Homebrew Drakon (Goliath/Dragon Hybrid) Species Details

In the heart of the world, where myth and reality intertwine, there exists a race of beings of power – the Drakon. Born from the union of the majestic dragon and the mighty Goliath, they are a testament to the fusion of divine and mortal bloodlines.

The Drakon are a race of large beings, their bodies towering over even the mightiest of goliath. Drakon can resemble their dragon kin with goliath-like features. Some resemble their goliath kin with dragon-like features. Some even resemble a mix of the two. Some have wings, some have a tail, and some have neither. Some even have the ability to transform between a goliath like being to a dragon form and back. Their skin is adorned with intricate scales like their dragon ancestors, stone-like skin from their goliath ancestors, or even partially both scales and skin. Their skin and/or scales vary in a wide range of color like their dragonkin. Their breath is a weapon of power, capable of scorching their foes to ash or freezing the air.

The Drakon are a race of warriors, their bodies honed by centuries of combat against the forces of darkness. They were the guardians of the world, protecting humanity from the forces of evil that sought to plunge the world into eternal darkness. Their courage and strength were unmatched, and their loyalty to their cause was unwavering.

However, the Drakon are not without their flaws. Their immense power often leeds to arrogance and hubris, and their isolation from the rest of the world makes them distrustful of others. They are a proud and noble race, but they are also a solitary one, preferring the company of their own kind to that of others. Although, they have been seen roaming the lands or going to town for recources. Most folk are afraid to interact with them.

The Drakon are a race of contradictions, a blend of power and vulnerability, of pride and humility. They are also a race of great compassion. They are a race of warriors, yet they are also a race of great wisdom.

Drakon (Goliath/Dragon Hybrid) Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Young drakon 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 can live for centuries if they don't fall in battle first.

Size

Drakon are taller and heavier than goliaths, standing between 8 - 10 feet tall and averaging 300 to 450 pounds. Your size is Large.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 35 feet. Your base flying speed if you have wings is 45 feet. 

Little Giant

You have proficiency in the Athletics skill, and you count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Stone and Scale Endurance

You can supernaturally draw on unyielding stone and dragon scale to shrug off harm. When you take damage, you can use your reaction to roll two d8. Add your Constitution modifier to the number rolled and reduce the damage by that total.

You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Talons

Your talons are natural weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 2d8 + your Strength modifier, instead of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.

Bite

Your bite is a natural weapon, which you can use as an action. (Only as a beastial dragon form) If you hit, you deal piercing damage equal to 2d10 + your Strength modifier.

Draconic Ancestry

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)

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw 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 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

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

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and Giant. 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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