Homebrew CyberDragon Species Details
CyberDragon
A fusion of arcane might and cutting-edge cybernetics, the CyberDragon is a breathtaking enigma—a creature of legend reforged in mithril and dragon bone. Towering and majestic, its frame resembles a dragonborn sculpted from gleaming metal, every plate of armor intricately woven with arcane circuitry that pulses with an eerie, rhythmic glow. Beneath the metallic exterior, an ancient dragon’s heart beats with raw, elemental power, the core of its life force and the source of its near-mystical presence. While most of its form is mechanical, driven by clockwork precision and an advanced artificial mind, the CyberDragon remains undeniably draconic in nature. The remnants of its original essence manifest in its Fire Gland, a vestige of its draconic ancestry that allows it to unleash a searing, hyper-concentrated flame, hotter and more destructive than any natural dragon’s breath. The fire it exhales burns with an unnatural intensity, its color shifting unpredictably between hues of white-hot plasma and arcane blue, a testament to the fusion of magic and machine. Its glowing optical sensors—some claim them to be eyes—scan its surroundings with an intelligence both ancient and eerily calculated. Those who have encountered a CyberDragon and survived speak of a presence that is neither wholly living nor fully artificial. It speaks in a voice layered with harmonic tones, a blend of a dragon’s guttural growl and the synthetic hum of an advanced construct. Yet, no scholar, artificer, or dragon sage can truly classify the CyberDragon—is it a machine imbued with a soul, or a dragon rebuilt as a machine? The answer remains elusive, buried beneath layers of mithril plating and pulsing arcane circuits. One thing is certain: when a CyberDragon roars, the world listens.
CyberDragon Traits
Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of interesting ways filled with a sense of fear of who you are and a curiosity of how it all works.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Construct Resilience
You have advantage on saving throws against being poisoned, and you have resistance to poison damage.
You don’t need to eat, drink, or breathe. You are immune to disease.
Integrated Protection
You gain a +1 bonus to Armor Class. To don or doff armor other than a shield takes 1 hour, and you must be proficient with the armor.
While you live, your incorporated armor can’t be removed from your body against your will.
Age
Young dragonborn 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 live to be around 80.
Size
Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
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 21 Dexterity + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 18d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 20d6 at 16th level. (Recharge 5-6)
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
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.