Homebrew Half Dragonborn Species Details

The Life of an Outcast

A half dragonborn's form is clearly something not human, yet also something not dragonborn. They have glowing eyes. Their teeth and nails are sharper than those of a human, but nowhere near as sharp as those of a dragonborn. Their skin is the color associated with their ancestors. However, they only bear scales around their spine, shoulders, and upper arms. They are broader and heavier than humans. They are also unable to grow hair. Dragonborn view them as weak, pathetic, and want nothing to do with them except laugh at their puny form. Elder dragonborn may even see them as a disgrace to their kind. They treat them as if they do not exist. Humans, on the other hand, fear them and the powers their touch holds. Many lock their doors as they walk by or cower in fear as they approach them. They live the life of an outcast.

Power Struggles

From the moment they are born, half-dragonborn can feel the traces of draconic power in their veins. Knowing they cannot utilize it to its full potential due to their ill-suited body fills them with frustration and helplessness. To some, these feelings go to extremes. Those half-dragonborn struggle with depression or rage. However, many learn to control their feelings and channel them into something good. Whether this is a fighting prowess, creativity or something else depends heavily on the individual.

Half Dragonborn Traits

Your half-dragonborn character has certain traits in common with others of their race.

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2. One other ability score of your choice increases by 1. 

Age

Half-dragonborn reach adulthood in their late teens and live to be around 80 years of age.

Alignment

Half-dragonborn tend to struggle with the extremes of their dragonborn parent's way of thinking and balancing that with the neutrality of humans. Lawful evil and chaotic good are common alignments for them.

Draconic Ancestry

The blood of your dragonborn ancestor, though diluted, flows through your veins. 

Dragon	Damage Type	Save
Black	Acid	DEX
Blue	Lightening	DEX
Brass	Fire	DEX
Bronze	Lightening	DEX
Copper	Acid	DEX
Gold	Fire	DEX
Green	Poison	CON
Red	Fire	DEX
Silver	Cold	CON
White	Cold	CON

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage associated with your draconic ancestry.

Damaging Touch

You were born with the magic of your ancestry in your veins. Through the tips of your fingers, you can channel this magic, damaging whatever you touch at your will. The creature you touch must make a DC save (8 + your CON modifier + your proficiency bonus). A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your damaging touch, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Monstrous Appearance

People fear you due to your inhuman appearance. You are proficient in the Intimidation skill and roll with advantage. This does not work on other creatures of draconic blood.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Draconic.