Homebrew Drakon Species Details

 

Distant, much less known relatives of dragons. Drakons are much less inherently powerful than their more famous relatives. While they are actually an older race than dragons, their lack of visible power caused them to be forgotten by history. Drakons are actually respected by their more powerful cousins, and some live in villages surrounding the lairs of powerful dragons. 

Dragon Shifter

Drakon look very much like elves...most of the time. Drakon posses the ability to shift their bodies into a draconic form. Their small, fine scales range in color between all the known colors of dragon. They are tall and slender, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 160 pounds or less. Their hands and feet are nimble, talonlike claws with four fingers and a thumb on each hand. In their shifted form, they are quadrupedal, and about 10 Ft. from snout to tail-tip

Drakon Names

Drakon have personal names given at birth. Drakon names are always at least two syllables, and are often long and flowing. They also use secondary names for their Draconic Forms.

Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Heskan, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn, Urain

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit

Secondary Names: Cloudbreaker, Silverscale, Brighteye, Skystreaker, Shieldwing, Wyrmfang, Sparkmaw, 

Drakon Traits

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

Draconic Form

As a Drakon, you possess a Draconic Form, which you can shift into. In your shifted form, you sprout wings, claws, and a tail. You gain a bonus 2 to AC, proficiency in perception, and an extra 1d12 slashing damage to unarmed attacks. You gain access to your breath weapon, you also gain access to your enhanced speed. You may shift forms a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency modifier. You may not shift in heavy armor, and when you do shift, all items worn are dropped or meld into your body. In your Draconic Form, you cannot speak any language but Draconic, and can still cast spells. Shifting from your Draconic Form to your humanoid form also consumes a use of this feature. You are just as comfortable in both of your forms, and can spend an indefinite amount of time in either.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Drakon live long lives. They mature at the same pace as humans, but retain a youthfull appearance for centuries. They live upwards of 15 hundred years.

Size

Drakon are tall and slim, most standing over 6 feet tall and averaging around 160 pounds. Your size is Medium. In shifted form, your size becomes large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. In your draconic form, your speed increases to 35 walking and 45 flying.

Draconic Ancestry

In your draconic form, you gain access to a breath weapon corresponding to your chosen dragon type. 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 while in your Draconic Form. 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. You can use your breath weapon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, after which, 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.

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