Homebrew Brood Species Details

Physical Description

They resemble the form of an ordinary Human, however they seem to sometimes have a greater variety of colouration for hair and eye colour.

Their most visible feature that identifies them as non-humans are the appearance of draconic tail, horns and sometimes wings depending on the herritage. At first glance they may seem somewhat demonic due to these features, and truth be told, more often then not they have been avoided or fled from due to such assumptions. However, closer examination or examination through psionic or magical means easily reveals what they are. 

Personality

Theyre a race in which can be derived with divided ideals. Those leading to a belief that humankind and dragonkind would come to an agreement into coexisting. Treating all who don't present themselves as a threat as guests to be protected from outside dangers for as long as they seek shelter with the Brood. They have managed to keep this disposition through their exodus from infinity. Though, due to their new lifestyle as a nomadic people, they have become more closer not as a people, though more inquisitive of other cultures and peoples.

 

Some Brood though, consider this side of the community as too soft, for as those who dwell in their ancestry's forsaken background have harden them into a bitter or cold people. This side of Brood maintain their pride into not lowering their guard.

History

There was once an advanced dragon civilization prior to the rise of humanity, until a mysterious wave of deteriorating health struck them, rendering them infertile and slowly driving them mad. In response, the Brood learned that the only way to survive the condition was to take humanoid form, and so sought to convince all dragons to do so. While many refused to accept this and eventually devolved into mindless beasts, others accepted the word of the dragon elders and took humanoid forms, thus becoming Brood. By sealing their powers, the Brood retained the ability to temporarily become dragons, but never for long, owing to the risks posed to their health. In the following millenia, as humans became the dominant power over the continent, Brood became the target of racism from humans in an exercise of their new-found power over the land. In their weak humanoid forms, the Brood were easily abused and mistreated, and were condemned to living in poverty. This ultimately led to the rise of which certain Brood sought to exact vengeance upon humanity for their crimes against the Brood, and to retake their land.

Society

The society is not as different as human society, with a slightly more xenophobic aura. Many spend their days retaining their humanoid form for the sake of their health. There arent many towns and other small communities of Brood spread throughout the world prior to an expected extinction. When a Brood reaches adulthood it is expected that they will leave their parents' home and find their own place to stay, but there isn't too much pressure put on them getting out. No two Brood communities are exactly the same. Most lead to an endogamy to preserve the herritage of each community. Others have a belief of the exogamy bringing powerful offsprings, but only which could be granted with a related race of draconic herritage.

Brood Names

Brood naming conventions are very similar to that of humans, there is no real trial or rite of passage for them to undertake to gain their names. Brood, also take names from other races.

Male: Ryu, Zog, Ray, Teepo, Griol, Jono, Horace, Tim

Female: Sara, Yua, Patty, Valerie, Hon

Brood Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Brood mature slightly faster than humans reaching adulthood at mid-teens. Brood can live up to 3000 years.

Alignment

Most Brood are good and pray to their draconic ancestors, but those who wont forget the past can lead from Lawful Evil to Neutral.

Size

Brood are slightly smaller than humans at around 5 feet. 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 Dragon Form and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.

Your level determines the dragon form you can transform into. These forms do not count as Wildshape, but you are able to freely turn into and stay in these forms until you decide to revert back into your human form, when you transform your health Maximum changes to that of a quarter of the Dragons Max health (You must add these forms manually from the Extras menu on your character sheet as a Wildshape option).

If your HP drops to zero in Dragon form it counts as a death and you must make death saving throws. Reversely if you drop to zero hp in human form you lose control and you turn into your dragon form with a quarter of the dragons health that you would normally get from transforming manually, and you must make a Wisdom saving throw equal to the Revert Save of your current level, the dragons health can only be recovered using a short rest, long rest, spells, or potions (spells and potions only work on the Dragon while in Dragon form, but a Short or Long rest work in either the Dragon or Human form).

Revert Save:

Transforming into your dragon form is not a problem, its turning back into your humanoid form that is. You must make a constitution saving throw of 10 at levels 1-5, 13 at levels 5-10, and 15 at levels 10-20 to transform back into a humanoid (you cannot revert to your human form during combat).

Draconic Ancestry

Dragon	Damage Type	Dragon Form
Black	Acid	Black Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Black Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Black Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Blue	Lightning	Blue Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Blue Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Blue Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Brass	Fire	Brass Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Brass Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Brass Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Bronze	Lightning	Bronze Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Bronze Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Bronze Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Copper	Acid	Copper Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Copper Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Copper Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Gold	Fire	Gold Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Gold Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Gold Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Green	Poison	Green Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Green Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Green Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Red	Fire	Red Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Red Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Red Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
Silver	Cold	Silver Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 Silver Young Dragon: levels 7-15 Silver Adult Dragon: levels 15-20
White	Cold	White Dragon Wyrmling: levels 1-7 White Young Dragon: levels 7-15 White Adult Dragon: levels 15-20

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.