Homebrew Faerie Dragonborn Species Details

Faerie Dragon Kin

Faerie Dragonborn look very much like the other Dragonborn who stand erect in humanoid form. They, unlike regular dragonborn, have the butterfly-like wings and tail of their ancestors. They have a bright set of scales with hues that change color as they age. They are small and thinly built, rarely reaching higher than 3 and a half feet and usually only weighing around 50 pounds. Their hands and feet are lined with talon-like crimson claws - with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

Color of Age

A Faerie Dragonborn's scales change hue as it ages, moving through all the colors of the rainbow.

Red  5 years of Less .
Orange  6-10 years.
Yellow  11-18 years.
Green  19-26 years.
Blue  27-34 years.
Indigo  35-42 years.
Violet  42 years or more.

Of Myth and Magic

Faerie Dragonborn are conceived exceptionally rarely - to the point where most inhabitants of the Feywild would question their existence. When a Faerie Dragonborn does conceive, the parent places their egg in a safe location for incubation - it is then left to its own accord. Whilst most Dragonborn depend upon their clans, Faerie Dragonborn begin alone, reliant upon the inherited memories of their ancestors to provide their early learning. Whilst young, they devote their time to foraging to lands around them, and capturing their innate magic. Some will also wander into towns and cities and will often begin to live with the Feywild's inhabitants. However, a Faerie Dragonborn may go its entire life without meeting another humanoid.

Friendly and Bright

Much like their ancestors, Faerie Dragonborn have a sharp mind and a key fondness to treasure and shiny things. They enjoy good company and have a lively sense of humor. They are keen pranksters and often have trouble focusing on anything more than their own acts of playfulness. Most of their escapades are of good nature, but those whose tricks tend towards a darker art can be quite terrifying.

Faerie Dragonborn Names

Faerie Dragonborn have no true naming convention, they prefer to take on names of cultures they live in, words with humor to fit their personality. Those who reside away from civilization adopt names that are playful or ridiculous, often referring to their favorite onomatopoeia.

Names Within Culture: Gardyloo, Taradiddle, Snickersnee, Gubbins, Lollygag, Strumpet.
Names of the Wilderness: Hiccup, Gargle, Babble, Choo, Ping, Thump, Sparkle, Fizz.

 

 

Faerie Dragonborn Traits

Your faerie draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits.

Ability Score Increase

Your Dexterity Score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Faerie Dragonborn age very quickly, they reach adulthood at around 5 years old, and live to be around 50.

Alignment

While Dragonborn tend towards extremes, Faerie Dragonborn are usually less concerned with the cosmic war between good and evil. With their lack of focus and usual playful nature, Faerie Dragonborn tend towards the chaotic - with most leaning on the side of good.

Size

Small and lighter than humans, standing slightly over 3 feet tall and averaging 50 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Your base flying speed is 35 feet.

Prismatic Breath

You can use your action to exhale a dazzling cloud of colorful light at a creature within 15 feet. When you use your breath weapon, the creature must pass a Constitution saving throw. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your Proficiency Bonus. On a failed save the target is blinded until the end of its next turn. The number of creatures the breath weapon can effect increases as you level. At 6th Level, the breath weapon effects all creatures in a 15 ft. line. At 11th Level, the breath weapon effects all creatures within a 15 ft. cone.

After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Faerie Magic

You can cast dancing lights, mage hand and minor illusion without material components using this trait, using Charisma as your spellcasting ability for them. Once you cast one of these spells, you can't cast it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common, Draconic and Sylvan. 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. Sylvan on the other hand flows easily, similarly to elven; in fact many linguists believe that the elven language is derived from sylvan.

Invisibility

Like their ancestors, Faerie Dragonborn have the ability to turn invisible. the effect lasts for 1d6 hours, or until the Faerie Dragonborn decides to reveal itself again. At higher levels the amount of time increases. At level 6 it becomes 2d6 hours, level 12 it becomes 3d6 hours.