Homebrew Faerie Dragonborn Species Details

Faerie Dragon Kin

Faerie Dragonborn look very much like the other Dragonborn who stand erect in humanoid form. They however lack the butterfly-like wings of their ancestors. They have a bright set of scales and feathers with hues that change color as they age. They are small and thinly built, rarely reaching higher than 3 and a half feet and usually only weighing around 50 pounds. Their hands and feet are lined with talon-like crimson claws - with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

Color of Age

A Faerie Dragonborn's scales change hue as it ages, moving through all the colors of the rainbow.

Red  Until 5 years.
Orange  5 - 10 years.
Yellow  8 - 15 years.
Green  13 - 20 years
Blue  18 - 25 years
Pink 23 - 30 years
Violet  30+ years old.

Of Myth and Magic

Faerie Dragonborn are conceived exceptionally rarely - to the point where most inhabitants of the Feywild would question their existence. When a Faerie Dragonborn does conceive, an Archfey will create and places their egg in a safe location for incubation - it is then left to its own accord. Whilst most Dragonborn depend upon their clans, Faerie Dragonborn begin alone, reliant upon the inherited memories of their ancestors to provide their early learning. Whilst young, they devote their time to foraging to lands around them, and capturing their innate magic. Some will also wander into towns and cities and will often begin to live with the Feywild's inhabitants. However, a Faerie Dragonborn may go its entire life without meeting another humanoid.

Friendly and Bright

Much like their ancestors, Faerie Dragonborn have a sharp mind and a key fondness to treasure and shiny things. They enjoy good company and have a lively sense of humor. They are keen pranksters and often have trouble focusing on anything more than their own acts of playfulness. Most of their escapades are of good nature, but those whose tricks tend towards a darker art can be quite terrifying.

Faerie Dragonborn Traits

Faerie Dragonborn Traits Your faerie draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits.

Ability Scores

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

Age

Faerie Dragonborn reach adulthood at 5 years old, and can live up to 70+.

Alignment

While Dragonborn tend towards extremes, Faerie Dragonborn are usually less concerned with the cosmic war between good and evil. With their lack of focus and usual playful nature, Faerie Dragonborn tend towards the chaotic - with most leaning on the side of good.

Size

Small and lighter than humans, standing slightly over 3 and a half feet tall and averaging 50 pounds. Your size is Small.

Euphoric Breathe

As an action, I can exhale a 15-foot cone of purple magic and fairy dust, causing them to experience extreme happiness. Any creature caught in the cone must make a DC 11  (DC=8+Con Mod.+Prof. mod) Wisdom saving throw, or be incapacitated until they take damage, or the end of their next turn.

After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Faerie Magic

Your fey lineage grants you certain magical abilities. You learn the dancing lights cantrip, as well as the misty step spell and one spell of the enchantment school. You can cast these spells once per long rest without using a spell slot, or by expending the proper level spell slot.

Enchant, Confuse, and Charm

I can create small illusions and enchantments that distract enemies. As an action, I can distract all foes within 10 feet of me that can see me so that my allies gain advantage on attack rolls against them.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common, Draconic and Sylvan. 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. Sylvan on the other hand flows easily, similarly to elven.

Fey Ancestry

My fey nature and heritage grants be the ability to withstand certain enchantment magic. You have advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and magic can’t put you to sleep.