Homebrew dragonling Species Details

You consider the dragon not humanoid

dragonling Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonlings

NATURAL WEAPONS

You possess a row of sharp teeth and powerful claws which can replace your unarmed strikes, dealing 1d6 + your Strength modifier slashing (claws) or piercing (bite) damage.

 

NATURAL FOCUS

You can cast spells without requiring a focus.

 

NATURAL ARMOR & EQUIPMENT

You choose whether your equipment falls to the ground in your space, merges into your dragon form, or is worn by it. Worn equipment functions as normal, but the DM decides whether it is practical for the dragon form to wear a piece of equipment, based on the size. If you are not wearing armor, your AC becomes 13 + your dexterity modifier.

ADAPTABILITY

You can choose not to fully transform into a dragon before activating your Dragon Form trait. If you do so, your size doesn't change, you don't gain natural armor, and you continue to appear mostly as your untransformed self. All other features from transforming, such as your wings, natural weapons, natural focus, and breath weapon still apply. Your fingers become claws, your teeth sharpen, and a pair of wings stretch out from your back that require at least a 5 foot radius of free space to fly

ELEMENTAL SURGE

 A destructive well of energy dwells within your core. Choose a damage type (fire, cold, acid, poison, lightning, thunder) and either a 15 foot cone or a 30 foot line as the area of effect. This is your Elemental Surge and cannot be changed later. You must activate your Dragon Form before you can unleash this energy (described below).

Ability Score Increase

Increase one stats by one and another stat by two

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.

DRACONIC COSMETICS

You can retract or extend a pair of horns or a tail from your body anytime during your turns. Damage dealt to these cosmetics can damage them but deal no damage to you. Broken cosmetics are repaired at the end of every long rest.

 

DRAGON FORM

As an action you can temporarily transform into a full dragon. This transformation lasts for 10 minutes or until you end it as an action. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a long rest. As a dragon you gain the following features:

Size

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

Breath Weapon

As an action, you can unleash your Elemental Surge originating from you and cause creatures within range to make a Dexterity saving throw. The DC for this save 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 the 6th level, and 4d6 at the 11th level You can unleash your breath weapon a number of times equal to half your level (rounded up) each time you transform.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

WINGS

You grow a pair of wings, granting a flying speed of 50 feet. Your wings require at least a 20 foot radius of free space to fly.

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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