Homebrew Dragon Folk Species Details
The offspring of dragons and humanoids vary wildly in traits, but over the centuries, certain lineages have stabilized. The Dragon Folk are one such lineage. They have lost most of the magical traits of their dragon ancestors, but retain the ability to shift between a draconic form, and a humanoid one.
Although dragon folk have a humanoid form, which can resemble that of any humanoid race, that form will always retain some trace of their draconic ancestry. You can roll on the table below to choose a trait, or choose on of these, or something similar.
Retained Draconic Characteristics
| d8 | Characteristic |
|---|---|
| 1 | Wings |
| 2 | Skin color that matches the scales of one of your dragon ancestors |
| 3 | Ears |
| 4 | Horns |
| 5 | Patches of shimmering scales |
| 6 | Fangs |
| 7 | Digitigrade legs with clawed feet |
| 8 | Roll twice. |
Creature Type
Dragon and Humanoid
Life Span
Dragon folk typically reach maturity at around sixteen years old. They generally live for between two hundred and three hundred years.
Dragon Folk Traits
As a dragon folk, you have the following species traits.Creature Type
You are a a dragon and a humanoid.
Size
You are Small or medium, and can shift between these sizes when using your Draconic Shift ability.
Speed
Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Shifting
As a bonus action, you can shift between full dragon form and fully humanoid form, and anything between. Your humanoid form may be of any humanoid species (chosen at character creation), but must have at least one minor draconic feature, such as an unusual skin color, patches of scales, etc. Your size can be small or medium, and you can change it when you shift.
Flight
Because of your wings, you have a flying speed equal to your walking speed. You can’t use this flying speed if you’re wearing medium or heavy armor, or you are shifted into a form that does not have a wingspan of at least twice your height (length).
Tooth and Claw
Your dragon form has fangs and claws which you may use to make an unarmed attack. While you have claws or fangs, your unarmed attack can do 1d6 + STR mode slashing (claws) or piercing (fangs) damage instead of its normal damage.
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