Homebrew Dragonborn/Tabaxi Hybrid Species Details

"They're  a 'unique' couple, to be sure, but they seem to love each-other. I also must admit, I'm curious what their child will look like, and what traits it shall inherit."

— Volothamp "Volo" Geddarm

 

Born of dragonborns and tabaxi, as their name proclaims, the drabaxi walk proudly through a world that greets them with confusion and apprehension. Shaped by an unlikely love, drabaxi can hatch from eggs, or be born organically depending on the birther, combining the best attributes of dragonborns and tabaxi. Some drabaxi are faithful servants to dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Hybrid Drabaxi

Drabaxi look very much like fluffy dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings. The first drabaxi had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragonborn parent, but fur of a different color appearing in their ears and in-between their scales. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and lanky, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 190 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, catlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand, in addition to paw pads on each digit.

Loyal to The End

To any drabaxi, loyalty is more important than life itself. Drabaxi owe their very existence to love without limits, and respect their friends above all else, even the gods. Each drabaxi’s conduct reflects on their honor, and bringing dishonor to oneself is sometimes worse than death. Every drabaxi loves and cares for their allies, even to the extent of self-sacrifice, causing many drabaxi to be seen as honorable people even with no prior knowledge of the person.

Drabaxi also have an uncommon mix of racial traits, being drawn to self-sufficiency, as well as information and shiny objects. They have a strange fascination with magical items, and can sometimes become obsessed with overly powerful magical objects.

When in trouble, drabaxi acknowledge that they cannot win every battle alone. However, they typically turn to friends and allies, before every turning to outside help. They could forsake even the aid of the gods over one good friend.

Dragonborn/Tabaxi Names

Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. 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 center 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

Each tabaxi has a single name, determined by clan and based on a complex formula that involves astrology, prophecy, clan history, and other esoteric factors. Tabaxi names can apply to both males and females, and most use nicknames derived from or inspired by their full names.

Clan names are usually based on a geographical feature located in or near the clan’s territory.

The following list of sample tabaxi names includes nicknames in parenthesis.

Tabaxi Names: Cloud on the Mountaintop (Cloud), Five Timber (Timber), Jade Shoe (Jade), Left-Handed Hummingbird (Bird), Seven Thundercloud (Thunder), Skirt of Snakes (Snake), Smoking Mirror (Smoke)

Tabaxi Clans: Bright Cliffs, Distant Rain, Mountain Tree, Rumbling River, Snoring Mountain

Dragonborn/Tabaxi Hybrid Traits

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

Feline Agility

Your reflexes and agility allow you to move with a burst of speed. When you move on your turn in combat, you can double your speed until the end of your turn. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you move 0 feet on one of your turns.

Cat’s Claws

Because of your claws, you have a climbing speed of 15 feet. In addition, 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.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity, Charisma, and intelligence score increases by 1.

Age

Young dragonborn 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. However, due to being a hybrid, half Dragonborns typically live to be 60, and cannot have children.

Size

Dragonborn/Tabaxi are taller than humans, but the tabaxi heritage renders them about as heavy as your average human. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet, and your climbing speed is 15 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 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

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.