Homebrew Drakesblood Species Details

Drakesblood are the watchers of the south, descended from the dragons who they now worship. Their skin colour is as varied as their temprements, but most Drakesblood enjoy the peace they experience in Hannarel. Reaching heights up to 7 feet and ages of 400, Drakesbloods are a race of citizens bred for their resistance to the elements and their tough build shields them from a fair amount of harm.

Physical Description

Drakesblood tend to be quite built, especially in relation to their height, this is more of a natural disposition than the result of a concentrated effort, though often, descendants of the Purple Dragon are somewhat more lithe than the rest. While mostly humanoid looking, they reach heights of up to 7-8 feet (exluding their horns) and they can be remarkably strong. Drakesblood hail from Dragons, and as such, have inhereted some of their traits. This includes the various appearances their horns take on, their tails, and the scales some Drakesblood have in patches over their bodies. Lastly however, the skin colour of a Drakesblood tells you a great deal about that individual, as each comes with its own resistances. The most common colours are Red, Green, Blue, White and Gray, with Purple being rare and often seen as a deviant from their ancestors, as there was only one dragon of purple scales, and those Drakesblood born of it are considered cursed by the respective temples to the other Dragons.

Story and History

Dragons and Celestial Fae are the oldest creatures in Kaieth, they existed in the world centuries before the Split that divided the realms. Their descendants, the Drakesblood and Fae are creatures that walk Kaieth today, though the Fae prefer to live in their pocket reality, Mysael. The Dragons still roam the lands, choosing to flit back and forth between Kaieth and Yakar, their own realm.

The Drakesblood worship their dragon ancestors as gods, in the same way the Elves and Fae worship the celestial Fae. Shrines to each of the Dragon Lords are scattered throughout the land of Hannarel, and ruins of their temples can also be found in the Freelands and Kaymar. Drakesblood, along with Halflings, previously lived all over Kaymar and the Freelands, however, the humans, dwarves and Elves, all descendants and creations of the fae, forced them out, viewing them as abominations due to their dragon-like features and their worship of dragons as opposed to the Celestials and The Parents. The Drakesbloods made Hannarel their home, however, the border lands, separating them from the northern kingdoms, are a place they rarely stray, aside for passage to the north.

There is animosity in the creatures of the mountains and forest, and the lands beneath them, that the Drakesbloods, powerful as they are, generally try to avoid. Sticking to the paths through the forest, knowing veering off could cause them to be captured by the halflings, killed by Wood Elves or whatever fates await them in the caves below.

Their capital city of Tiralak, sits in the very centre of Hannarel, various other towns and cities stretching across the rest of the landscape. The city is primarily filled with Drakesblood, various runaways and pilgrims from other lands also congregate there, and people seeking wisdom often seek out the city for the library and archive that towers over the city, in the dead centre. The city is built around it, however, you must be approved by an approved order to enter, or have a guide that belongs to one of the orders.

 

Drakesblood Traits

Drakesblood share certain traits as a result of their collective Dragon ancestry.

Darkvision

Drakesblood acquire darkvision from their Dragon ancestors, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern colour in darkness, only shades of gray.

Innately Arcane

Your ancestry grants you knowledge of the arcane. You gain proficiency in Arcana

Ability Score Increase

Strength Increase +1, Wisdom increase +1

Age

Drakesblood can live up to 400 years. They are seen to reach maturity at around 40.

Languages

Drakesblood are able to speak Common, and Drakoni.

Dragon Hide

Dragon ancestry grants you the Dragon Hide feat.