Homebrew Astral Dragonborn Species Details

The Ancestry

The Astral Dragonborn aren't born, they appear somewhere in the Astral Sea, they know this simply as "The Awakening". Be it amongst stars, on a moon or sun, in the atmosphere of a planet or even within a blackhole.

It is unclear whether the celestial body the Astral Dragonborn are Awakened in is what gives them their Ancestry or if they Awaken there because of their Ancestry. But, regardless of the answer, these Dragonborn are a sight to behold.

The Clan

For most Dragonborn the Clan is life, the Clan is all important, even more important than the Gods themselves. But, Astral Dragonborn aren't born into a Clan. They are born just as they live their first few years of life, alone.

They learn how to be on their own, wandering their Celestial Body and observing the space around them. Until they are gifted their tail, but we're talking about Clans not tails, we'll get to those.

18 years into life the Astral Dragonborn will form their Clan, though they do not call it as such, it is instead called a Constellation. Every Constellation is made up of exactly five Astral Dragonborn, one of each celestial body. Even they do not know how or why they are drawn to each other, yet they are and they call it The Alignment.

Due to this fated approach to Constellations, it is incredibly common that several or all of the Constellation do not like each other. But, as the saying goes: "You can choose your friends, but you can't choose your Constellation, eh?"

Those without Constellations past the age of Alignment relish being alone as all Astral Dragonborn do. Reminding everyone of their Alignment, these lone Dragonborn are known as Singularities and are widely revered amongst the Constellations. As such, they are considered to be members of each and every Constellation.

The Tails

Last, but not least, are the big ole beautiful tails. On their fifth nameday an Astral Dragonborn will grow its tail. The tail measures twice their height, is incorporeal, and can be summoned onto this plane whenever it is needed.

"But if it's not corporeal, how can it ever be needed?" You may ask. The Astral Dragonborn learn this very quick as soon as their tail manifests. With their tail they can propel themselves through the Wildspace itself, coupled with their ability to breathe in Wildspace, they are considered one of the only "intelligent" species that can survive in the Astral Sea unaided.

Astral Dragonborn Traits

The Dragonborn that originated all the way out in the Astral Sea

Darkvision

Accustomed to life in Wildspace, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Astral Tail

As a bonus action you can will your tail into being. It is twice as long as you, but otherwise takes a form unique to your Dragonborn and Ancestry, be that entirely aflame, a trail of stars, or twin tails of moonlight.

Your tail allows you to propel yourself through any space that is devoid of atmosphere, such as Wildspace. Giving you a flying speed of 30 feet. This ceases to function inside an atmosphere, including but not limited to, the Air Envelopes of Spelljammers.

 

Locatic

You have the ability to breath in Wildspace or other Vacuums.

Singularity Buff

Once a day, whenever you are within 30ft. of an Astral Dragonborn Singularity, your breath weapon doubles in size. If a singularity would ever spend a second day with a member of a Constellation, all parties involved suffer one level of exhaustion.

Ability Scores

You select an ability score to increase by 2 and another ability score to increase by 1, or three separate ability scores to increase by 1.