Homebrew Dragon Wyrmling Species Details
(Placeholder from Wikipedia) A dragon is a large, serpentine, legendary creature that appears in the folklore of many cultures worldwide. Beliefs about dragons vary considerably through regions, but dragons in western cultures since the High Middle Ages have often been depicted as winged, horned, four-legged, and capable of breathing fire. Dragons in eastern cultures are usually depicted as wingless, four-legged, serpentine creatures with above-average intelligence.
Dragon Wyrmling Traits
You possess the following racial traits:Ability Score Increase
Choose one Ability Score to increase by 2, and another Ability Score to increase by 1.
Alignment
(Copied from "Dragons" Race) Dragons come in all alignments and have all manner of quirks. However it is generally accepted that Metallic dragons are typically friendly and inquisitive, whereas Chromatic dragons are proud and self-involved.
Size
Dragons, in their shifted forms, typically resemble Humans; though depending on taste, the appearance and even the race may vary. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Type
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 Type
| 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) |
Release the Dragon
You shift to your true form, switching from your Humanoid form to the form you were born in.
Your Dragon form uses the STR, DEX, and CON for a Wyrmling of your chosen Draconic type. However, your HP remains the same. You gain a Climb/Swim/Fly speed appropriate to your Draconic Type (as dictated by the <Color> Dragon Wyrmling stat block), and you gain a Bite attack appropriate to your Draconic Type; this bite attack uses your STR modifier to determine damage, and you are considered proficient in it.
Damage Immunity
You have immunity to the damage type associated with your Draconic Type.
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.