Dragonborn
Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids. Some dragonborn are faithful servants to true dragons, others form the ranks of soldiers in great wars, and still others find themselves adrift, with no clear calling in life.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. The first dragonborn had scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin, but generations of interbreeding have created a more uniform appearance. Their small, fine scales are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. They are tall and strongly built. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.
Biological Traits
Dragonborn are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. 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.
Additional Information
Social Structure
To the average dragonborn, the clan is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their clan above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her clan, and bringing dishonor to the clan can result in expulsion and exile. Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the clan, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position.
A continual drive for self-improvement 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.
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 the clan, and when a clan needs help, it turns to another dragonborn clan before seeking aid from other races—or even from the gods.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Dragonborn can be found in many places throughout Kalarda but higher distributions can be found in the Rash'iri Confederacy in Morath and in the Fanged Empire on the western part of Shoula
Average Intelligence
Dragonborn boasted an average intelligence when compared to the many other races of Kalarda
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Dragonborn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutchmates as a descriptive term or a term of endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.
Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Heskan, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn
Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit
Childhood Names: Climber, Earbender, Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous
Major Organizations
The Rash'iri Confederacy, Fanged Empire
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Dragonborn spoke Draconic a modernized Adaptation of Ancient Draconic
History
The Dragonborn can trace their origins to the dragons themselves though when exactly their race appeared on Kalarda has been a matter of great debate by the many scholars of Kalarda.
Historical Figures
Killgarrah Scarlet-Scale, Maldraxxa Scarscale
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Most Dragonborn get along well with the other races of the world due to their natural lean towards good alignments and Quest for honor.
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
80 years old
Average Height
6'7-7'0ft on Average
Average Weight
250ibs
Average Physique
Dragonborn were often broad and strongly built much of what you'd expect from those of dragonblood
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Dragonborn could come in many shades from metallic to chromatic to even gemlike.
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