Dragonborn
Basic Information
Anatomy
Dragonborn have standard humanoid anatomy, with leathery skin hidden by small, fine scales. Their heads look akin to a dragon's, but without horns. Their hands have three clawed fingers each, and their feet likewise have three clawed toes each. Dragonborn do not have breasts.
Biological Traits
There are various ancestries of dragonborn, each representing a dragon species. Their personalities are often very minimally influenced by their respective dragon species. (For instance, a blue dragonborn may be patient and methodical, while a black dragonborn might go for the weakest opponent first before intimidating their remaining opponents, and a silver dragonborn may enjoy socializing.) Dragonborn scales are of similar colours and patterns to their respective dragon species.
Chromatic Ancestries
Chromatic dragonborn are more common than metallic dragonborn.Chromatic Dragonborn Ancestries
| Colour | Element |
|---|---|
| Black | Acid |
| Blue | Lightning |
| Green | Poison |
| Red | Fire |
| White | Cold |
Metallic Ancestries
Metallic dragonborn are rarer than chromatic dragonborn.Metallic Dragonborn Ancestries
| Metal | Element |
|---|---|
| Brass | Fire |
| Bronze | Lightning |
| Copper | Acid |
| Gold | Fire |
| Silver | Cold |
Cosmic Ancestries
Cosmic dragonborn are an exceptionally rare sight, and are almost exclusively found in the Qaya Empire.Cosmic Dragonborn Ancestries
| Body | Element |
|---|---|
| Comet | Cold (Res), Fire (Breath) |
| Moon | Cold |
| Nebula | Psychic |
| Planet, Gas Giant | Poison |
| Planet, Ice Giant | Cold |
| Planet, Terrestrial | Fire (Breath) |
| Sun | Radiant |
Faerie Ancestry
There are also faerie dragonborn, who are rarer than chromatic or metallic dragonborn. Some people see the birth of a faerie dragonborn as a sign that they have recently been deceived about something, or that they will soon be deceived. They have a reputation for mischief and trickery, although they are not defined by it.Crystal Ancestry
Crystal dragonborn are thought by some to have once existed, but evidence supporting this thought is scarce at best.Genetics and Reproduction
When dragonborn mate, the female dragonborn will lay 1-3 fertile eggs within a month, which will take roughly 2 months to hatch into newborn dragonborn.
Growth Rate & Stages
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.
Ecology and Habitats
Although dragonborn can thrive in any human environment, they are most at home in their respective ancestry dragons' environments.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Dragonborn are carnivores.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Dragonborn's faces are reminiscent of true dragons, and sometimes have facial features from their ancestral dragons. They do not, however, have horns.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Dragonborn can be found in most places, but the ancestry of dragon you're most likely to find depends on your area's terrain, and it is rare to encounter multiple dragonborn in one village or town.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Dragonborn may take draconic first names, but have either have no family name at all or an appropriate family name for the culture that they are raised in.
This Fantasy Name Generator page should work well for randomly generating a draconic first name.
Dragon Name Generator
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Draconic is a language that comes more naturally to dragonborn, and so many dragonborn learn it.
Common Dress Code
Most dragonborn feel inadequate without horns, and so many of them wear helmets or other headwear that feature horns.
History
At an uncertain point long ago, an immensely powerful dragon wizard cast a spell that transformed a small number of humans into the first dragonborn. These first dragonborn were referred to as the Dao Dragonborn, and were hunted by the Mordao Legion to near extinction, soon before the destruction of the legion.
After ages, the Dao Dragonborn lost much of their connection to that dragon wizard, and came to resemble the dragonborn of today.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Dragonborn don't make assumptions about other people based on their race as often as humans do.
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