Homebrew Dragonborn Of Bahamut Species Details

The Platinum Dragon rejected the thought of breeding creatures to oppose the aberrant creations of Tiamat. He instead sought out humanoid volunteers of any non-draconic race who had shown strong determination and the will to work against vile draconic creatures. A potential recruit's past didn't matter to Bahamut while the candidate had demonstrated the commitment to oppose Tiamat and her spawn. Even wrongdoers found redemption and purpose in becoming Bahamut's servants.

Usually, Bahamut called those humanoids he had chosen before adolescence, but sometimes adults heard the call of the Platinum Dragon as well. The call was a courteous mental question, asking in the hearts and souls of those deemed worthy if were willing to undertake the duty to protect the world from the spawn of Tiamat, giving up all that they were until that moment of their lives for a life of hardships and sacrifices. Not all those who were called answered, but those who did it underwent a magical process known as the Rite of Rebirth.

Those who committed to this demanding ritual meditated for a full day and night, their head filled with reminders of all they were giving up. Those who elected to go on, prepared a specially-built egg-shaped chamber and entered on it to sleep for another full day and night, emerging the next dawn as an adult dragonborn (regardless of their previous age), a draconic humanoid with metallic scales and draconic abilities. They had been reborn as permanent champions of the Platinum Dragon.

 

Proud Dragon Kin

Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonborn clans. These dragonborn often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze.

Dragonborn Names

Upon Completion of the rite of rebirth one may chose a different name, that of a Dragonborn, or a new name entirely it is left to their choosing. 

Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit

 

 

While most who undertake the Rite of Rebirth vow to destroy the Dragons aligned with Tiamat, there are some who seek to destroy all Draconic beings regardless of alignment. These warriors are known as the Order of the Oathbound. Those who now lead the Order have profaned Bahamut's holy ritual to their own ends, using vile blood magic derived from the blood of slain dragons as well as their own members. Few survive the ordeal, but those who do arise as Dragonborn pledged to eradicate their kin.

The Tenets of the Oathbound are memorized and recited prior to their transformation,they revolve around their devotion to dragonslaying and eradicating their kind from the earth. In the Oath, they are pledged to end their own lives should they successfully wipe them out. Seeking to protect non-Draconic creatures across the land, these warriors are most often Lawful Neutral or Neutral in terms of Alignment. Their zealousy may perhaps earn them a Lawful Evil alignment.

Fight the Greater Evil. Faced with a choice of fighting my sworn foes or combating a lesser evil, I choose the greater evil.

'No Mercy for Wyrms' Ordinary foes might win my mercy, but dragon's deserve none

By Any Means Necessary. I must be willing to sacrifice whatever it takes in order to destroy my foes.

Restitution. If my foes wreak ruin on the world, it is because I failed to stop them. I must help those harmed by their misdeeds and avenge the shortcomings of my Order.

Those who join the Oathbound, spend years training under an experienced dragonslayer, learning the language of such beasts as well as their anatomy, favored terrain and commonly found habitats, as well as tracking skills and proven methods on how to slay them. Soon after they begin citing the oath, preparing themselves to undertake the Ritual. They curse the name of Bahamut and Tiamat and all Dragonkin and make a public declaration to their Order to uphold the tenets that would soon bind them.

Ritual consists of taking the blood of dragons as well as senior members of the Order are placed within an enchanted goblet. The initiate is able to choose which two types of dragon they want to be, the blood of the dragons of their choosing is predominately what is poured into the goblet before it is prepared with a series of spells. After drinking from the cup, the initiates are called the meditate within a steel egg of which they are sealed within. The egg is etched in wards, only able to be destroyed by the touch of a Dragonborn. Those who die form the ritual or fail to transform and left inside the egg; unworthy.

Upon completion of the ritual, the surviving Oathbound learn how to take advantage of their Draconic forms and use their newly found power to hunt down dragons and other creatures

Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

 

Dragonborn Of Bahamut Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

Alignment

Dragonborn tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil (represented by Bahamut and Tiamat, respectively). Most dragonborn are good, but those who side with Tiamat can be terrible villains.

Size

Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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)

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 this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage 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 can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Languages

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