Homebrew Dromalians Species Details

“I have never imagined such sinful delights existed,” Ashtari said softly. The day’s business had been busy and difficult, but the reward at the end was beyond their dreams. The pair stood on a high Balcony over the fabled Gilded City.

Four slender spires rose from the city’s corners like glistening spindles, their dark and sturdy black stone marbled with shining gold. Graceful arches, swooping from spire to spire, soared through the air. Crafted by ancient dromalian metalsmiths, they were strong enough to hold the weight of an army, yet they appeared so delicate that a bird lighting on them might overthrow the balance. These glistening arches were the city’s only boundaries; there was no wall around the Gilded City. The elven city opened its arms lovingly to those who had time to spare.

— Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman, Dragons of Autumn Twilight

Dromalians are people of otherworldly grace, living in a world of riches and sin. They live in places of radiant beauty, in the midst of sturdy undercities or in golden spires glittering with psionic light, where loud music from eternal parties drift through the air and change and choices are found on the breeze. Dromalians love Time and Psionics, art and strength, music and poetry, and all things fun in the universe.

Slender and Graceful

With their unearthly grace and fine features, dromalians appear hauntingly beautiful to humans and members of many other races. They are slightly shorter than humans on average, ranging from well under 5 feet tall to just over 6 feet. They are more slender than humans, weighing only 100 to 145 pounds. Males and females are about the same height, and males are only marginally heavier than females.

Dromalians’ coloration encompasses the entire hue spectrum of violets and indigos and also includes depending the sub race bright yellow or blue markings and eyes like pools of liquid gold or aquamarines. Elves have no facial and little body hair. They favor elegant clothing in black and bright colors, preferably golden or teal; once again depending on sub race and they enjoy over the top jewelry.

A Timeless Perspective

Dromalians can live well over 700 years, 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 greedy than giving. They tend to remain aloof and unfazed by petty happenstance but love hearing of gossip and drama. When pursuing a goal, however, whether adventuring on a mission or learning a new skill or even winning in the casinos, Dromalians can be focused and relentless. They are quick to make friends and enemies, and even quicker to drop them. They reply to petty insults with similar energy and to serious insults with vengeance.

Like the sturdiness of solid gold, Dromalians are stubborn in the face of danger or conflict. They trust in their charms and abilities to resolve conflicts before they escalate to violence. They have been known to charm  the unruly in their casinos and businesses, confident that they can simply talk the problem away. But when the need arises, dromalians reveal a stern martial side, demonstrating skill with psionics, strength and their looks.

Luckless Golden Realms

Most dromalians dwell in Universe 905G flaunting their time and wealth in the casinos. Dromalians look for those down on their luck with nothing to lose, and charm them into betting their time away, using their abilities to their advantage. They are talented con men, crafting finely worded sentences and masks. Their contact with outsiders is usually done under an alias , though a few dromalians, particularly those higher in the hierarchy, make good time running the casinos and behind the scene deals.

Dromalians encountered outside their own universe are commonly those of the Bren sub race who are traveling bounty hunters, merchants, or those run out of 905G. Other planetary nobility compete for the services of Bren instructors to teach swordplay or the tricks of the Gilded City to their children.

Exploration and Adventure

Dromalians take up adventuring out of necessity most times. Since they are so long-lived, they can enjoy centuries of relaxation and sin in the gilded city, but for some they are driven by something to go outside of their universe; thought the Bren are much more likely t go than an Aroi. Most Dromalians dislike the pace of other universes societies, which is regimented from day to day, all work and very little play, so they find ways to call other to them and help set their inhibition's free. Dromalians also enjoy exercising their martial prowess or gaining greater psionic power, and for adventuring allows them to do so. Some might even join with hunters fighting against oppression, and others might become champions of moral causes.

FLIGHTY BUT CHARMING

Although they can be flighty, dromalians are generally charming even to those who fall short of their high expectations—which is most non-dromalians. Still, they can find the want of greed in just about anyone.

Hutts. “Hutts are dull, clumsy oafs. But what they lack in humor, sophistication, and manners, they make up in in their ability to charm. And I must admit, their best charmers produce charisma that may approach dromalian quality.”

Ortolans. “Ortolans are a race of simple pleasures, and that is not a quality to scorn. They’re good fun, they care for each other and tend their kitchens and instruments, and they have proven themselves tougher than they seem when the need arises.”

Zabrak. “All that haste, their ambition and drive to accomplish something before their brief lives pass away—Zabrak endeavors seem so futile sometimes. But then you look at what they have accomplished, and you have to appreciate their achievements. If only they could slow down and learn how to have fun.”

Dromalian Names

Dromalians are considered children until they declare themselves adults, some time after the hundredth birthday, and before this period they are called by child names.

On declaring adulthood, an dromalian selects an adult name, although those who knew him or her as a youngster might continue to use the child name. Each dromalians adult name is a unique creation, though it might reflect the names of respected individuals or other family members. Little distinction exists between male names and female names; the groupings here reflect only general tendencies. In addition, every dromalian bears a family name, typically a combination of other Dromalian words. Some dromalians traveling among other species translate their family names into Common, but others retain the Elvish version.

Child Names: Ara, Bryn, Del, Eryn, Faen, Innil, Lael, Mella, Naill, Naeris, Phann, Rael, Rinn, Sai, Syllin, Thia, Vall

Male Adult Names: Adran, Aelar, Aramil, Arannis, Aust, Beiro, Berrian, Carric, Enialis, Erdan, Erevan, Galinndan, Hadarai, Heian, Himo, Immeral, Ivellios, Laucian, Mindartis, Paelias, Peren, Quarion, Riardon, Rolen, Soveliss, Thamior, Tharivol, Theren, Varis

Female Adult Names: Adrie, Althaea, Anastrianna, Andraste, Antinua, Bethrynna, Birel, Caelynn, Drusilia, Enna, Felosial, Ielenia, Jelenneth, Jabari, Keyleth, Leshanna, Lia, Meriele, Mialee, Naivara, Quelenna, Quillathe, Sariel, Shanairra, Shava, Silaqui, Theirastra, Thia, Vadania, Valanthe, Xanaphia

Family Names (Common Translations): Amakiir (Gemflower), Amastacia (Starflower), Galanodel (Moonwhisper), Holimion (Diamonddew), Ilphelkiir (Gemblossom), Liadon (Silverfrond), Meliamne (Oakenheel), Naïlo (Nightbreeze), Siannodel (Moonbrook), Xiloscient (Goldpetal)

Subrace

Alien hierarchy among the dromalian people resulted in two main sub races: Aroi, who are dromalian nobility, and Bren, who are the dromalian working class. Choose one of the two sub races presented below, and have fun exploring the universe!!

Dromalians Traits

Your dromalian character has a variety of natural abilities, of both mind and body, the result of thousands of years of dromalian refinement.

Ability Score Increase

When determining your character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and increase a different score by 1, or increase three different scores by 1.

Age

Although Dromalians reach physical maturity at about the same age as humans, the Dromalians understanding of adulthood goes beyond physical growth to encompass worldly experience. A Dromalian adolescent typically claims adulthood and an adult name around the age of 100 and can live to be 750 years old.

Size

Dromalions range from under 5 to over 6 feet tall and have slender builds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Keen Senses

You have proficiency in the Perception skill.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Elvish. Elvish is fluid, with subtle intonations and intricate grammar. Elven literature is rich and varied, and their songs and poems are famous among other races. Many bards learn their language so they can add Elvish ballads to their repertoires.