Homebrew Dragonkin Species Details
Dragon Blood Ancestry
Descendants of Dragons, Dragonkin are humanoids dragons who have lived alongside Dragonborns in the world of Arland in the country of Erihol. Although Dragonborn tend to be stronger and more durable than Dragonkin along with having access to a breath weapon, Dragonkin are known to of inherited the intelligence and the power of flight from their heritage.
Dragonkin Traits
Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn.Ability Score Increase
Your Intelligence score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young dragonkin grow quickly. They walk hours after being born, 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
Dragonkin tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil (represented by Bahamut and Tiamat, respectively). Most dragonkin are good, but those who side with Tiamat can be terrible villains.
Size
Dragonkin 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 25 feet.
Draconic Ancestry
You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Draconic Ancestry
| Dragon | Damage Type |
|---|---|
| Black | Acid |
| Blue | Lightning |
| Brass | Fire |
| Bronze | Lightning |
| Copper | Acid |
| Gold | Fire |
| Green | Poison |
| Red | Fire |
| Silver | Cold |
| White | Cold |
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
Flight
You have access to a set of wings due to your Dragon Heritage. You have a flying speed of 40 ft.
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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