Homebrew Dragonblood Elf Species Details
Dragonblood elves are a race of elves with a deep connection to dragonkind. They are born with wings and tails, and some dragonblood elves have been observed to possess claws and horns as well. All dragonblood elves are born with their front teeth razor sharp, and the rest of their teeth slowly sharpen and dull throughout their lives. They have an impressive grasp of magic, they also have the ability to call forth a dragons breath weapon based on which Dragon they are attuned to. Dragonblood elves are attuned to a dragons element from a young age, around five or six years old. The ritual is a long, confusing, and complex series of blessings, trials, and rituals ended by the dragonblood elf making a vow to uphold the dragon's beliefs for the rest of their life and drinking dragon blood from a golden jeweled chalice.
Dragonblood Elf Traits
The dragonblood elves have the following traits, some of which are shared with dragons.Magical prowess
Dragonblood elves are incredibly proficient with magic from birth, and the dragon binding ceremony only strengthens this inherit magical ability. Dragonblood elves do not need a wand or other weapon to channel their magical abilities.
Natural Stealth
Dragonblood elves are incredibly dexterous and light on their feet. because of this, they receive a bonus to stealth and all other tasks involving moving quietly or doing something undetected.
Ability Score Increase
Your Strength score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young Dragonblood elves 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 100.
Alignment
Dragonblood elves will always follow the alignment of their dragonbind patron.
Size
Dragonblood elves height can range from 6 feet tall to as large as 9 feet tall, but their size will always be medium. They also average at about 100 pounds.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 22 feet. Your base burrowing speed is 25. Your base climbing speed is 4. Your base flying speed is 22. Your base swimming speed is 16.
Dragonbind patron
You have a dragonbind patron. Choose one type of dragon from the Dragonbind patron table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Dragonbind Patron
| 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 dragonbind patron.
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.
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