Homebrew Draconic Species Details
Draconic Are a Proud race that stems from a true dragon having offspring with a human, While the children of these mixtures look human at first, they soon take on dragon traits as they enter into puberty and then into adult hood. The features varies amongst the dragons that mix with humans. In the continent of Grentania Draconics are highly revered because of the heritage of the dragon blood in them. As they grow older and learn to control it some even learn how to fully transform into a full dragon and join there draconic family's in the wild.
Draconic Traits
Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other draconicsAbility Score Increase
Ability Score Increase one stat +2 and one stat +1
Age
Young draconic grow like humans children do and reach adult age by 18, but because they have dragon blood they are one on the few that live to be almost 5000 years old.
Natural Armor/Size
Draconics are taller and heavier than humans, standing between 5'8" and 7'0" feet tall and averaging 200 to 300 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Their natural scales are harder and more defined than the Dragonborn giving them a +4 to Unarmored AC making it a 14 + Dexterity
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 | 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.
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.
Dragon True Form
Dragon True Form allows the Draconic race to eventually change into a full dragon, The only draw back is because they are going from human to dragon they can't always control there natural abilities as a dragon and more feral instincts. They must succeed a DC 18 Wisdom save to keep from attacking everyone around them and restore them selves to there human form keeping all memories and knowledge after. If the wisdom save is failed they act like a beast loosing all sense of themselves for 1 minute and then change back.
At Level 8 they can change into a dragon wyrmling of the same choice as there dragon type
At Level 14 they can change into a young dragon of the same choice as there dragon type
At Level 18 they can change into a Adult Dragon of the same choice as there dragon type
At Level 20 they can change into a Ancient Dragon of the same choice as there dragon type
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