Homebrew Drakeborn Species Details
He stood before the massive giant, ash and soot covered blade held tightly in one hand and covering his chest gash with the other; blood pooling at his feet and slouched slightly, leaning against the blade to ensure he did not buckle as the beast took its mace and had it meet scaly flesh. We heard his ribs crack and spine buckle as another deluge of thick red blood cascaded down his chest.
Shava had already begun her prayer for his life and I couldn't help but well up as I saw my friend being beaten and broken. The drakeblood warrior has always been the first in and last out of a fight, now it had caught up to him.
Suddenly Shava shook me and pointed towards the giant, who was now beginning to back away as Tarhun was laughing through the blood that filled his mouth. I watched as he spat a glob of now steaming blood at the ground beneath his feet and began laughing louder, I couldn't hear what he had said next but I did see what happened next; flames began to glow and spark around his mouth, then they grew brighter and spread out along the wide grin that was plastered across his face, and soon after that the fire bellowed outwards, creating an inferno through the air. The giant leapt back, expecting to be scorched half to death, instead the flames began to twist and twirl around my friend's red-scaled body, raging round him as his wounds were cauterised and he once again stood tall. Now gripping his almighty greatsword in both hands, he flung himself back into the fight with a ferocity I had never seen before and never will see again.
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension, and their cousins; the drakeborn, live very much the same way. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, drakeborn are close cousins to dragonborns with a few minor physical differences; they dont lack tails as dragonborn do and have more control over their elemental breath weapon, believed to be derived from a slightly closer connection to their draconic ancestors. Drakeborn are zealous warriors and natural fighters, becoming great knights and icons of legend, but still others drift towards the darker side of life, becoming seafaring pirates.
Proud Dragon Kin
Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. 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.
The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonborn clans. These dragonborn 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 dragonborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position.
A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A dragonborn 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 dragonborn.
Though all dragonborn 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 dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.
Drakeblood Names
Drakeborn being cousins to dragonborn, share the same naming conventions and have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.
Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn
Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit
Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous
Clan Names: Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon, Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophinshtalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit
Drakeborn Traits
Your draconic heritage grants you resilience and a natural greatness.Ability Score Increase
Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.
Age
Young dragonborn 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 80.
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 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry
You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your draconic aura and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Draconic Ancestry
| Dragon | Damage Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Acid | |
| Blue | Lightning | |
| Brass | Fire | |
| Bronze | Lightning | |
| Copper | Acid | |
| Gold | Fire | |
| Green | Poison | |
| Red | Fire | |
| Silver | Cold | |
| White | Cold |
Draconic Aura
You can use your action to exhale elemental energy and surround yourself in a shield for 1 minute. Your draconic ancestry determines the damage type of the shield. When a creature starts its turn within 5 feet of you it must make a Constitution saving throw or take 1d4 damage, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Charisma modifier + your proficiency bonus. The damage increases to 2d4 at 6th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at 16th level. After you use your draconic aura, 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.
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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