Homebrew Drake Species Details

The drakes are a strong, heavy race with horns, wings, and tails, as well as fingernails that naturally grow into sharp claws. They tend to frighten other races, although they are perhaps the most down-to-earth and problem-solving race.

Heated Atmosphere

The drakes live natively in the central mountains, where temperatures are usually too cold for their heat-adapted bodies to survive. As a result, the drakes build settlements around the many volcanoes and hot springs that exist in this area. Because of this environment, their skin is adapted to withstand heat. Although drakes can live in urban environments, they have to wear enchanted coats to keep them warm, as the rest of the continent is significantly colder than the central volcanoes.

Heavy Weighs the Horns

The horns of a drake can be used in midair as an attack against an opponent. For this reason, the drakes spend a large portion of their lives ensuring the health of their horns. If the horns are broken, they cannot grow back into shape without being manually sharpened, which is a long and difficult process.

Old As Time

The drakes are one of the two oldest cultures in the world, and the first writings we have come from them. Their religion is similarly old, and some of the first religious art is draconic. The drakes have a polytheistic religion with many deities and complex rituals and practices.

Drake Names

Drakes have gendered given names and non-gendered family names. Drake family names are placed before the given name.

Male Names: Ajhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadar, Panjed, Roghar, Shamash, Haran, Kanara, Zatalu, Kaṫal, Kale

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Faridhe, Jheri, Kava, Mishan, Nala, Pera, Raian, Surina, Thava, Sulana, Sanira, Kali, Dalalu, Thani

Family Names: Sale, Sarkali, Kalera, Kala, Surkala, Ṅala, Ṫaha

Drake Traits

Your drake character is powerful and fearsome, but not without a heart.

Horned Charge

On a successful Dexterity attack role, you can attack a target that is at least 5 ft. below you with your horns. This does 1d6 of piercing damage.

Scratch

On a successful Strength attack role, you can swipe at your target with your claws. This does 1d4 slashing damage plus your strength modifier.

Ability Scores

Your Strength score increases by 3, your Charisma score decreases by 1, and your Intelligence score decreases by 1.

Age

Drakes live slightly longer than average, growing to adulthood around 25 years of age and living to 100 on average, with a maximum age of 140 with care.

Size

Drakes stand about 6 feet tall and average almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and you have a base flying speed of 10 feet.

Draconic Ancestry

You gain Fire Breath and are resistant to fire damage.

Fire Breath

You can use your action to exhale destructive fire. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a Dexterity saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to fire damage.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. 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.