Homebrew Draconian Elf Species Details

The figure sitting at the back of the inn common room could be mistaken for a Half-Elf by size and shape with pointed ears. He had white blond hair and was wearing desert robes and light leather armor. However his bright brass skin marked out this clean but travel worn individual.  On closer inspection it was obvious he had smooth scales not skin. He smiled at us showing his pointed fangs and his hand was stroking his wight raven not with fingertips but claws. His Green slitted eyes gleamed with a chaotic energy as a tail suddenly lifted his staff to his other hand. What were we in for?

— Roth Gelden, Recorder

Born of dragons and Elves, as their name proclaims, the Draconian Elf are few and far in-between often shunning a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by cursed dragons and there Elvin parents, draconian elf's hatch from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and high elves. Some draconian elf's are faithful servants or children to true dragons, others the descendants of hidden family's of Draconian Elf's, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.

Fey Dragon Kin

Draconian Elf's look very much like Half-Elves, though they have scales and a tail. The first draconian elf's have scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, but if descendants of a clan generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built for elves, often standing close to 6 feet tall and weighing 140 pounds or more. Their hands and feet end in small talon-like claws.

They often live in remote areas or old Dragon lairs following a life style close to there Elvin heritage.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some draconian elf clans. These draconian elf's often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze.

Self-Sufficient Clans

A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Draconian Elves value skill and excellence in all endeavors as well as freedom and self expression. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A draconian elves holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal.

Though all draconian elves strive to be self-sufficient,  they recognize that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is the clan, and when a clan needs help, it turns to another draconian elf clan before seeking aid from other races.

Draconian Elf Names

Draconian Elf have personal names given at birth, but they often follow the elven tradition and chose a name when they come of age. If raised among Dragons they often have a signaler name.

DRACONIAN Elf Origins

In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a dark ritual that let them force dragons into hominoid form in order to more easily kill them, some of these Dragons escaped and fought the evil dragonborn called draconians. Along side sun and moon elves disguised as sorcerers, some of these cursed dragons had children with the elves who gave birth to eggs rather than children staring the Draconic Elf race.

Draconian Elf Traits

Your draconic and fey heritage manifests in a variety of traits.

Fey Ansestry

You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep.

Darkvision

Thanks to your elf 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 sades of gray

High Elf Training

Moon or Sun Elf descent can choose the high Elf's Weapon Training or Cantrip.

Ability Score Increase

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

Age

Young Draconian Elf's  grow at the same rate as half-elves, and reach adulthood by 20. Unless in Elvin society they are treated as children tell 100. They live to be around 1200.

Alignment

Draconian Elves tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil (represented by Bahamut and Tiamat, respectively). Most Draconian Elves are good, but those who side with Tiamat can be terrible villains. They tend to have a bend to the chaotic from their elven heritage.

Size

Draconian Elves are taller and heavier than Elves with a strong but thin build, standing about 6 feet tall and weighing 140 pounds or more. The males are slightly bigger than the females. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Draconic Ancestry

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 Ancestry

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)

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic 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 draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution 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 breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

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

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Elvish 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.