Homebrew Dracotaur Species Details

 

The dracotaur has the upper torso of a reptilian humanoid. A colorful crest grows from its head, and its teeth are sharp. Its lower body is that of a wingless dragon, with a lashing tail tipped in spikes. 

Dracotaurs are a dragon centaur hybrid, having the upper body of a reptilian humanoid and the lower body of a dragon. They are trained hunters who practice sorcery and occasionally worship true dragons. Dracotaurs believe that in the past dragons captured centaurs and mixed their blood with their own and created the dracotaur.

PROUD DRAGON ANCESTORS 

Dracotaurs are proud to be dragon ancestors, and their hatred for centaurs is really serious.  Dracortaurs are usually rangers, or fierce warrior like a barbarian. Sorcery magic is very popular for dracotaurs as they tap into their draconic bloodlines. A dracotaur stands about seven feet tall and is ten feet long. Males have more vibrantly colored crests than females, which they often use in both courtship and territorial displays. Their scales are slightly oily to the touch.

 

 

ROVING BANDS

Dracotaurs are sly, nomadic predators that live in roving bands. Although rival bands may fight over territory, such clashes are usually non-lethal, and they will join together to face a greater, outside threat. Dracotaurs may bully humanoids sharing their land into serving them and giving them treasure, but kowtow in turn to more powerful dragons. Most dracotaurs revere true dragons, and will gladly serve even juvenile dragons. Dracotaurs and centaurs hate each other.

A dracotaur band favors speed over stealth, although they take advantage of difficult terrain and water features in order to hinder their foes. They favor the use of spears in combat, although they are also capable of fighting with their teeth and powerful spiked tails. Dracotaurs can spit small fireballs similar to a flask of alchemist’s fire, which they typically use to start a fight or pick off fleeing prey. Most dracotaurs are too enamored with their own strength to be satisfied at range for very long.

 

Dracotaur Names

Dracotaurs gather in small, nomadic tribes. Dracotaurs respect power above all, and they measure power in terms of raw strength and arcane magical ability. A lot of names come from the more powerful dragon of there tribe. Their family name is also based on their tribe names as they have great respect for their tribe.

Male Names: Acgaith, Arphaeth, Arsha, Breozoldrand, Heskan, Keskres, Madrud, Nethok, Oktuks, Patrin, Rirdus, Selzak, Sharik, Tridgrog, Tronuzgek, Tuphic, Velthin

Female Names: Akra, Bozand, Drulet, Eldru, Farideh, Ferod, Ildroc, Kurdrod, Nala, Nodnoh, Nulna, Shalvish, Strolond, Telgux, Thava, Trugtea, Unhrith

Tribe Names: Brenvroth, Daardendrian, Drarakus, Kepeshknokik, Lilodrish, Liloshann, Malmeila, Morwarum, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophikira, Turnoreth, Vyradalynn, Zrabroth

Dracotaur Traits

You share a lot of traits with other dracotaur ancesters.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Dracotaurs mature within the two years of hatching, reaching adolescence within the first six months. Old age comes at around 50 years. 

Size

Dracotaurs stand about 7 feet tall and measuring about 10 feet long.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 40 feet and you have a burrowing speed of 20 feet.

Spit Fire

Each creature in the 20-feet cone must make a saving throw equal to 8 + your Dexterity modifier + your proficiency bonus, taking 2d8 fire 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.

Fire 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.