Homebrew Dragoon Species Details

Born of dragons and the devilish arcane lacing the underworld, the dragoon walk proudly and powerfully throughout a world that greets them with fearful gazes and occasionally, disgusted whispers. Shaped by draconic gods tainted by evil, demons, devils, or the chromatic dragons themselves, dragoons originally were created as a homunculus would be, shaped and perfected, and finally, gifted with power, combining the best attributes of dragons, humanoids, and demonic beings. Some dragoon are faithful servants to the evil chromatic dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers , whether those soldiers belong to god’s, demons, devils, or even humans, in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Proud Dragon Kin

Dragoons look very much like demons, but all possess some draconic features. The first dragoon had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, coupled with a tail, wings, and prominent demonic features, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their skin is usually grey, and all have different draconic features, be it scales, horns, wings, tails, and some, fine scales are usually red or blue in color, sometimes ranging to black, white, gold, or green. They are slim and nimbly built, often standing close to 6 feet tall and weighing 120-160 pounds or sometimes more.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragoon clans. These dragoon often boast features that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—bright red horns, green scales, blue stripes or markings, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, or even silver wings. Some possess brass, copper, or bronze features but those are less rare.

Self-Sufficient Clans

To any dragoon that is apart of a clan of dragoon like them, said clan would be more important than life itself. Dragoons owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragoon’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragoon 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. Dragoon 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 dragoon usually 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 dragoon.

Though all dragoon 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 dragoon clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.

Dragonborn Names

Dragoon have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor, if they belong to a clan. 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.

 

Dragoon Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young dragoon grow just as quickly as humans, but a little accelerated in how they learn. They walk usually after around 8 months after birth, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 8, and reach adulthood by 18. They live to be around 85.

Alignment

Dragoon 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

Dragoon are a little taller and around the same weight compared to humans, standing at about 6 feet tall and averaging around 120-160 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 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and Abyssal. 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. In addition to this, it is not uncommon for a dragoon to pursue learning infernal or celestial due to their other ancestry among those who speak those languages.