Homebrew Dragonling Species Details
Born of The Great Draconic Gods and dragons, or so they believe, the dragonling walk proudly through a world that greets them with terrified yelps. The best of Dragons and the best of humanoids born together as one being. Some dragonlings are wealthy rulers of far-off-lands, others are adventurers, raiders, knowledge-seekers or still find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.
The Faith of The Draconic
Many dragonlings believe in The Great Draconic Gods, those who shape life and call death. This polytheistic religion governs some grouplins', dragonling clans, lives including: when they eat, when they drink, whether they commune with other races and when they sleep. Those grouplins who believe in The Great Draconic Gods devote their clans to one of the many Draconic Gods. There are different branches of The Faith of The Draconic such as: Kaarxianans or Narvanic.
Proud Draconic Kin
Dragonling look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form. The first dragonling had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their Godly kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more dark appearance. Their large, jagged scales are usually black or navy in color, sometimes ranging to forest green, blood red, dark yellow or deep, rich purple. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 10 feet tall and weighing 500 pounds or more. Their long, sharp prehensile tails often lash around behind them, while their wings cover the majority of their backs. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with four fingers and a thumb on each hand.
The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonling clans. These dragonling often boast scales that more closely match those of their Godly ancestry-- brilliant blue, yellow-orange or shiny white.
Self-Sufficient Dragonlings
Many dragonlings live solitary lives, they are anti-social creatures, though they strive to be self-sufficient. Although, some small few flock to the community lifestyle that a grouplin entails. Grouplins are as tight-packed as family and to betray or get expelled from a grouplins is identical to being disowned. Grouplins are often self-sufficient, growing or hunting for their own food. Grouplins consist of up to 10 dragonlings.
Most dragonlings will do almost anything to avoid contact with other beings, especially other races. A dragonlings of strive to master eclectic collections of skills in their many years of life. Members of other races often think dragonlings strange, and try to avoid them at all costs.
Dragonlings, on rare occasion, cannot solve an issue alone and will first go to the Gods for help and will not seek aid from other races, unless it is a last resort.
Dragonling Names
Dragonling have individual names given at birth, but they put their Kin names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among hatch-mates as a descriptive term or a term of scrutiny. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.
Male Names: Rael, Garshin, Marlinax, Norbe, Quentar, Mentarin, Yux, Xari, Ozuran, Herdentarz, Karlinz
Female Names: Malixian, Kaar, Jaxa, Orli, Azintaru, Narfuna, Kalinza, Sharu, Kana, Yura, Loca, Warni
Childhood Names: Biter, Sting, Tapper, Periwinkle, Kaarshan, frog-eater, Godly one
Kin Names: Marliansha, Karritani, Xartni, Martsha, Jaxal, Vorca, Licious, Corlan, Bethernearanlin, Harqinzan, Garxiun, Karlunzoni
Dragonling 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
Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 20-year-old human by the age of 8, and reach adulthood by 25. They live to be around 500.
Prideful Dragon
The Dragonlings are the closest descendants of dragons, and maybe gods, and are proud of their history. They think themselves better and terrify most, due to their increased temper and tendency to lash out.
Size
Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 9 feet tall and averaging almost 500 pounds. Your size is Large.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 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 | 30 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Navy | Poison | 30 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Forest Green | Lightning | 30 ft. line (Dex. save) |
| Dark Yellow | Lightning | 30 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Deep Purple | Acid | 30 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Blood Red | Fire | 30 ft. cone (Dex. save) |
| Brilliant Blue | Poison | 30 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| Pastel Green | Fire | 30 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| Yellow-Orange | Cold | 30 ft. cone (Con. save) |
| Shining White | Cold | 30 ft. cone (Con. save) |
Breath Weapon
You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the 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.
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.