Homebrew Dractuar Species Details
Dracotaurs
(Also known as “Drakewalkers” or “Scaled Centaurs”)
Dracotaurs are a rare and ancient offshoot of centaurs, blessed (or cursed) with the lower body of a dragon instead of a horse. They possess long, sinuous tails, thick scaled hides, and clawed draconic feet. Their upper body resembles a humanoid, often with draconic features such as slit-pupiled eyes, scaled arms, or backward-swept horns.
Dracotaur Culture & Society
Dracotaurs live in nomadic clans, often in volcanic regions, deserts, or vast tundras. They revere true dragons but refuse to serve them, believing themselves their equals, not their servants. Their leaders are called Wyrmcallers, and their tribes often mark their skin with scarification or tattoos to honor their draconic ancestors.
Dractuar Traits
Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other Dractuar's.Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Dracotaurs mature slightly slower than humans but live up to 250 years.
Size
Dracotaurs are Large creatures, typically standing between 7 and 9 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet long from head to tail.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 50 feet.
Draconic Ancestry
You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your damage resistance is determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Draconic Ancestry
| Dragon | Damage Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Black/Copper/Deep | Acid | |
| Blue/Bronze | Lightning | |
| Brass/Gold/Red | Fire | |
| Green | Poison | |
| Silver/White/Deep | Cold | |
| Amethyst | Force | |
| Shadow | Necrotic | |
| Emerald/Sapphire | Psychic | |
| Crystal | Radiant | |
| Topaz | Thunder |
Draconic Frame
Your draconic lower body grants unique advantages and drawbacks:
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You cannot wear traditional boots or pants, requiring custom-made armor for your lower half.
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Your carry weight is doubled due to your powerful draconic physique.
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You have advantage on Strength (Athletics) checks related to jumping, climbing, or resisting forced movement.
Damage Resistance
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Dragon’s Glide
Some dracotaurs have vestigial draconic wings, allowing them to slow their falls.
You can glide, allowing you to move 10 feet horizontally for every 5 feet fallen.
Tail Lash
When a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a melee attack, you can use your reaction to make an attack Against that creature with your Tail in addition it deals an extra 1d6 damage of your Lineage’s type.
Claws, Fangs and Tail
Your draconic body is a weapon in itself. You have natural weapons:
Your claws deal 1d6 slashing damage.
Your bite deals 1d8 piercing damage and counts as a melee weapon attack.
Your bite deals 1d10 piercing damage and counts as a melee weapon attack.
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