tend to follow the alignment of their dragon parent.  

Size

Half Dragons are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Dragon Sight

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. From your dragon heritage you have the blind sight at 30'

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Insight and Perception skills.

Polymorph

Like your dragon parent, you have the ability to polymorph. You can naturally shift from your draconic form and non-draconic form though those are the only forms you can pick from. Doing so counts a bonus action and some abilities are only available to you in draconic form, such as breath weapon and flying speed (as per level granted).

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.  Your winged speed changes as the Half Dragon increases in level.  At 3rd level the Half Dragon can unfurl their wings to glide from up to 100' in height.  At 5th level you wings have gotten strong enough to allow the Half Dragon to fly at 10' speed.  At 9th level the Half Dragon can now fly at 30' speed.  At 13th level the Half Dragon's wings have reached full strength and they are capable of flying at 40' speed.

Draconic Ancestry

You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.

Draconic Ancestry

Dragon Damage Type Breath Weapon
Black Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Blue Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Brass Fire 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Bronze Lightning 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Copper Acid 5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Gold Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Green Poison 15 ft. cone (Con. save)
Red Fire 15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Silver Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save)
White Cold 15 ft. cone (Con. save)

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d8 at 6th level, 4d8 at 11th level, and 5d8 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Metallic Dragon Ancestry

Starting at 5th level, Metallic half dragons gain access to their dragon parents secondary breath weapon that creates an alternative effect, instead of causing elemental damage. When this happens the breath weapon is projected outward in a 15-foot cone and cases no damage.  Once per long rest.

Metallic Dragon Ancestry

Dragon Type Effect Range, Save DC and Duration
Brass Sleep 15 ft Cone (Con. save) 1 min
Bronze Repulsion: Pushed 30' back 15 ft Cone (Con. save)
Copper Slow: Half speed 15 ft Cone (Con. save) 1 min
Gold Weakness: Disadvantage on STR based Attacks, Saves and Ability Checks 15 ft Cone (Con. save) 1 min
Silver Paralysis 15 ft Cone (Con. save) 1 min

Dragon Hide

You have scales as hard like your dragon parent. While you aren’t wearing armor, you can calculate your AC as 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic as well as one language of your choice.  Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.

Dragon Melee

Claws: 1d4 + Str modifier

Tail: 1d6 + Str modifier

When making an unarmed attack action, you may use claw or tail attack.

You may use either as a bonus action on your turn.
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