Homebrew Dinosaurborn Species Details

Born of dinosaurs, as their name proclaims, the dinosaurborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by prehistoric gods or the dinosaurs themselves, dinosaurborn originally hatched from dinosaur eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dinosaurs and humanoids. Some dinosaurborn are faithful servants to true dinosaurs, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Proud Dinosaur Kin

Dinosaurborn look very much like dinosaurs standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dinosaurborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the colours of their dinosaur kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually green or grey in colour, sometimes ranging to red, brown, or orange. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6 ½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talon-like claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

The blood of a particular type of dinosaur runs very strong through some dinosaurborn clans. These dinosaurborn often boast scales that more closely match those of their dinosaur ancestor—bright red, green, grey, brown, or orange.

Self-Sufficient Clans

To any dinosaurborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dinosaurborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dinosaurborn’s conduct reflects on the honour of their clan, and bringing dishonour to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dinosaurborn knows their station and duties within the clan, and honour demands maintaining the bounds of that position.

A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dinosaurborn value skill and excellence in all endeavours. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A dinosaurborn holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a dinosaurborn.

Though all dinosaurborn strive to be self-sufficient, they recognise that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is the clan, and when a clan needs help, it turns to another dinosaurborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.

Dinosaurborn Names

Dinosaurborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honour. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or centre on a habit.

Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit

Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous

Clan Names: Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon, Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophinshtalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit

Dinosaurborn Traits

Your prehistoric heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dinosaurborn.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young dinosaurborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 800.

Size

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Prehistoric Ancestry

You have prehistoric ancestry. Choose one type of dinosaur from the options below. 

Languages

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