Homebrew Drakeling Species Details

 

Drakelings are rare hybrids born of a union between a halfling and a true dragon — not dragonborn, but a genuine dragon of ancient blood. These unions are uncommon, often magical, occasionally scandalous, and sometimes the result of strange pacts, blessings, or curses. Whatever their origin, Drakelings walk the line between hearthfire and hoard.

They are small like halflings, but carry the quiet gravity of dragonkind.

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Appearance

At first glance, a Drakeling looks like a halfling. Upon closer inspection, their draconic heritage becomes clear:

• Small, swept-back decorative horns (shape varies by dragon ancestry)

• A slender scaled tail (about 2–3 feet long)

• Light scaling across shoulders, forearms, calves, and cheekbones

• Slitted pupils and faintly luminous eyes

• A pair of compact, dragon wings sprouting from their upper back

Their wings are strong enough for brief flight, though not suited for sustained aerial combat without training. Scale coloration matches their dragon parent’s type — crimson, emerald, sapphire, obsidian, ivory, etc. Their hair (if present) often carries subtle metallic or iridescent sheen.

Drakelings typically stand between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh slightly more than halflings due to dense musculature and scaled bone structure.

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Personality

Drakelings are wildly diverse in temperament.

Unlike many species with cultural cohesion, Drakelings are shaped heavily by circumstance:

• Raised among halflings, they may be warm, loyal, and comfort-loving — albeit with a possessive streak.

• Raised in isolation or under draconic influence, they may become proud, intense, territorial, or manipulative.

• Some struggle with identity, feeling too large in spirit for halfling life and too small for dragonkind.

• Others embrace contradiction — playful and terrifying in equal measure.

Because their origins are often unusual — magical experimentation, dragon blessings, disguised dragons, or rare true romance — no two Drakelings share the same story.

Alignment trends vary wildly. Some become protectors of villages. Others become obsessive hoarders of trivial objects. A rare few develop the megalomania of ancient wyrms trapped in small bodies.

Drakeling Traits

Drakelings gain a variety of traits based on their unique heritage.

Ability Score Increase

Choose one:

• +2 Charisma, +1 Dexterity
  or

• +2 Dexterity, +1 Charisma

Age

Drakelings tend to grow at a similar rate to halflings, but tend to live much longer. Some can live up to hundreds of years depending on circumstance.

Size

Drakelings tend to be slightly larger than an average halfling, standing at around 4-5 feet tall and averaging around 130 pounds. Your size is small.

Speed

Your walking speed is 30ft
You have a flight speed that is equal to your walking speed

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)

Hoardbound Instinct

 

• Gain proficiency in Persuasion, Performance or Intimidation

• Gain proficiency with one artisan’s tool

 

 

Halfling Resilience

You retain a trace of halfling luck:

• When you roll a 1 on a d20 for an attack roll, ability check, or saving throw, you may reroll it. You must use the new roll. (Once per long rest.)