Drakhen

Dragons and humans have been close allies for many centuries in the far-reaches of Iobaria. Of this unlikely alliance grew an entirely new race that can, to this day, survive on its own. Often considered by other dragons as "weak" or "cursed" for being caught in the shackles of a humanoid form, the Drakhen have always nonetheless seen themselves as full dragons.
For the humans of Iobaria, they are seen as a sign that the dragons have not forever abandoned them and will, in fact, one day return. They are generally treated with the utmost respect by those who withhold tradition, unfortunately, this means less people with every year that passes by.
Unlike other dragons, their lifespan is very limited and their form does not grow in power. This means that Drakhen hunger for change and new experience at an alarming rate, making them, at best, unpredictable.
Drakhen appear to be globally humans, with various blotches of scales and horns across their very human body. Their skin and scale tone can vary from all the colors of the rainbow to even stranger colors (such as rainbow colored or crystalline). Horns jut from their forehead, their eyes remind those of a beast, and while they sometimes have claws, tails or wings, those are usually vestigial and cal be of no use to them.
For humans, they are usually lithe and small, petite, even. They stand out by their appearance and presence, but not by their height or weight. Males tend to be smaller and lighter than their female counterparts, which is something that Jotun and humans both enjoy poking fun at. Their thirst for new experience makes them prone to adventuring and allying themselves with the younger races (plus they get loot out of it!) Because of the strange blood that flows in their veins, Drakhen often makes amazing sorcerers.

Naming Traditions

Unisex names

All names are unisex, as they see no gender in those things that they admire; nor do they limit themselves to naming themselves after people or things traditionally attached to one gender or another.
Examples: Avenged, Brightest Snow, Crimson Anger, Morning Dew, The Odyssey, Whisper

Family names

Drakhen names are chosen upon reaching adulthood. They tend to gravitate towards names of things they love or people they admire. These names can be draconic, human, or otherwise in nature. They do not have family names.

Culture

Major language groups and dialects

Drakhen speak Draconic among themselves and Iobarian. They carry the languages and tongues of their ancestors.

Culture and cultural heritage

Their alignments are all over the spectrum and may change often within their lifespan as they're experiencing new things. Regardless of their current alignment, they tend to be highly motivated and display the strongest characteristics of a given alignment. While they are traditionalistic creatures, Drakhen are not well versed in religion for the most, at least not as far as gods are concerned. For them, they have long entered the age of reason and cannot turn back.
Their thirst for new experience makes them prone to adventuring and allying themselves with the younger races (plus they get loot out of it!) Because of the stange blood that flows in their veins, Drakhen often makes amazing sorcerers.

Shared customary codes and values

Their alignments are all over the spectrum and may change often within their lifespan as they're experiencing new things. Regardless of their current alignment, they tend to be highly motivated and display the strongest characteristics of a given alignment. While they are traditionalist creatures, Drakhen are not well versed in religion for the most, at least not as far as gods are concerned. For them, they have long entered the age of and cannot turn back.

Common Dress code

While not a dress code, most Drakhen enjoy wearing fine clothes and bright colors, topped with jewels and gold.

Coming of Age Rites

For having blood of ancient creatures that are said to live for centuries, Drakhen mature very quickly. Once they become mature enough, they usually catch a form of wanderlust, which often takes them all around the country and sometimes even further, where they are sometimes not welcome.

Common Myths and Legends

They believe that once not so long ago, they living in peace with the dragons, acting as agents between the dragons and humans, namely on an island that has since disappeared.

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

For a Drakhen, the longer your horns, the purer you are. Those with eyes of a pure color are also considered more beautiful among their people. The more of their draconic nature is displayed, the more attractive they are considered by their people.

Gender Ideals

While all dragons have different ideals, the Drakhen's ideals mimic more those of their dragon parents than human, where the women are fierce and protective of their youth, their cland, and their friends; and the male are more careless and power-hungry, testing their limits.

Relationship Ideals

Once a Drakhen finds his mate, it is written in stone, and for life. Some will find their mate right at a very young age while others may never find it and will gallivant for their whole life.

Racial Traits

Ability scores: Drakhen are charming and strong creatures who often neglect their physical bodies while pursuing intellectual or social interests. As such, they gain +2 Strength, +2 Charisma, -2 Constitution.
Darkvision
Low-Light Vision
Medium Size
Normal Speed
Dragon immunities: Dragons are immune to magical sleep effects and paralysis effects.
Dragon Type
Elemental Assault: Once per day as a swift action, a Drakhen can shroud her arms in a single energy type (chosen at upon levelin). This lasts for one round per level, and can be dismissed as a free action. Unarmed strikes with her arms or hands (or attacks with weapons held in those hands) deal +1d6 points of damage of the appropriate energy type.
Elemental Resistances: Drakhen have resistance to acid 5, cold 5, electricity 5, and fire 5.
Integrated: Many Drakhen are skilled in the art of ingratiating themselves into a community as if they were natives. Half-elves with this racial trait gain a +1 bonus on Bluff, Disguise, and Knowledge (local) checks.
Scaled Skin: Drakhen have a +1 natural armor bonus.
Languages: They start play knowing Dragonarian and Iobarian. Check with GM for other languages.

Related Organizations

• Iobaria

Languages spoken

• Iobarian

Random Starting Age

Adulthood	Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
12 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d5

Aging Effects

Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum
35 years	70 years	140 years	+2d10

Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4'7"	+2d6	90 lbs	x2d8
Female	4'10"	+2d8	100 lbs	x2d8