Homebrew Drakarii Species Details

The Drakarii are the most cold blooded, ruthless, brutal killers i have ever met... and also the best of allies I've ever had the pleasure of having 

 — Logan Silvercrow, Elven Pathfinder of The Lighthouse

The Drakarii ancestors made a pact with dragons, granting them a draconic like appearance and power, the Drakarii walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by a draconic god, Ignis, Drakarii live and die by their honor as warriors, always ready for combat no matter the enemy.

Dragon Pact Mutation

1st Generation Drakarii look mostly human aside from the slitted irises. They are considered to be national treasures and are treated as such amongst the Drakarii. with a strong affinity for fire they bask in it as if its sunlight and can use it to fortify and heal wounds. The average height of a 1st gen is 4 to 5 feet tall.

2nd Generation The most common of Drakarii, they make up most of the population and are proud warriors and are great dragon riders, in which they form pacts with and soul bind themselves to them. Half of their body is covered with scales and they have grown tails and horns thanks to the pacts they have form over the decades. They do have a strange mutation where they grow an extra foot taller with the more offspring they conceive, allowing them to grow to great heights. The Average 2nd Gen is 5 to 6 feet tall.

3rd Generation Are the most draconic generation yet. They have small fine scales covering their entire body that are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green; Though it has been observed that they can range extremely in color in some rare cases of lesser know dragons. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 7½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. They have dragon like heads with a full range of facial expression and long strong necks spanning from 2 to 3 feet in length, their hands and feet are strong with talonlike claws and powerful digitigrade legs and sensitive forked tongue, making them the apex predator of the lands of Ignis.

The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through some Drakarii clans. These Drakarii often boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—dark red, green, blue, or white, lustrous raven black. Though despite these ties they owe their power and mutation to the first Drakarii, a man named Ignis, and name their king or queen after him in honor of his sacrifice.

Self-Sufficient Clans

To any drakarii, the lands of Ignis is more important than life itself. Drakarii owe their devotion and respect to their clan to keep their home safe above all else, even the gods. Each Darkarii's conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in trial by combat or exile. Each drakarii 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. Drakarii value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something and most would rather die before giving up. A drakarii 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 drakarii.

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

Drakarii Names

Drakarii have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. Some Drakarii may also have names given to them by their people as a way to show them respect, some common names and well known clans are listed below

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

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

Clan Names: Nightingale, Ember, Ash, Volkan, Drake, Greatwing, GemScale, Zephyr 

Drakarii Traits

Drakarii have the following traits.

Age

Drakarii reach maturity around age 16, the current maximum life span of the Drakarii is currently unknown even from their own people. some say they are immortal.

Alignment

Most Drakarii are mostly Lawfully Evil. They have a strong sense of law and order and apply those laws in their lands and even foreign lands, break these laws and you may loss your life or become their slave.

Size

Depending on what generation of Drakarii you have chose, your size could very wildly from 4 feet tall to 6 feet tall for the first and second generation Drakarii. Third generation can grow up to 7 to 8 feet tall. Your size is medium

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Dragon’s Fire

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, 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.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic and one other language of your choice.