Homebrew Xilruzeniad Species Details

Imagine if the terrors of the abyss were combined with the power of dragons and the innovation of humans, that is a Xilruzeniad, a half-dragon,  half-Tiefling combination. Many fear Xilruzeniad as much as Tieflings.

Infernal, Dragon & Human Bloodline

Xilruzeniad looks very much like Humans. Xilruzeniad has scales of vibrant hues matching the colours of their Dragonkin on their shoulders. 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. Their canine teeth are sharply pointed, and their eyes are solid colours—black, red, white, silver, or gold—with no visible sclera or pupil and each of their eyes are different colours. Their skin tones cover the full range of human colouration but also include various shades of red. Their hair, cascading down from behind their horns, is usually dark, from black or brown to dark red, blue, or purple. 

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some Xilruzeniad clans. These Xilruzeniad 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.

Self-Sufficient Clans

To any Xilruzeniad, the clan is more important than life itself. Xilruzeniad owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each Xilruzeniad conduct reflects on the honour of his or her clan, and bringing dishonour to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each Xilruzeniad knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honour demands to maintain the bounds of that position.

A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Xilruzeniad value skill and excellence in all endeavours. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A Xilruzeniad holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a Xilruzeniad.

Though all Xilruzeniad strive to be self-sufficient,  they recognize that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is the clan, and when a clan needs help, it turns to another Xilruzeniad clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.

Xilruzeniad Names

Xilruzeniad have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honour. A childhood name or nickname is often used among mates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or centre on a habit.

Male Names: Kundeceit, Karrakannum, Hismairvisdir, Inminzeintio, Urimongirod, Huminegion

Female Names: Syneuphis, Arsorrelth, Fryndrar, Ralxiusento, Inmargrea, Velbodoassi

Childhood Names: Eternal, Innovation, Skilled, Timeless, Dread

Clan Names: Ralxrimongirod, Inminzeingrea, Velbmairvisdir, Arsoruminegion

Xilruzeniad Traits

Your draconic, devil & human heritage manifests in a variety of traits

Infernal Legacy

You know the thaumaturgy cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the hellish rebuke spell as a 2nd-level spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the darkness spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Infernal and Dragon Heritage

You unleash your true self and are engulfed by your element of Draconic ancestry when you emerge you have large horns that take any of a variety of shapes: some have curling horns like a ram, others have straight and tall horns like a gazelle’s, and some spiral upward like an antelopes’ horns and a thick tail, four to five feet long, they have large wing much like those of a dragon and their hands transform into dragon claws, In when you transform into this form every creature that can see you must make a DC 16 Charisma saving throw, on a failed save the creature becomes frightened of you. You can fly with your wing (Speed 80ft) and you can use your claws as action, it uses strength and 1d6 slashing damage. You remain in this form for 5 minutes, once you use this it can't be activated again until you complete a long or short rest.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young Xilruzeniad 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 38. They live to be around 228.

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 35 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 and You have resistance to fire damage.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic and Infernal. 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.