Homebrew Longzi Species Details

In the early days of the Far-East, when humanity constantly struggled to survive, the dragons native to those regions took pity on humans and sought to guide and protect them. Able to take humanoid form, a few of those dragons helped unify early human tribes, guided the establishment of kingdoms, or became some of the first ancient sage rulers. Many of them took human mates and produced children. The Longzi are the mortal descendants of such unions, born as embodiments of an ancient duty to serve a great purpose.

Legacy Born

Longzi make up a small minority of society. Many Longzi are often born into a long established family that can trace their bloodlines directly to their draconic progenitor. Some may rarely be the product of a far more recent union of a dragon and a human parent. Whether born a noble or commoner, many Longzi are raised with a sense of inherited responsibility established by their draconic ancestors to be guiding examples of sagely wisdom and virtue. Longzi are therefore usually revered and respected by the rest of society. 

Some Longzi may grow weary of the expectations thrust upon them because of their lineage and renounce the world to become hermits or join a monastery, however a sense of self-betterment and the greater good always lingers. In very rare cases a Longzi may even turn to evil, believing in their right to rule over other mortals. 

Scions of Stormbringers

While Longzi generally appear human they are usually considered to be more beautiful or noble in bearing and character. They may bear additional distinct physical features that show their draconic heritage such as deer like horns, pointed ears, chromatic coloured hair and eyes, or patches of scales that appear on their body.

As the dragons have power over rain and storm, all Longzi are born with an innate connection to storm magic.

Sagely Wanderers

While many Longzi clans have established themselves to serve society as scholars, officials, or military officers, individuals may choose to roam the lands, wishing to apply their talents where they are most needed. Some may spend centuries of their long lives in search of a higher purpose, longing for a worthy master to serve, to seek out and punish tyranny and wickedness, or looking to unveil the secrets and wonders of the realm and reach enlightenment for the betterment of the self.

Longzi Names

Most Longzi use the same naming conventions as their native culture.

Longzi Traits

Your draconic heritage grants you the following abilities.

Ability Score Increases

Your Constitution and Wisdom increase by 1, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Age

Longzi mature at the same rate as humans, but they can live up to 500 years.

Alignment

Like their dragon ancestors, most Longzi are generally good or neutral. The dragons as creatures of power and wisdom may choose to reward good and bring life, or punish and destroy. As such, most Longzi lean toward lawful or chaotic alignments.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and one extra language of your choice.

Darkvision

Your draconic ancestors dwelled in caverns and navigated through watery depths and storm clouds. As such you have inherited keen eye sight. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Inheritors of Wise Authority

You have proficiency in your choice of the Insight, Intimidation, or Persuasion skill.

Scholarly Weapons Training

You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow, and folding fan

Stormbringer Magic

You know one of the following cantrips: gust, shape water, thaumaturgy, or thunderclap. Wisdom is your spellcasting ability for it.

Weathering Resistance

You have resistance to your choice of cold, lightning, or thunder damage.

Aquatic Heritage

You can breathe air and water, you have a swimming speed of 30 feet.