Homebrew Forgotten Purple Dragonborn Species Details

The ancestors of purple dragonborn hatched from the eggs of the forgotten and possibly extinct purple dragons. These dragonborn have the same story as others, besides the fact that they are hybrids. As the only draconic hybrid species they are seen as taboo. Now they exist in hiding on the material plane, hiding from mortals, creatures, and gods. 

Dragonborn look like wingless, bipedal dragons— scaly, bright-eyed, and thick-boned with horns on their heads—and their coloration and other features are reminiscent of their draconic ancestors.


Dragonborn Traits

Creature Type: Humanoid
Size: Medium (about 5–7 feet tall)
Speed: 30 feet

As a Dragonborn, you have these special traits.

Mixed Draconic Ancestry

You gain the traits of both red and blue dragons, giving you resistance to both fire and lightning, along with a new breath type exclusive to Purple Dragonborn called Plasma Breath.

Plasma Breath Weapon

When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 damage of the type determined by your Draconic Ancestry trait. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach character levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).

You can use this Breath Weapon a number of times equal to your Proficiency Bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a Long Rest.

Dual Damage Resistance

You have Resistance to both Lightning and Fire damage due to being a hybrid of Blue and Red Dragons.

Darkvision

You have Darkvision with a range of 60 feet.

Draconic Flight

When you reach character level 5, you can channel draconic magic to give yourself temporary flight. As a Bonus Action, you sprout spectral wings on your back that last for 10 minutes or until you retract the wings (no action required) or have the Incapacitated condition. During that time, you have a Fly Speed equal to your Speed. Your wings appear to be made of the same energy as your Breath Weapon. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a Long Rest.

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