Dragonborn

Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by the draconic gods themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race alongside their draconian and kobold siblings, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Dragonborn are a proud (some say arrogant) race with an abundance of cultural and capital wealth. Competitive, practical and traditional, dragonborn pride themselves on excellence, from their bloodlines to their dress, to their government and to their god.
If you want a character who's noble lineage proceeds them that strives for perfection and excellence in all regards, you should play a dragonborn.

History

Physical Description

Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack the wings of their ancestors. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. The blood of a particular type of dragon runs very strong through dragonborn houses. Often they boast scales that more closely match those of their dragon ancestor—bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze.

Personality

Dragonborn have a well-known dedication to social status and reputation, but how deeply rooted this trait is within each individual remains debatable. To dragonborn, pride is more than a word and was often considered more important than life itself. Cowardice and shame are not simply undesirable among dragonborn, it is considered outright repulsive. Part of the roots of this prideful attitude lay in the dragonborn's drive for self-improvement and their draconic nature giving them a tendency for strong emotions. More so than other races, dragonborn often wear their hearts on their sleeves, typically hiding neither anger nor joy. They are enthusiastic about life, particularly success, and brood about failure for only a short time before their disappointment is shaped into a strong drive for improvement.
Dragonborn place great value on the skill of an individual, including themselves. Failing at a task is anathema to dragonborn and as a result they sometimes push themselves to unhealthy extremes of effort. This aspect of the dragonborn mind mean few of the race take a laid-back approach to any skill or ability, striving always to become the masters of a particular skill, and dragonborn respect those among other races who approached life in the same manner. As a result, most dragonborn adventurers achieve their way of life through a desire to prove themselves and win respect from their brethren. Other races see dragonborn as proud or even arrogant because of this dedication to excellence and high standards.

Culture

To any dragonborn, the house is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their noble house above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her house, and bringing dishonor to the house can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the house, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position. Though all dragonborn strive to be self-sufficient, they recognize that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is their noble house, and when a dragonborn house needs help, it turns to another house before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.
A continual drive for self-improvement second to perfection reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole. Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A dragonborn 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 dragonborn.

Dragonborn Traits

Minor Milestones

• Complete a Cleanse quest against an enemy ancestry.
• Gain a Favor from the Dracthyr Empire.
• Acquire a Draconic magic item of rare or greater rarity.

Major Milestones

Zenith Milestone

Basic Information

Type
Humanoid

Lifespan

100 years

Average Height

6-7 ft.

Average Weight

220-330 lbs.

Related Organizations

• Allegiant Kingdoms
• Grand Alliance

Scale Colors
Chromatic, gemstone and metallic shades related to their draconic heritage. These could include but are not limited to blue, emerald, gold, red, silver and topaz
Eye Colors
Those of their scales but far brighter like those of draconic breaths
Distinctions
Draconic scales, larger build, tail, capable of using dragon breath

Being a Dragonborn...

You Likely...

• Take pride in your draconic connections and ancestors, viewing it as noble blood running through you providing you with a strong sense of self-confidence.
• Feel a burden of responsibility to live up to the legacy of your ancestors.
• Find that building relationships with others is difficult, but treasure those who value you for who, and not what, you are.

Other Races Probably...

• Recognize your incredible endurance, dedication, and discipline.
• See you as cold-blooded, callous and perhaps dangerous due to your ancestry's reputation.
• Consider your claims of draconic power to be overblown, delusional, or endearing.