Dragonborn of Exandria have lived in near isolation
for ages, keeping to the lands of Wildemount to
guard their culture, their secrets, and their rites from
the opportunistic human kingdoms that rule most
of that land. Yet, following the rise of Tal’Dorei,
the new sovereign extended the open hand of
diplomacy to the small nation of Draconia, and
dragonborn were transformed from a myth to a
people one could see every day walking the streets
of Emon. All dragonborn, draconian and ravenite
alike, can be of any scale color.
Draconians
The Draconian dragonborn stemmed from a bloodline
that developed a tail at birth. Claiming stronger traits and
finer intelligence, they enslaved their tailless “ravenite”
brethren, and kept them in servitude within Draconia
and below, working the mines and caves of the Dreemoth
Ravine. Untrusting of outsiders by nature, Draconian
citizens held an aloof and elitist air throughout their interactions
with the other races of the world, and attempts to
build an alliance were stymied by pride and misunderstanding
until the destruction of Draconia at the hand of
the Chroma Conclave. Surviving draconians have since
scattered across the world, many still in shock over the
loss of their homeland and trying to acclimate to a world
where they have no social standing.
Ravenites
The Chroma Conclave’s destruction of Draconia allowed
the ravenites to break the bonds of abuse and slavery,
allowing them to set out upon the path to self-determination.
Many ravenites now venture into the world
with eyes filled with wonder, wishing to see all there is
to see beyond the rock and chains that marked much of
their existence. Few ravenites can resist jeering at their
old oppressors when they meet, and the draconians must
decide how they will respond: with grace and the spirit of
reconciliation, or with resentment and bile?
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tal’dorei campaign guide
Should your character be born from the toil and history
of the Ravenite clans, make these adjustments in place of
the base Dragonborn traits. Age, Alignment, and Size
remain the same as base dragonborn:
• Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score
increases by 1 and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
• Damage Resistance. You have resistance to non-magical
slashing damage.
• Speed. Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
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