Homebrew Half-Dragon Species Details

 

Darvell stood tall and proud, the fire from his wings flying off in short trails. He gripped his claymore in his right hand and the ring of his recently killed wife in his left. His tail flicked up and down in the air as the black trail of smoke grew bigger behind him. His bright crimson eyes stared right at Zlo, who smiled at the chaos he had created to break Darvell's mind. He killed his father, his mother and all of his friends and finally his wife. Zlo cracked his finger slowly and menacingly as he stepped down from his iron throne, beckoning Darvell with staisfaction in his smile.

"You've lost Darvell. The gods have abandoned you and I've taken everything that has kept you at bay from reaching your full potential. Join me and we can both reach our potential togther. We'll kill the gods and take their place and when I have grown to olf for this earth, all of it will be yours."

"No."

"What! What do you mean no?"

"You may have taken everything from me and yes that has broken me, I won't lie about that. But what you have awoken isn't my full potential and becoming your  disciple. What you have done is remove the barrier from killing you mercilesly. I was told by my friends to leave you alive, all the magic and knowledge you have would have helped people. But now that no one is here to stop me, I'm going to make sure you're beyond unrecognizable."

"What makes you think you can kill me?"

"I am son of Marius Letholdus, the leader of the Falcon Mercenaries. Grandson of Ignis Letholdus, the Ancient Brass Dragon of Order. Son of Joan Andralyn, the chosen leader for all angels and devils. But to my friends, to those who stood with me and fought alongside me, I am Darvell Letholdus and I'm the guy who is going to kick your ass!

— Destiny's Mercenaries

 

On some occasions, the child between dragons and other races will not create the famous Dragonborn. But instead, a mutated race where the child has the wings and tail of a dragon, but human features. The Half-Dragon is considered by many in the world of Dungeons and Dragons as an oddity. To the dragons, a gross creation who bears only little pieces of their likeness and to other races, just another Dragonborn. Yet, unlike many Dragonborn, the Half-Dragon is not bound by the primal influences that many dragons and Dragonborn share. They have moved past their draconic desires and have become individuals, forging their names in history.

Draconic Resemblance

The Half-Dragon bears minimal resemblance to their dragon brethren. Depending on their draconic history, they receive a few small patches of colored scales on their body, a pair of functioning wings and a tail. Although the wings look too clunky to handle, the Half-Dragon has a surprisingly good handle on their wings while on the ground and in the air. If they are raised by a dragon, their aerial maneuverability may become unmatched. They are also granted sharp claws, almost strong enough to rip through metal if they are provoked enough. With these features, it is sometimes hard to find good company, especially if they have chromatic blood running through their veins. However, with time, the bonds of a Half-Dragon prove to be especially rewarding.

Free from the Chains

Unlike their full-blooded brothers and sisters, Half-Dragons do not feel the same urges for gold and treasure as they do. Rather, they find it easier to devote their lives to other pursuits, such as farming or community service. Yet, the thrill of adventure still seems to course through their veins so it is still unlikely to see a Half-Dragon biding their time doing boring activities. Although they are not held by the values as their ancestors, some Half-Dragons still follow the same actions as them. They sometimes feel that it helps define who they are. 

Half-Dragon Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Half-Dragon's tend to grow at the same pace as humans. However, they tend to live longer, just as long as dragons. The usual lifespan reaches around 100 years.

Alignment

Half-Dragons are free to choose what they believe in. However, some still tend to lean towards their original ancestral alignment

Size

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

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 2d4 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d4 at 6th level, 4d4 at 11th level, and 5d4 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest. 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Thanks to the wings, you also have 20 feet of flying.

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)

Draconic Slash

You can use a bonus action to attack a creature with an elemental slash, which is determined by your draconic ancestry. For this attack to work, it must be preceded by a successful hit and the creature must roll against a DC of 8 + your Constitution + Proficiency modifier. A Creature takes 1d4 damage on failure and half as much on a success. The damage increases to 2d4 at 6th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at 16th level. You get to use the Draconic slash a number of times equal to your Constitution Modifier.

Will of the Dragon

With the Will of your draconic ancestry, you can expend a Will die to regain your breath weapon. On a 5 or 6 using a d6, you regain your breath weapon. Once a Will Die is expended, it can only be regained on a long rest. You gain more Will Dice based on your Constitution Modifier.

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.