Homebrew Eastern Guardian Dragonborn Species Details

There exist a tale of strong eastern dragons, conflict between the holy guardian deity dragon from the furthest reaches of the east and Orochi, the evil eight headed destroyer dragon from the rivers of blood. The holy guardian drove away this great evil and ever since then, this dragon is revered as a bringer of hope, fortune, and luck. There exist a race of dragonborn who embody the essence of this great savior, the eastern guardian dragonborn.

This Dragonborn of the east reassemble traits of the eastern dragons—  their coloration and other features are reminiscent of their dragon ancestors.


Dragonborn Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 4–5 feet tall)
Speed: 25 feet

As a Dragonborn descended from the holy dragon, you have these special traits.

granted cantrips

you are granted additional cantrips because of your ancestry

Luck of the Holy Guardian

When any creature you can see is given advantage or disadvantage, you can consume a breath weapon charge to make that bonus the opposite (advantage becomes disadvantage, and disadvantage becomes advantage). you can only use this once per turn in combat.

Draconic Ancestry

Your lineage stems from a dragon progenitor. Choose the kind of dragon from the Draconic Ancestors table. Your choice affects your racial bonuses

Draconic Ancestor
The Holy Eastern Dragon Radiant burst breath
Luck of the Holy Guardian granted cantrips
   

Breath Weapon

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with a burst stream of radiant light targeting one creature you see within 30ft (to hit bonus is your proficiency bonus plus your con modifier). A creature hit by this attack takes 1d10 radiant damage and has disadvantage on their next attack or saving throw. This moves damage increases by 1d10 when you reach character levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).

Your number of Breath Weapon charges is equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended charges when you finish a short Rest.

Dragon's Flight

When you reach character level 5, you can channel draconic magic to give yourself temporary flight. As a Bonus Action you gain temporary flight until the end of the turn, During that time, you have a Fly Speed of 30ft. Your flight pattern resembles the slithering motion made by eastern dragons during their flight.

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