Homebrew Draecan Species Details
To be Draecan is to have authority. For nobody wants to be on bad terms with the Dragons.
-Caelius Caecaeuus
Draecan Blood
Loved by the Dragons, hated by the Dragonborn, and feared by almost every other race being a Draecan is an easy yet unpleasant life. More closely related to Dragons than Dragonborn the Draecan are a unique race of people.
Draecan are not a unique species, but more like a transitional period. All Draecan belong to a Draconity, a family group led by the most powerful Dragon within it, and are directly related to a Dragon within a few generations. After too many generations of separation from a true Dragon members of that line are considered Dragonborn, not Draecan, and kicked out of the Draconity as their blood has become too impure.
Draecan Names
The Draecan share their family name with whatever Draconity they are born into. And their personal names are typically the same as the Dragonborn.
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
Draecan Traits
Your manifest a variety of traits shared with others with pure Draecan Blood.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 3, and your Charisma score increases by 3.
Age
Young Draecan grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 5, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 110.
Size
Draecan are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
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 6d8 at 16th level. You can use your breath weapon twice before needing to complete a short or long rest.
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
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.
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