Dragonborn

Dragonborn, like the name suggests are born of dragons, though perhaps not in the way you might think. Created long ago, dragonborn owe their origins to a country of dragons that used a ritual to grant their draconic powers unto humans.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dragonborn are anatomically the same as most humanoids, two legs, two arms, one head. Unlike humans, they are covered in a layer or scales, that protect them from harm. Additionally, they gained the breath weapons of the dragons, though at a much lower intensity. Depending on their heritage, the breath would differ.

Genetics and Reproduction

The species reproduce like most humanoids, with the child taking on the draconic heritage of its parents. If the parents are of different heritage, the child takes after the parent with the most powerful ancestry.
The children of dragonborn hatch from eggs, a sign of their ancestry, and have a quicker growth speed than many other humanoids.
Dragonborn nurse their hatchlings for several months before teeth began to come in. A dragonborn would then slowly introduce soft food and then move towards normal dragonborn eating habits, which contained more meat than was typical of most other races.

Growth Rate & Stages

Young dragonborn, who hatched from eggs like their draconic relatives, grew at an impressively rapid rate, much faster than most other races, reaching the equivalent maturity of a human child of 10 by age 3.
Their rate of maturation slowed dramatically within a few short years and they were not considered physically mature until the age 12, when their bodies reached their adult height and appearance. Not all dragonborn developed a breath weapon but those that did usually obtained it during these years of growth.
Psychologically, dragonborn were considered mature as a human adult by age 12, and when they reached age 15 they were considered legally adults in dragonborn society. Once they did reach adulthood, dragonborn could expect a lifespan identical to that of humans.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Dragonborn names are varied. Some are draconic and hard to pronounce, while others have a regular human name. Surnames are also draconic and can sometimes be incredibly hard to pronounce and full of consonants.
Dragonborn also have a nickname from their childhood. They're often used among clutchmates and usually refer to an event or characteristic that defined them in some form during their youth.

Male Names	Female Names	Childhood Nicknames
Cammandol	Crardis	Stumbler
Athtenuath	Arjid	Dancer
Krilmixarges	Namtaac	Devout
Nialdranac	Fuuncoxejis	Climber
Kistiankuujuud	Viarjashtas	Laugher

Common Etiquette Rules

Dragonborn had a well-known dedication to honor, but how deeply rooted this trait was remains debatable. However, all dragonborn tended to view all living things, even hated enemies, as deserving of courtesy and respect. To dragonborn, honor was more than a word and was often considered more important than life itself. Cowardice was not simply undesirable among dragonborn, it was considered outright repulsive.
Part of the roots of this honorable attitude lay in the dragonborn's drive for self-improvement. The draconic nature of dragonborn gave them a strong self-consciousness and a tendency for strong emotions. Both of these combined to make dragonborn particularly wanting for the approval of others. Dragonborn placed great value on the skill of an individual, including themselves. Failing at a task was anathema to dragonborn and as a result they could sometimes push themselves to unhealthy extremes of effort. This aspect of the dragonborn mind meant few of the race took a laid-back approach to any skill or ability, striving always to become the masters of a particular skill, and dragonborn respected those among other races who approached life in the same manner. As a result, most dragonborn adventurers came to their way of life through a desire to prove themselves and win respect from their brethren.
Other races saw dragonborn as proud or even arrogant because of this dedication to excellence and high standards. It was true that dragonborn were typically proud of their race's accomplishments. However, dragonborn were also more than willing to recognize with respect the accomplishments of other races in turn, whether or not the race in question was an ally or enemy.
More so than other races, dragonborn often wore their hearts on their sleeves, typically hiding neither anger nor joy. Dragonborn were enthusiastic about life, particularly success, and brooded about failure for only a short time before their disappointment was shaped into a strong drive for improvement. Only a handful of dragonborn actually demonstrated traits that might be considered timid or reserved, and the vast majority of the race had no qualms asking for what they needed or taking time to improve themselves. Trust was a major factor in the lives of all dragonborn and each expected others to be just as open and forthcoming with them as they were.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Originating from a following of Bahamut that had visited the ancient country from where the first Dragonborn had been made, a tradition in the church of the platinum dragon is that high-ranking priests and clergy, in a sign of loyalty, perform a modified version of the original ritual to transform themselves in Dragonborn of platinum color.

History

Originally born in an ancient kingdom, the Dragonborn were created by true dragons during The Outwars. The specific process is unknown and lost to the ages, but it is believed that they used a method of granting other creatures draconic power through some ritual. It is theorized that wyverns perhaps owe their origins to the same ritual.
Dragonborn was the result of the ritual upon humans, which the true dragons used to build an army, however, it was still not enough to prevent their kingdom's destruction.
The Dragonborn that remained still had their draconic heritage, but were now free from the tyranny of their creators. Over time, the species spread, and the name of their kingdom was lost.

by Eva Wildermann

Scientific Name

Homo Draconius

Origin/Ancestry

Dragonborn

Lifespan

50 - 70 years

Average Height

Dragonborn stand on average around 6 feet and ​2 inches​ to ​6 feet and ​8 inches (1.9​ to ​2 meters).

Average Weight

Dragonborn commonly possess a weight of 220​ to ​320 pounds (100​ to ​150 kilograms).