Homebrew Drakon Species Details

To reign over earth and sky, 

Anointed in scales at the crowning dawn, 

Long may they rule. 

 

All hail, and make way for the lords, 

Foredestined by the blood, 

Long may they reign.

 

The first of the Twelve, given to life by the progenitor Wyrms to serve as Lord over the others. Clothed in the guise of both mortal-kind and dragon. They are the majesty of scale enshrined in flesh to be witnessed by their subjects. And all are subject to them. Such is the right of the dragon. Such is the right and the everlasting duty of the Drakon. Since first was the blood spilled into their veins were they crowned. And till the last drop runs dry will they reign. Such is the purpose. Such is the glory. 

Dragon Shifter

In their humanoid form, Drakon may, at a glance, be confused for mankind. They are like their subjects in shape and feature, save their adornments of scale. Their eyes are dragon-slitted, and set within patches of small, iridescent scale, of all the colours of dragons. So too are their forelimbs sheathed in armor, and their digits clawed. They stand tall, averaging six feet or so, slender or broad. Their features sharp and well defined, but not excessively so. Their hair lustrous and silken, but of no unusual shades. 

Yet, they are not always as man. With the ease of breath, they turn. Arms stretch, hands become wings. Scales spread across flesh. Great horns crown their heads, held high on graceful necks as tails slither out behind them. Standing tall as a man and twice again as long. Clothed in all the colors of gems, shining in the exaltant light of the day.

Humble Opulence

The Drakon are things of quiet extravagance. Of splendor. Of appearances. Like the fore-father Dragons, they cherish their wealth and treasures. But rather than locked away, beyond the view of mortal-kind, the wealth of a Drakon is a display. Wealth is woven through every fiber of their being which can hold it. Their estates and holds gleam. Murals are painted with powdered pearls. Floors are tiled in uncut sapphires. A mantle on their shoulders seems plain, till the light catches on threads of gold, or until one knows the name of the maker and the weight that it carries. A treasure trove of gold is offered with the casualty of speaking. A gift of gems or bejeweled art with equal ease.

They speak not of their wealth. Not of its source, nor to boast of its vastness. Is it not natural for the Lord to be adorned in gold? For the king to be draped in the finest silks? And what finer wealth than for the lords of all they survey? It is only right that those most high should shine most bright. Should dwell in the the most splendor and extravagance. Should uphold the greatest of appearances. 

Old Blood

To the Drakon, the family is everything. The blood is all, the line is law. They place great importance on lineage and bloodline, to the point of their seals and insignias being proudly bared on every item of clothing and jewelry. The conduct of one reflects directly on the reputation of their line. Most can trace their direct ancestry back at least 20 generations by only memory. Even will their name be accompanied by their fore-bearers 'I, son of him, son of him, son of him' and on. Their homes will house entire libraries of books, tapestries and artworks, tracing their legacies back hundreds of generations. The greatest punishment among their society is to have one's name stripped from the books, stricken from the legacy so that none shall know them as part of the bloodline. To be without Line is to be nothing. Their holds are strictly heirarchal, complex webs of families, heirs and cousins and fathers and sons and twice-removed blood-brothers interwoven intricately as it turns in upon itself in a ceaseless roil for dominance.

Drakon Names

The name of a dragon is a grandiose thing. A thing made to be shouted in praise, written flowing in tomes, bellowed loud in declaration of arrival. They are given their names at birth. Drakon names are always at least two syllables, and are often long and flowing. They also use secondary names for their Draconic Forms. These secondary names typically describe a physical characteristic or achievement of the Drakon in question.

Male Names: Zephyros, Varianth, Daekarna, Solanthir, Xandros, Belthorin, Thalraxis, Grypharnan, Morvannis, Zirael, Kaldoran, Valthrun, Ilios, Nethraxis, Eldurian, Zephryx.

Female Names: Aeriana, Lythandra, Sylvara, Elenion, Kyrannis, Nirastra, Talindra, Myrrhia, Dracara, Valeria, Sylvaine, Selenea, Astridra, Elowenth, Vespera, Zephyra.

Secondary Names: Cloudbreaker, Shimmerscale, Brighteye, Skystreaker, Shieldwing, Sunchaser, Skydancer, Swordeater, Crownhorned, Wingtwister.

 

Children Of The Elder Things

The Drakon, the Lords, are part of and the second completed entry in the homebrew collection written by myself, titled as above. Unfortunately, I can't include links here, but entering "docs.google" followed by ".com/document/d/1QJ2tjzMrvFLmISBs0vlGwhNJF5KBNRer0VTkzzAFhpM/edit?tab=t.0" in the url bar will bring you to the compendium.

Drakon Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with others of your kin.

Ability Score Increase

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and another ability of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Drakon live very, very long lives. They mature at the same rate as humans, but will retain a youthful appearance for centuries. They often live beyond 1500 years.

Draconic Form

As a Drakon, you possess a Draconic Form, which you can shift into as an action or bonus action. In your shifted form, you sprout wings, claws, and a tail. You gain a bonus 2 to AC, proficiency in perception, and an extra 1d12 slashing damage to unarmed attacks. Your speed becomes 35 walking and 45 flying. You retain the benefits of armor or equipment as it adapts to your form, weapons melding into your body. In your Draconic Form, you cannot speak any language but Draconic, and can still cast spells. You may shift between forms a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency modifier. Shifting from your Draconic Form to your humanoid form also consumes a use of this feature. You are just as comfortable in both of your forms, and can spend an indefinite amount of time in either. At 15th level, the limit on how often you can shift forms is removed.

Size

Drakon are tall, either slender or broad. They average well over 6 feet in height, with much variance in weight and build. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet. In your shifted form, your speed becomes 35 walking and 45 flying.

Draconic Element

Though not to the decree of the progenitors, your draconic blood is touched by the primeval elements. Choose one element from the Draconic Element options. Your elemental affinity and damage resistance are determined by the element chosen from among acid, cold, fire, lightning and poison.

Draconic Touch

You can use your action to touch a creature with destructive energy. The damage type is determined by your chosen element. The target creature takes damage equal to 1d6 plus your proficiency modifier. The damage increases to 1d8 at 6th level, 1d10 at 10th level, and 1d12 plus your proficiency modifier at 14th level. This action counts as a melee weapon attack. This feature can be used a number of times per long or short rest equal to your proficiency modifier.

Additionally, all unarmed melee attacks deal an extra 1d4 damage of a type corresponding to your chosen element. This damage increases to 1d6 at 10th level or when in your draconic form.

Note- Couldn't make this part work properly because of this website being stupid sometimes, so you will need to roll the bonus damage manually, along with adding your proficiency bonus to the touch part.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic element.

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. In your shifted form, you lose the ability to speak Common, and can speak only Draconic.