Homebrew Longtail (Dragonborn Kin-Race) Species Details

 

Much like dragonborn, the Longtails walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life. (Proper description of longtails are at the bottom of this page)

Proud Dragon and Dragonborn Kin

Dragonborn and Longtails look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though dragonborn lack wings or a tail. (Longtails, as their name suggests, have long tails for balance.) The first dragonborn and longtails 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 vary as much as the true dragons do.  They are tall and sleekly built, often standing close to 6 feet tall and weighing 180 pounds or less. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with four fingers and a thumb on each hand.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through individual longtail clans. These dragonborn often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor. 

Self-Sufficient Clans and Families

  Each longtail 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 or longtail 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 or longtail.

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.

Dragonborn Names

Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. There is a clan for each kind of true dragon: Blakidra, Blukidra, Grekidra, Rekidra, Whikidra, Brahidra, Brohidra, Cophidra, Golhidra, and Silhidra. Their childhood name or nickname is often used among hatchmates 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, Mischief, Shieldbiter, Shaker, Zealous

Longtails

A kin species very close to dragonborn. Much lighter, sleeker, and beautiful than dragonborn. As their name suggests, they have long tails, 3ft long to be exact. they are nearly as versatile as humans. Tatsuo, the chief goddess of Longtails, is Chaotic good. Her domains are Magic, Chaos, Good, and Moon. She only trusts that female Longtails will deserve the rank of Queen or Priestess. 

The Longtails are confirmed to be decended from true dragons, the first dragonborns were a group of dragon-blooded scorcerers who transformed themselves into the longtails. Seeing so, the role of scorcerer comes naturally to them. They are fun, with loads of personality. Nearly all longtails are magic users. The ones that choose not to be or choose to limit their magic become rouges, or quite rarely, fighters. Since this race is muscular but sleek, longtail barbarians are unheard of. (However, longtails make great bards)

Longtails tend to be rebellious, though a good 1/5th of them are lawful. The ones that are tend to be good Monks. 

Since the first longtails were human, you will find the best and the worst of them in cities. 

All longtails can speak and write Common and Draconic, and get 1 bonus language. 

Mountain Serpents 

Since they are attuned to rocky landscapes, they usually have survival as a skill, as well as when they are climbing, they can climb as fast as they can walk. They use their talons as climbing hooks

Beautiful Reptiles

Longtails are considered beautiful, and are very picky about their appearance. The usual Charisma score is 13.

 

 

Longtail (Dragonborn Kin-Race) Traits

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

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength 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 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 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.