Homebrew Chameleon Dragonborn Species Details

 

Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Proud Dragon Kin

Chameleon Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings. Their small, fine scales will shift in color with their emotions, but usually start as a neutral silver. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

Chameleon Dragonborn Names

Chameleon Dragonborn, like average dragonborn have personal names given at birth. 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, Merwin

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

Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous

Clan Names: Chamekra

CHAMELEON DRACONIANS

In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a dark ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of chameleon dragons, producing evil dragonborn called Switch draconians.

Chameleon Dragonborn Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a few similar traits you share with the average 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 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

Alignment

Chameleon Dragonborn tend to sway, making no real choices, but aligning with whatever feels like in, doesn't normally tend to extreme.

Size

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

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Draconic Ancestry

You have draconic ancestry. Based on your mood, you will cause the damage based on the table.

Draconic Ancestry

Dragon	Damage Type	Breath Weapon
Black (Hate)	Acid	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Blue (Sadness)	Lightning	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Brass (Frustrated)	Fire	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Bronze (Embarrassed)	Lightning	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Copper (Scared)	Acid	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Gold (Infuriated)	Fire	15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Green (Mischievous)	Poison	15 ft. cone (Con. save)
Red (Angry)	Fire	15 ft. cone (Dex. save)
Silver (Calm)	Cold	15 ft. cone (Con. save)
White (Terrified)	Cold	15 ft. cone (Con. save)
Pink (Love)	Steam	15 ft. cone (Dex. save)

 

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your mood 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 mood. 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.