Homebrew Dracovyrn Species Details

Created by the god Corellon, the Dracovyrn were once proud elves of a prosperous kingdom, but their legacy was shattered when an Obsidian Greatwyrm and an undead legion descended upon their land. Their crops withered under the dragon's dark presence, and the dead outnumbered the living as famine set in. Desperation drove them to a horrific solution—one that would forever taint their souls. Weakened by poison-laced sacrifices, the Greatwyrm finally fell, and the survivors feasted upon its corpse, believing its ancient flesh would sustain them. But the dragon’s deathless curse seeped into their bones, reshaping them into something neither living nor dead. Their bodies hardened like obsidian, their eyes glowed with necrotic flame, and tattered dragon wings sprouted from their backs, remnants of the beast they had consumed. They had become more than elves—they had become Dracovyrn.

Cursed with immortality, the Dracovyrn wander the world as echoes of destruction and power, bound forever to the legacy of the fallen wyrm. They are both revered and feared; some see them as prophets of death, while others view them as living weapons of ruin. Though they no longer hunger, their spirits burn with an insatiable need for purpose, seeking to carve out meaning from their unnatural existence. Some embrace the path of dark warriors, deathly bards, or cursed kings, while others seek atonement for their people's sins, vowing to never let another land suffer their fate. Yet, no matter their chosen path, the shadow of the Obsidian Wyrm lingers within them, whispering of the power they could wield… if only they surrendered to it.

 

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Dracovyrn Traits

Creature Type.

• You are both a Dragon and an Undead, though you count as a humanoid for spell effects.

Size.

• Medium.

Speed.

• 30 feet.

Dracovyrn Traits

As a Dracovyrn, you have these special traits.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Heart of the Wyrm

The cursed blood of the Obsidian Greatwyrm sustains you.

• You are immune to necrotic damage.
• You are resistant to poison damage.
• You don’t need food, water, or sleep, though you must complete long rests to regain abilities.
• Undead Resilience: When you are reduced to 0 HP but not outright killed, you can make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. On a success, you drop to 1 HP instead. Each time you use this, the DC increases by +5 (resets on a long rest).

Tattered Wings

You always have large, tattered dragon wings, remnants of the Obsidian Wyrm’s power.

• You have a flying speed equal to your walking speed, but you must land at the end of your turn or fall.
• You ignore fall damage if you are conscious.
• As a reaction when you take damage, you can dash 10 feet in any direction (once per short rest).

Wraithborn Breath

Once per long rest, you can exhale a 15-foot cone or 30-foot line of dark flame.

• Constitution save (DC = 8 + proficiency bonus + Charisma modifier).
• Failure: Targets take 2d8 necrotic or fire damage (your choice) and cannot heal until the end of your next turn.
• Success: Half damage.

(Increases to 3d8 at level 6, 4d8 at level 11, 5d8 at level 16.)

Deathspeaker’s Voice

Your presence is both terrifying and enthralling.

• Intimidation Proficiency: You gain proficiency in Intimidation.
• Frightening Presence: As an action, force creatures of your choice within 30 feet to make a Wisdom save (DC = 8 + proficiency bonus + Charisma modifier) or be frightened for 1 minute (once per long rest).