Homebrew Half Dragon (Kaiju Variant) Species Details

The figure stood over his defeated foe, a foot planted squarely on the others chest. The village around them smoldered and burned as the figure on the ground struggled to get back up, anger still burning in his eyes. The victor looked down at him, cold indifference in his eyes as he watched his target squirm and writhe. He had watched him for days, killing and boasting about his strength, going from town to town and upsetting the natural order.

The victor's eyes and mouth began to glow bright blue, and as he opened his mouth, a beam of pure plasma roared out, burning his victim to a crisp. His job done, he walked quietly out of town, disappearing into the night.

— Unknown Author

Born of ancient kaiju, these half dragons boast unique skills that shock and terrify the world around them. Shaped by the Gods or some unholy experiment, these half dragons look like regular people, but retaining the scales and other draconic abilities of their kaiju ancestors. Some half dragons use their abilities for evil, going on long conquests for gold and glory, while others use their abilities for justice, destroying those who upset the natural order of the world.

Children of Kaiju

Half Dragons look like humans that have grown the scales and tails of their kaiju ancestors. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, with talonlike claws sprouting from their fingers.

The blood of a particular type of kaiju runs very strong through some half dragon clans. These half dragons often boast scales that more closely match those of their kaiju ancestor—greyish-black, bright yellow, or dirty green. Those with green scales also usually have plants growing from them due to their unique, hybrid biology.

Loners by Nature

Due to the fact that kaiju-born half dragons are so rare, many spend their lives alone, preferring to go their own way than to rely on others. Hierarchy among these half dragons is usually decided through fights, the victors being hailed as champions and able to order other half dragons around. It's a cold, cruel world for these kaiju-born half dragons, and many adapt to it well, making their own lairs where they can retreat to if need be. This is not to say that some kaiju-born half dragons can't still find friends and love, but those trying to get close to one will have to get through their tough exterior first, usually by proving their usefulness to the half dragon in some way.

Half Dragon Names

Often, these half dragons have no natural names, but are given names by those who come in contact with them. These names either relate to some form of their biology, or to an old myth that relates to them in some way.

Male Names: Gojira, Ghidorah, Hedorah, Destroyah

Female Names: Athena, Mothra, Biollante, Hela

Half Dragon (Kaiju Variant) Traits

Your kaiju heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other half dragons.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young half dragons 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

Half Dragons tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil. It truly depends on their view of life, and if they want to protect the natural world, or rule over and control it.

Size

Half Dragons 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, plus an additional movement speed due to your specific kaiju heritage, whether that be a swim speed, a flying speed, or a burrowing speed.

Kaiju Ancestry

 

You have kaiju ancestry. Choose one type of kaiju from the Kaiju Ancestry table. Your breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the kaiju type, as shown in the table.

Kaiju Ancestry

KAIJU	DAMAGE TYPE	BREATH WEAPON
King of Monsters	Fire	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Space Emperor	Lightning	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)
Hybrid Plant	Acid	5 by 30 ft. line (Con. save)

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your kaiju 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 kaiju ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d8 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d8 at 6th level, 4d8 at 11th level, and 5d8 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Sharp Claws

Due to your heritage, you were born with sharp, talon-like claws. You can use these to slash your opponent for 1d6+STR slashing damage instead of your regular unarmed damage.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your kaiju 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.