Dragonborns
Dragonborn (also known as Darahar in Draconic) is an race of draconic creatures native to Nymeria for multiple thousands of years but is believed by academia and by the long living races to have a migrated from a different material plane.
Breath Weapon: You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. It deals damage in an area according to your ancestry. When you use your breath weapon, all creatures in the area must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your ancestry. The DC of this saving throw is 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 increase to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th, and 5d6 at 16th level. After using your breath weapon, you cannot use it again until you complete a short or long rest. HBInstead, you may use your breath weapon a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier. You regain expended uses on a short or long rest.
Languages: You can read, speak, and write Common and Draconic.
Damage Resistance: You have resistance to the damage type associated with your ancestry.
BASIC INFORMATION
Anatomy
Standing on average around 6 feet and 2 inches to 6 feet and 8 inches (1.9 to 2 meters), dragonborn are impressively tall with a heavy weight to match, commonly possessing a weight of 220 to 320 pounds (100 to 150 kilograms). Dragonborn feet end with three strong talon-like claws with a fourth claw in the back, while their hands are similar with three claws and a thumb replacing the rear claw. Their heads feature a blunt snout, a strong brow, and reptilian frills on the cheeks and ears. On the back of the head, a crest of hornlike scales forms what resembles a mess of ropy hair. Dragonborns exhibit many draconic features, including a scales, muscular bodies, and resistance to the same elemental energy of their breath, depending on their subrace. This is attributed to their draconic heritage although it is unknown if dragonborn are true descendants of dragon or merely their creation. While dragonborn hatch without wings or tails, some may grow those body part during their lifetime, even as adults.Growth Rate & Stages
Newly hatched dragonborn grow at an impressively rapid rate, much faster than most other races, reaching the equivalent maturity of a human child of 10 by age 3. Dragonborn are born toothless and remain such for several months before teeth begin grow, by the time they are 4 months old they have a sharp and dangerous set of jaws that will serve them for their entire life. Draonborn's body reaches maturity both in height and appearance between the ages 12 and 14, this is also when most dragonborn can finally make a proper use of their breath. At the age of 15 dragonborn are considered adults and must take a role in their society.Dietary Needs and Habits
Dragonborn diet is based mostly around meat, and they consume almost double the amount eaten by other races. When dragonborn do not have access to meat they will instead go for other food sources such as nuts and berries, but will never depend on them to sustain themselves for long. Foragers and hunters in dragonborn clans are viewed as some of the most vital roles and they enjoy great respect among their peers.Dragonborns, Traits
Ability Score Increase: Strength +2, and Charisma +1. Age: Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80. Alignment: Dragonborn tend towards extremes of morality, making a conscious choice for one side or the other between Good and Evil. They are however most often lawful and have strong connection to their clans. Size: Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium. Speed: Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Draconic Ancestry: You are distantly related to a particular kind of dragon. Choose a type of dragon from the below list; this determines the damage and area of your breath weapon, and the type of resistance you gain.| Dragon Color | Damage Type | Breath Weapon |
|---|---|---|
| Black | Acid | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
| Blue | Lightning | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
| Brass | Fire | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
| Bronze | Lightning | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
| Copper | Acid | 5' by 30' line (DEX save) |
| Gold | Fire | 15' cone (DEX save) |
| Green | Poison | 15' cone (CON save) |
| Red | Fire | 15' cone (DEX save) |
| Silver | Cold | 15' cone (CON save) |
| White | Cold | 15' cone (CON save) |
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Genetic Descendants
Scientific Name
Draconis Darahar
Origin/Ancestry
Draconis
Lifespan
~100 years.
Average Height
6'2" - 6'8 feet (1.9 - 2 meters)
Average Weight
220 - 320 lbs (100 - 150 kilograms)
Geographic Distribution
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