Homebrew Faerie Dragonborn Species Details

 

Faerie Dragonborns are dragonborns who were born from a polymorphed Faerie Dragon parent, and a humanoid. They can be red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, or violet, however unlike their non-faerie counterparts, their color does not affect their natural abilities. Often instead their colour is a reflection of how they feel. Red displays anger, orange displays excitement or courage, yellow displays joy, green displays envy or disgust, blue displays sadness, indigo displays fear or awkwardness and violet displays flirtiness. 

 

Proud Dragon Kin

Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, but 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, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some dragonborn clans. These dragonborn 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

To any dragonborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position.

A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A dragonborn holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a dragonborn.

Though all dragonborn 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 dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.

Dragonborn Names

Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.

Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn

Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit

Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous

Clan Names: Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon, Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Norixius, Ophinshtalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit

DRACONIANS

In the Dragonlance setting, the followers of the evil goddess Takhisis learned a dark ritual that let them corrupt the eggs of metallic dragons, producing evil dragonborn called draconians. Five types of draconians, corresponding to the five types of metallic dragons, fought for Takhisis in the War of the Lance: auraks (gold), baaz (brass), bozak (bronze), kapak (copper), and sivak (silver). In place of their draconic breath weapons, they have unique magical abilities.

Faerie Dragonborn Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn.

Ability Score Increase

Your choice of Strength or Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Faerie Dragonborns do not live as long as Dragonborns do, and mature slightly slower. They are considered mature by age 20, and can typically live to be about 50 years old.

 

Size

Faerie Dragonborn are shorter and lighter than humans, standing between 4 and 5 feet tall and average about 150 pounds. Your size is Medium.

 

Speed

Your base walking speed is 25 feet.

Faerie Ancestry

You gain the cantrip dancing lights. Additionally if an attack hits you which deals acid, frost, fire or lightning damage you can use your reaction to gain resistance to this damage type. Once you’ve used this ability once you can only use it again after finishing a long rest.

Breath Weapon

Replaces Breath Weapon. You can use your action to exhale a 15 ft. cone of euphoria gas, and the target must succeed on a DC (8 + your con mod + your prof bonus) Wisdom saving throw, or for 1 minute, the target can't take reactions and they must roll a d6 at the start of each of their turns. You can use this once per long rest.

 

1-4: On a 1-4, The target takes no action or bonus action and uses all of its movement to move in a random direction.

5-6: On a 5-6, The target doesn't move, and the only thing it can do on its turn is make a Wisdom saving throw, ending the effect on itself on a success.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write, Common, and your choice between Draconic, or Sylvan.