Homebrew Nightfury Species Details

Nightfury

For hundreds of years this elusive species of dragon was thought to be a myth. Always hidden against the darkness of the northern skies, their piercing green eyes and explosive breath were feared by man and monster alike, the flicker of the stars often the only warning before their homes were set alight. All nightfuries have jet black scales and wings, they are one of the few dragons to possess a secondary pair of wings at the base of their primary pair, giving them much greater control over their flight. A nightfury's wingspan and tail length rival the size of metallic and chromatic dragons. This gives them a flying speed rivalling, if not outright beating, so called 'true' dragons. Much like true dragons, nightfuries have 4 distinct stages to their life. From a hatchling, barely capable of flying to a titanwing, master of the skies.

NIGHTFURY AGE CATEGORIES

Hatchling- 2 years or less Size- Small
Short Wing- 3-12 years Size- Medium
Broad Wing- 13-70 years Size- Large
Titan Wing- 70-80 years Size- Large

General Traits

Nomadic Hunters. Nightfury's travel in groups of up
to 40 individuals with as many as 4 different family
groups. Up to half of a flight can be young hatchlings or shorts wings and many are often lost to snow storms and the rare predators capable of hunting these creatures in the far north. They rarely stay in one place for long, following the great schools of silverfin in the northern currents.
Black and White. The only creature capable of
hunting entire nests of nightfuries is the white dragon. Just as nightfuries can't be seen in the night sky, the white dragon will hide amongst the tundras and blizzards, waiting until the flight lands so it can ambush them. In turn should a flight discover the lair of a white dragon, they will hunt its occupant for miles.
Uncanny Intelligence. Despite lacking the ability to
speak for the majority of their lives, only a fool would assume that a nightfury is a simple animal. A sharp mind is necessary when protecting the flight from white dragons, and surviving in a merciless icescape. Most of all though, they are driven by their curiosity, many a nightfury has been separated from the flock after chasing a seeking the horizon.

Nightfury Traits

General Racial Traits

Natural Armor

Natural armor due to scales.

Forced Stats

You are literally a dragon.

Fire resistance

Dragon blood makes you resistant to fire.

Immunities

Can't be charmed or frightened.

Camouflage

Color dependent. And gender dependent White females Black male. Hatchlings don't get this bonus.

Evasion

If the Nightfury is subjected to an effect that allows it to make a Dexterity saving throw for half damage, the Nightfury instead takes no damage if it succeeds and half damage if it fails.

Sonar

The Nightfury can use it's action to gain Blindsight for 60 ft for one round. The Nightfury cannot use this ability if it is deafened.

Explosive Blasts

The Nightfury's Plasma Blast deals double damage to objects and structures.

Multiattack

It uses a loud scream to disorient and then does three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.

Attacks

Darkvision

Has darkvision for 120 ft

Telepathy

In order to communicate there needs to be a clear path. It allows for communication for 120 ft.

Hit points

Each Nightfury has about the same health. 19d10 +76