Homebrew Drekavera (2025) Species Details

 

The Drekavera are a race originally from the underdark, but ages ago they moved out, and now make their homes in caves and cliffs. They have features similar to dragonborn, though lack the extra features around the head (Frills, horns, etc.). The Drekavera have been known to be violent when stressed, and are very social, and commonly get anxiety when alone. The Drekavera don't enjoy conflict, and fighting between them is usually for sport, though a Drekavera should not be underestimated. They've been known to be terrifying enemies if provoked.

 

The Drekavera

Drekavera Villages
The Drekavera prefer to live in large villages dug out in the sides of cliffs or in shallow caves, they use whatever stone is left over to build houses, but they will live anywhere if there's enough food. They dislike outsiders, but are open to trading. The Drekavera almost never leave their villages, only leaving to collect resources. Though they may adventure out to find treasure or for sport hunting.

Their Dragonborn cousins
Like the Dragonborn, Drekavera have the ability to use breath attacks, though they are limited to thunder damage. Particularly powerful individuals might deal psychic damage in addition to it.

Age
Young Drekavera grow quickly. They can walk days after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 5. Males reach maturity at 15, and females at 17. They live to be around 200, but some have been known to live past 250. A healthy adult will remain the same size for their entire lives, very rarely becoming frail towards the ends of their lives, though the older a Drekavera gets, the more susceptible to disease they become.

Size
Drekavera are taller and heavier than humans, standing at around 6 1/2 feet tall and averaging 220 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Drekavera names 

Drekavera names usually in icelandic, their main language, and start with "Dreki" and end with a description of themselves (usually 'of the _____', then also adding the name of their mother. A Drekavera miner who's mother was a fisher would be named "Dreki Námanna Fiskanna" which translates to "Dragon of the mines, of the fish."

Drekavera (2025) Traits

Racial Traits

Darkvision

Accustomed to a life in dark enviroments, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Sonic Scream

Thrice per day, you let out an ear-piercing scream condensed into 30 ft line, dealing 2d8 thunder damage + your constitution modifier to all creatures within the AoE that fail a constitution saving throw (10 + your constitution modifier). This damage increases by 2d8 each at level 5, 10, 15, 17, and 20. Any creatures that fail the save are deafened for 1 minute.

Half damage on saving throw success.

Sonic Shielding

Your body has adapted to handle shockwaves and loud noises after centuries of mining with explosives and using Sonic Screams against each other. You're resistant to thunder damage and cannot be deafened unless by magic that deafens you, but does not use thunder damage.

Compact body

Your body has become more dense to protect your organs from explosions, you're resistant to bombs and spells like fireball, and take no damage if you succeed a dexterity saving throw against the damage. 

Heavy

Your body has very little fat and is very dense; you cannot move in water, and you immediately start sinking. Naturally, this can be negated by spells or magic items that grant you a swimming speed or allow you to levitate in some way.

Physical traits

While all Drekavera have long, thick tails, a rare few have been born with wings. These wings grant a 15 ft flying and swim speed until level 10, where it increases to 40.

Furthermore, some Drekavera are born with frills or horns, but most have smooth heads.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and Dwarvish. Furthermore, you are fluent in the subtype of Draconic that your species created.