Homebrew Song Dragon Species Details
Song dragons resemble copper dragons in general shape and anatomy, but they are more slender and possess iridescent silver-blue scales. They are bright and impressive in appearance, and this alone is often enough to dissuade prospective combatants -- as long as they aren't fellow dragons -- or defuse dangerous situations.
Despite their awe-inspiring appearance, these dragons typically shun dragon life & avoid interacting with other dragons, taking on an alternative form, that of an attractive human woman aged between 20 and 30 years old. They usually blend into human society as patrons or prodigies of the arts, be they purely of the performing variety or the much more complex magical arts. Despite this restriction, song dragons could be 'truly' male or female, though whether or not they identified as such varied from individual to individual. Because of their strong affection for all things beautiful & moving, they also were ardent environmentalists, allying themselves with groups that had similar goals such as the Harpers.
While some seek to use their draconic abilities for the betterment of others via either instruction or sponsorship, plenty of others merely desire fame, fortune, and adoration. Song dragons are always of Chaotic alignment, and no Evil examples have ever been recorded to date -- however, due to their rareness in the human world, compounded by their indistinguishability from other humans, some have speculated that a Chaotic Evil song dragon could theoretically manifest, particularly if their morals are corrupted by a pursuit of power through renown. Regardless, their dexterity, flashiness, and quickness make them devastating in battle, and they often sing joyfully while fighting.
Song Dragon Traits
Their draconic nature, combined with their shapeshifting ability, grant song dragons various advantages in many humanoid societies.Ability Score Increase
Your Charisma score increases by 3, but your Strength score is reduced by 1.
Age
Song dragons live vast amounts of time, but in their human forms they never appear to be less than 18 years of age, and they seemingly halt aging around an apparent age of 35. They can live up to 3200 years old.
Alignment
Song dragons can be of Chaotic alignment. They are almost exclusively Chaotic Good or Chaotic Neutral.
Languages
A song dragon had the innate ability to speak any language as with the tongues spell.
Size
Song dragons count as Medium-sized creatures when in human form, and share similar height and weight with humans. When in their natural draconic form, their size is Large.
Speed
In Human form, your base walking speed is 30 feet. In Dragon form, you have a base walking speed of 40 feet, a base climbing speed of 40 feet, and a base flying speed of 80 feet. When flying, you have Average maneuverability.
Fantastical Artistry
You gain proficiency with two tools or musical instruments of your choice. In addition to this, you have advantage on all performance checks.
Dragon Shifting
Song dragons could use a magical ability, similar to polymorph self, at will to adopt the form of a human woman. Each dragon had only a single unique human form. The change took a dozen seconds to adopt human form, and half that to change back, but rendered the song dragon immobile. It destroyed clothing, bonds and anything else confining the song dragon or human.
In human form, they lacked the dragon's physical traits and breath weapon. Regardless of form, they maintained full knowledge and awareness, and could use all their magical spells and abilities.
Breath
You breathe out a 30-foot cone of ionized gas. Each creature in range must make a DC 14 saving throw. Creatures take 6d8 lightning damage on failed save or half of that on a successful one. Affected creatures who fail their saves are also poisoned until the beginning of your next turn.
Vision
Song Dragons can cast Trueseeing at will. They also have Blindsight for 30ft.
Innate Magics
Song Dragons can cast Light and Darkness at will. They can cast Heal 3 times every long rest.