Homebrew Draa'kors Species Details

Cursed Existance

Long ago; before the days of peace and prosperity; there was an immense war between the chromatic and metallic dragons. No land was safe, no ocean was without blood soaked tides, and no sky was not filled with the sounds of thundering roars of the ancient wyrms battles. Eventually, the younger new races were convinced to join the war to fight the tyrannous chromatic dragons. The chromatics were outnumbered by the vast amount of creatures that sought their destruction. Not even the ancient wyrms that flooded the skies could continue battling due to the new found help the humanoids provided. So in order to combat this new found force, a black dragon on the verge of becoming a dracolich, tried one last bet to turn the tides. Through the experimentation of curses and ancient raw magic flooding into many subjects they created a new powerful being. The construction of a new race was now made into being, but by the time they were created the war was over... With no effort to be used to hunt, the now dracolich continued his research in order to create the perfect new race called by his own name "Draa'kor".

Through many draconic-kin lifetimes, the dracolich and his children watched as humanity, elves and dwarves grew to become the dominant races. Slowly he made his children flourish in secret. A forbidden race, a forbidden monster, a forbidden perfection he would unleash upon the world. However, fate would say otherwise to this evil plan. His own subjects grew smarter and eventually evolved into a sentience that the dragon did not realize would be his down fall. Turning against their own creator they would do as he wished, and consume his magic in order to become "Perfect". The perfect cursed race hidden from the world, but slowly planning for so much more.

Physical Description

Draa'kors embody the power of true dragons with the sophistication of humanoids. They are usually large, with well developed muscular structures and a variety of tough scales which are hardest around the shoulders, spine and shins. They come in a large spectrum of matte colors, with darker shades signifying more pure dragon blood. They have long, semi-prehensile tails which are around 3/4 the height of the individual and are often used as a weapon. The plates range in size, larger plated individuals usually gaining more respect. Draa'kors heads greatly resemble that of true dragons, except with toned down and occasionally mixed traits. Such as a green dragon's sail and a black dragon's curling horns. One thing that defines Draa'kors from other similar races are the striking scale patterns that are unique to individuals, swirling wave like patterns to jagged, lightning streaks. These patterns are always of a contrasting color to the main scales, either a different shade or entirely different color. In family lineages the patterns are always similar, often having a common trend or 'theme'.

Draa'kors Traits

The Cursed Draa'kors gain the following traits

Ability Score Increase

Due to your Cursed heritage you gain +2 to your Intelligence and a +1 to your Constitution scores.

Breath of Death

Due to the magic used by their ancestors and interbreeding, their draconic breath weapon is corrupted and of universal type. You can as a bonus action expel a 15 foot cone of necrotic breath. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 points of necrotic 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. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency modifier and regain uses of this after you finish a short or long rest. 

Tail Strike

Draak'ar tails are heavy and powerful, and thus can be used as a weapon. You are considered proficient in this unarmed attack and it deals 1d8 + your Strength modifier of bludgeoning damage. 

Darkvision

Due to your Fiendish lineage 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.

Draconic Toughness

Due to your draconic cursed heritage, your hit point maximum increases by 1, and it increases by 1 every time you gain a level.

Languages

You can speak, read and write Common and Draconic.

Age

Draa'kors have long lives due to the power and curses imbued from their draconic heritage. They mature around their second decade and can live for nearly a millennium.

Alignment

Draa'kors, like many dragon-kin, tend towards extremes of law and chaos and due to their resentment, most are evil. But there have been exceptions.

Size

Draa'kors average in size from 7 feet tall to almost bordering a large creature in size. However most are medium sized creatures.

Speed

Your base movement speed is 30 feet.