Homebrew Dragon Species Details
Dragons are well known around the world, and more often feared than celebrated. Still, dragons often wat to find a place in the world where they belong, some in crueler ways than others, and because of this, they have learnt to shapeshift into a humanoid form, to avoid detection. Still, most dragons prefer the freedom of their natural dragon form, but their humanoid form allows them to live among other humanids, and live a relatifvely normal life.
Appearance
Dragons come in several different colours, both chromatic as metallic, and each colour has their own physical features. Although they can controll what they look like when in humanoid form, hey tend to keep some of their draconic features, as to represent their pride, hidden as it may be. They usually keep their dragon-like eyes, and have skin and hair colours that match their scales, to a certain extend.
Home sweet
Dragons are found most anywhere in the world, but each colour dragon has a preference in climate. Most dragons have a lair somewhere in the world, in their preferred climate, but this is usually away from civilisation. If living in their lair, dragons often live alone. They sometimes enslave nearby groups of people or creatures, but only if they deem this beneficial.
Dragon colour table
| Dragon | Preferred terrain | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Marshes | Acid - 5 by 30 ft. line |
| Blue | Deserts | Lightning - 5 by 30 ft. line |
| Brass | Deserts | Fire - 5 by 30 ft. line |
| Bronze | Hills | Lightning - 5 by 30 ft. line |
| Copper | Hills | Acid - 5 by 30 ft. line |
| Gold | Plains | Fire - 15 ft. cone |
| Green | Forests | Poison - 15 ft. cone |
| Red | Mountains | Fire - 15 ft. cone |
| Silver | Snowy Mountains | Cold - 15 ft. cone |
| White | Snowy mountains | Cold - 15 ft. cone |
Dragon Traits
Your draconic nature grants you the following abilitiesAbility score increase
When in humanoid form, you take on the ability score increases of the form you choose. In dragon form, your Strength score increases by 1, and your Constitution increases by 2.
Age
Dragons cannot die of old age, and are considered adults at 100 years old.
Alignment
Dragons have been found with every sort of alignment, but chromatic dragons often lean toward more evil alignments, while metallic dragons prefer good alignments.
Size
When in humanoid form, dragons are usually medium or small, depending on their chosen race at that moment. In dragon form, their size depends on their age.
| AGE | SIZE |
|---|---|
| Wyrmling (0-5) | Medium |
| Young (6-100) | Large |
| Adult (101- 800) | Huge |
| Ancient (801+) | Gargantuan |
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35.
Darkvision
Thanks to your draconic blood, 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 color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Polymorph
You have the ability to polymorph into any humanoid form of your choosing, or back into your dragon form. This transformation takes an action to do, and can be done equal to once your character level per long rest. When doing so, you take on the ability score increases and racial features of the race you chose to represent.
When in dragon form, your AC increases by 2, you gain resistance against the damage type associated with your colour, and you gain a flying speed of 40. Aside from this, you have the actions stated in your dragon stat block.
You are unable to polymorph into any non-humanoid creatures, such as monsters, animals, or constructs, when using this ability.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Dragon form
Wyrmling:
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1d10 + Strength piercing damage plus 1d6 (Dragon type) damage.
Dragon Breath. (Recharge 5-6) The Dragon exhales (Described in the Dragon table). Each creature within the breath's range must make a DC13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 5d6 (Dragon Type) damage.
Young dragon:
Multiattack: The Dragon can make two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + Strength piercing damage plus 2d6 (Dragon type) damage.
Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + Strength slashing damage
Dragon Breath. (Recharge 5-6) The Dragon exhales (Described in the Dragon table). Each creature within the breath's range must make a DC13 Dexterity saving throw, taking 10d6 (Dragon Type) damage.
Adult dragon:
Multiattack: The Dragon can make three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: + Strength to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + Strength piercing damage plus 2d6 (Dragon type) damage.
Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: + Strength to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + Strength slashing damage.
Tail: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + Strength bludgeoning damage.
Dragon Breath. (Recharge 5-6) The Dragon exhales (Described in the Dragon table). Each creature within the breath's range must make a DC14 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14d6 (Dragon Type) damage.
Ancient Dragon:
Multiattack: The Dragon can make three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 15 ft., one target. Hit: 2d10 + Strength piercing damage plus 4d6 (Dragon Type) damage.
Claw: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 2d6 + Strength slashing damage.
Tail: Melee Weapon Attack: +Strength to hit, reach 20 ft., one target. Hit: 2d8 + Strength bludgeoning damage.
Frightful Presence: Each creature of the dragon's choice that is within 120 feet of the Dragon and aware of it must succeed on a DC (10 + Charisma) Wisdom saving throw or become Frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, Ending the Effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the Effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dragon's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.
Dragon Breath. (Recharge 5-6) The Dragon exhales (Described in the Dragon table). Each creature within the breath's range must make a DC15 Dexterity saving throw, taking 16d6 (Dragon Type) damage.
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