Homebrew Half-Dragon Species Details

When a dragon in polymorphed form mates with another creature, the union sometimes produces half-dragon offspring. A creature might also transform into a half-dragon as a result of a mad wizard's spell or a ritual bath in dragon's blood. In all these cases, the result is a creature that combines the essence of a dragon with the form of its original race. Regardless of origin, all half-dragons have similar appearances and special abilities.

Draconic Nature

Half-dragons can't procreate. Those that wish to do so must almost always resort to magic. By way of compensation, half-dragons are blessed with long life. A typical half-dragon's life span is twice that of its nondraconic line, so that a half-dragon might live more than a century and a half.

Half-dragons inherit personality traits common to their draconic heritage. For example, half-gold dragons are often shy and secretive, while half-copper dragons are impish and playful. Half-green dragons are deceitful, while half-white dragons are often dim-witted brutes. These traits are tempered by a half-dragon's other lineage, but greed, arrogance, and paranoia are qualities that even good-aligned half-dragons often possess.

Half-Dragon Names

Half-dragons have personal names given at birth, but they are often given an extra personal nickname as a mark of honor. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.

Male Names: Bavan, Onnuz, Krillun, Asorgoz, Premnauktus, Kildodgar, Pillassh, Skardet, Teshex, Proltokdiz, Purtoghaz, Bithecto

Female Names: Khove, Dozi, Kharo, Naithadi, Simegra, Dovidrae, Sojei, Ode, Ore, Oserti, Redegni, Anoso, Khoda, Cino, Sigaekrei, Yosigae, Yadorto

Nicknames: Ambertyrant, Bladescortch, Loneslayer, Shieldfire, Infernotalon, Brightstalker, Flamescales, Bladesoar, Nightscourge, Shockmourn, Shadowglide, Lightningwing, Ventbelly, Fuseshard, Runecrown, Bluefang, Necrostoker, Doombreath, Battlebreaker, Furyflare

Half-Dragon Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other half-dragons.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age

Half-dragons 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 160.

Alignment

Half-dragons tend to extremes, their alignment and personality is heavily influenced by their ancestry. Metallic half-dragons are almost always good, whereas chromatic half-dragons are usually evil.

Size

Half-dragons 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 exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 3rd level, 4d6 at 5th level, 5d6 at 7th level, 6d6 at 9th level, 7d6 at 11th level, 8d6 at 13th level, 9d6 at 15th level, and 10d6 at 17th level. Recharge 5 - 6.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Darkvision

You have darkvision out toa range of 60 feet.

Blindsight

You have blindsight out to a radius of 10 feet.

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.