Dragon-Born

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dragon-born look more like their draconic ancestors than their human ones. They are bipedal, meaning that they stand on two legs, usually towering over humans. However, they are scaled with a tale and draconic head, claws, and body. Dragon-born are scaled and often colorful.

Genetics and Reproduction

Early dragon-borns were exactly like their draconic ancestors: In order to have a child, they needed to mate with a dragon that could lay eggs. However, as time progressed and genetics took over, dragon-borns were able to start mating with different species, including humans. When two dragon-borns mate, the gestation period takes about 45 weeks. When having a child with any other species, with the exception of a dragon, the gestation takes longer, at around 55 weeks.

Growth Rate & Stages

Dragon-borns take after their draconic ancestors, meaning that they take a longer time to mature than humans or other species. It takes about five years for dragon-borns to mature to what would be considered a toddler stage. They are not considered 'school age' until about twelve or thirteen, and then they're not considered 'teenage' until they're at least thirty. It isn't until dragon-borns are around one hundred that they're considered full adults. Dragon-borns can live to be over five hundred years old.

Ecology and Habitats

Originally from northern Xolta, dragon-borns have since moved from Xolta to settle into different cities in Xolta and the very north east of the Empire.

Additional Information

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Dragon-born inherited the ability to see for a distance in the dark, they also have heightened hearing and smell. Some dragon-born are born with magical powers, depending on their ancestry. The type of magic they typically have is either the ability to breathe fire or ice, or even being able to wield magic like a wizard or witch would.