Homebrew Half-Dragon Species Details

Dragons, primarily Metallic, and rarely Chromatic, have a curious nature and this curiosity sometimes brings them down from their lairs to study and explore other races. They do this by taking on the appearance of the race they are studying but in doing so sometimes on rare occasions they fall in love or they give into a baser need, and from this "love" a Half-Dragon is sometimes born. Due to their long lives though most times the Dragon parent doesn't necessarily take an active role in their child's life leaving them to be raised by their non-Dragon parent. Though they are not always around does not mean they are not watching over them from a distance, often times bringing gifts and treasures to their Non-Dragon love and child, however in times of great need be it sickness or even death of the Non-Dragon parent the Dragon parent takes on a more parental role, or they find a sustainable living environment, so their child is never alone, though this is mostly seen in the Metallic Dragons, whereas Chromatic Dragons, due to their usually evil nature, takes no interest. The Dragon parent can always find their offspring by their scent and even other generations that were born of their Draconic blood. Though Half-Dragons are most often revered by other races they are met with disdain from other Dragons as they are not Pure. Due to their Draconic heritage Half-Dragons are naturally attuned to the magics of the world often times developing magical abilities of their own sometimes in amazing or even dangerous ways as the Half-Dragon grows they can even develop the ability to fly, albeit rare, though it takes time to learn and develop.

Half-Dragon Traits

Due their Draconic blood, Half-Dragons Develop extraordinary abilities.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength increases by 2 and your Charisma increases by 1

Draconic Heritage

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)

Draconic Resistance

You only take half damage from the element of your Draconic parent.

Dragon's Breath

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your Draconic heritage 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 heritage. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 3d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 4d6 at 6th level, 5d6 at 11th level, and 6d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon 3 times, you can’t use it again until you complete a long rest.

Language

Due to your Draconic heritage you innately know how to Read and write Draconic, You can even speak Common and one other language of  Non-Dragon Parent.

Flight

After reaching 10th level you grow wings reminiscent of your Dragon Parent and gain a flying speed equal to your half your walking speed. You can choose not to gain this ability and instead increase a stat by 1, but not higher than 20.

Claws

Your claws are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike. Upon reaching 3rd Level your claws harden to allow you to climb more easily at half your walking speed and the damage is changed to 1d6.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision out to 30ft and you can see in dim light as if it was bright light and darkness as if it was dim light.