Homebrew Draconian Species Details

This variation of a Dragonborn is larger and less human than it's close dragon-ish relatives. They are large humanoids and are bipedal, but much like wargens, can run on all fours, they aren't like the typical dragon though, the are tall and lean, very wyvern-like. Draconians are very strong and fast. They have long legs and arms, with long claws on their feet and hands. They have long prehensile tails with spines going down their back and tail. They have more beak-like snouts and bonier faces, with long sharp teeth. They have piercing eyes that glow with strong emotion, and loose flaps if leathery skin that connect the arms and legs. These flaps of skin allow the Draconian to glide short distances. Usually no longer than between 2 trees. They are able to use a breath weapon depending on the ancestry, however it is harder for them, thus they can only use it once a day.

Draconian Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a veriety of traits that you may shate with other Draconian

Age

Young Draconian grow even quicker than dragonborn, but live longer. They reach adolescence by about 4 years, and mature at 14. They do live to be about 125 years on average.

Ability score increase

Your Dexterity score increases by 2, your Strength score increases by 1

Alignment

Despite the despute between the chromatic and the metallic dragons, the alignment of the Draconian remain more neutral then anything, however, in many parts of they world they are outcasted, and are forced to find food and shelter in the wilderness. Many driven mad by hunger and anger. They become more chaotic if they crack under the pressure, more likely to spring out and attack.

Size

Draconian are much taller than humans, standing at about 7 feet and above, they don't weigh much more than a dragonborn, at about 260 pounds. Your size is Large

Draconic ancestry

Choose one type of Dragon ancestry from the Draconic ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the type of dragon you pick.

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 the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for the saving throw is 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 on a failed save, and half as much on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level.

After you use your breath weapon, you cant use it again till the next day.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write common and draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used on the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and this includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.