Homebrew Drakyn-Blood Species Details

Descendants of Drakyn—beings born of dragon and humanoid—Drakyn-Blooded carry diluted yet unmistakable draconic power. Scales may trace their skin like faint constellations, eyes gleam like molten metal, and ancient instincts stir in their blood. Though mostly human in appearance, their blood carries draconic power that manifests under stress or strong emotion. They boast strong and muscular physiques, taller than the average human with their impressive height and looking at them with their dragon-shaped eyes. The face and body itself are usually that of a humanoid accented with various draconic features and scales. Though they are not as common as Dragonborn, some exhibit other draconic features such as having a tail, wings, and even horns due to the varied and unique circumstances of each of their heritage birth they generally can be categorized into their different subraces depending on their full draconic parents color.

Drakyn-Blood Traits

The senses of dragons are far stronger than those of humans, and you share part of their heightened perception. Drakyn-Blooded do not hatch with fully formed wings—flight must be earned as your draconic blood awakens.

Ability Score Improvement

Increase one ability score by 2 and another by 1, or
Increase three different ability scores by 1

Darkvision

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.

Draconic Ancestry

Your ancestry determines your damage type and resistance.

Eye For Treasure

You gain proficiency in Investigation. You are aware of all items of monetary value in your possession at all times and can assess the value of items you see at a glace. Even if you are sleeping you become aware of the removal of one of your items and can wake up instantly.

You can make an Investigation (Wisdom) check to determine the monetary value of items you can see within 5ft.

Emerging Wings

At 5th level, you develop underdeveloped wings.

As a bonus action, you can gain a gliding speed until the end of your turn.
While gliding, you can fall up to 60 feet without taking falling damage and can move horizontally up to 30 feet.

At 10th level, your wings fully develop.
- You gain a 30-foot flying speed.
- You cannot use this flying speed while wearing heavy armor.
- You cannot use this flying speed while exceeding your carrying capacity.
- The area you are attempting to fly is not too small to spread your wings. You require at least 5-foot in one direction, and at least 5-foot of space above you.
- While flying you may negate fall damage as long as you can meet the above requirements as well as extend your wings out.

Drakyn Tail

When a creature leaves your attack radius you can swipe at that creature's legs as a opportunity attack. The creature must succeed on a Strength saving throw or fall prone and take bludgeoning damage equal to your Strength modifier. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Strength modifier + your proficiency bonus.

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