Homebrew Draken Species Details
he dragon’s magical traits will manifest in numerous ways. No two dräkens are alike. Some show very little physical change, while others are incredibly exotic — even demonstrating amazing dragon-like abilities. Ability Score Increase. Pick a dragon type and adjust the character’s ability scores on the mutation tables below. Other dragon types and their associated Ability Score increases are at GM discretion.
CHROMATIC Black Dragon: Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 Blue Dragon: Str +1, Con +1 Green Dragon: Str +1, Con +1 Red Dragon: Str +2, Con +1 White Dragon: Str +1, Con +1, Int +1 METALLIC Brass Dragon: Str +1, Con +1 Bronze Dragon: Str +1, Con +1 Copper Dragon: Str +1, Con +1 Gold Dragon: Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 Silver Dragon: Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 Age.
A dräken can start to enter adulthood faster than a normal human, elf, orc, etc.—typically a year or two faster, as the magic that builds within begins to manifest at an increasing rate. Most live 50 percent longer than what is usual for their base race.
Alignment. Dräkens are as varied as their natural race is. Most dräkens lean towards neutral to good but depending on the alignment of the dragon that affected the region, it may have a significant impact upon the outlook of a dräken.
Size. Dräkens are usually 10–20 percent taller and more muscular than most humanoids, but it can vary, depending on the level of mutation from the dragon that affected the area.
Speed. A dräken’s base speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Magic. A dräken has draconic magic flowing through their veins. Choose the powers that manifest from the mutation tables that follow. There are 4 levels of mutations, ranging from cosmetic to draconic powers. Breath Weapon. Consult the mutation table to see if a breath weapon becomes a mutation. If so, use the table at right.
Draken Traits
Traits Based on Dragon Type Chromatic Dragons Black Dragon. Bad temper, cruelty, disdain for weakness, cruel, sense of entitlement. Attracted to swamplands and ruins. Blue Dragon. Vain, easily insulted, arrogant, territorial. Attracted to desert regions and shiny gems. Green Dragon. Tricksters, bad-tempered, aggressive, power hungry. Attracted to forests, manipulating humanoids. Red Dragon. Exceptionally vain and arrogant, greedy, quick to rage, isolationist, competitive. Attracted to mountainous regions, plus any wealth and the documenting of it. White Dragon. Animalistic, cruel, greedy, vicious, relying more on survival instincts, easily offended. Attracted to cold regions and ivory. Metallic Dragons Brass Dragon. Conversational, jovial, talkative, demanding attention. Attracted to hot/dry climates and magic items that would make for a stimulating conversation. The Game Master’s Book of Legendary Dragons 145 Bronze Dragon. Observant, strategic, interested in warfare and water vessels. Attracted to coastal aAlignment
Dräkens are as varied as their natural race is. Most dräkens lean towards neutral to good but depending on the alignment of the dragon that affected the region, it may have a significant impact upon the outlook of a dräken.
Mutations
At 1st level, roll 1d4 to see how many mutations a dräken has. Re-roll duplicate mutations. To determine which mutation chart to use, take the number (1-4) rolled and make as many percentile rolls (1-100). On a roll of 1-50, use the Level 1 chart; 51-85, use the Level 2 chart; 86-94, use the level 3 chart; 95-100, use the level 4 chart. Roll mutations again at 4th, 8th, 12th, 16th and 20th level.
Ability Score Increase
Pick a dragon type and adjust the characters ability scores on the mutation tables below. Other dragon types and their associated ability score increases are at GM discretion
| CHROMATIC | |
| Black Dragon | Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 |
| Blue Dragon | Str +1, Con +1 |
| Green Dragon | Str +1, Con +1 |
| Red Dragon | Str +2, Con +1 |
| White Dragon | Str +1, Con +1, Int +1 |
| METALLIC | |
| Brass Dragon | Str +1, Con +1 |
| Bronze Dragon | Str +1, Con +1 |
| Copper Dragon | Str +1, Con +1 |
| Gold Dragon | Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 |
| Silver Dragon | Str +1, Con +1, Cha +1 |
Age
A dräken can start to enter adulthood faster than a normal human, elf, orc, etc.—typically a year or two faster, as the magic that builds within begins to manifest at an increasing rate. Most live 50 percent longer than what is usual for their base race.
Size
Dräkens are usually 10–20 percent taller and more muscular than most humanoids, but it can vary, depending on the level of mutation from the dragon that affected the area.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Breath Weapon
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) |
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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