Homebrew Calardian Drake Species Details

Calardian drakes are a species of drakes who have evolved high intelligence and the ability to stand on two legs. They are bulky, scaled, wingless dragons who mostly engage in quadrupedal locomotion, although they are able to walk uncomfortably on two legs and manipulate tools with their forelimbs. When standing upright Calardian drakes range from about 6 and a half to 7 and a half feet tall, though some can be as tall as 8 feet. Due to their bulky body and thick scales, calardian drakes weigh upwards of 300 to 450 pounds. 

Originally calardian drakes come from the cold frigid north, and are naturally adapted to cold environments. Their large bodies and thick hides are excellent at preserving heat and protecting them from harsh winds, and the greyish white scale coloration helps camouflage them to a snowy landscape. Some calardian drakes are however born with red or yellow scales, a rare thing which is often interpreted as a sign of that particular individual being blessed, or cursed, by the gods. 

Calardian Drake Traits

Ability Score Improvement, Arctic Hunter, Bite, Dragon's Charge

Creature Type

Your creature type is dragon.

Size

You are a Medium sized creature.

Speed

When you walk on four legs, you have a walking speed of 40 feet and a climbing speed of 30 feet. When you walk upright, your walking speed is 30 feet.

Ability Score Improvement.

Your strength and constitution scores increases by +2 each, but your dexterity score decreases by -1.

Arctic Hunter

You are highly adapted to arctic environments. You have advantage on stealth checks made in a snowy or icy landscape, and you ignore difficult terrain caused by snow or ice. You have resistance to cold damage, but you have disadvantage on saving throws against extreme heat.

Bite

You have a natural bite attack that deals 1d10 + modifier piercing damage. You can at most make one bite attack per attack action.

Dragon's Charge

Starting at 5th level, you access the might of your inner predator. If you move at least 30 feet straight towards an enemy, you can as a bonus action make a bite attack using this feature. On a hit, the target takes an additional 2d6 cold damage and must succeed on a strength saving throw (DC equals 8 + your proficiency modifier + your strength modifier) or be knocked prone. You can use this feature a number of times per long rest equal to your proficiency modifier.