Dragonborn

Dragonborn are named for their similarity in appearance to dragons, but are not their children. They are the most favored of humanoids by dragons, making up a large part of Uburac and Ostela's populations. Originally, dragonborn were carnivorous reptilian humanoids of Zaniq, most of them nomads before the Draconic conquests (though this lifestyle remains common for dragonborn today). The origin of the draconic ancestries possessed by the dragonborn was a vow of loyalty by ten of their monarchs to ten dragon rulers, a magical pact that gave a fraction of draconic power to their subjects. But not all dragonborn serve dragons, and many want to be out of the shadow of their larger cousins. The dragonborn not ruled by dragons have spread throughout Zaniq (and some parts of Kivosia and Bilorr) in multiple culturally distinct clans. In east Zaniq, there is a dragonborn kingdom, Dulong, which was conquered by the Bazun Empire but has now seceded.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Most dragonborn are in Zaniq, and they are second most common in the continents of Bilorr and Kivosia.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Dragonborn names start with their clan name, followed by their given name. Clan Names: Axor, Dezzim, Jedess, Krialas, Merijad, Narju, Qeito, Tilyen, Xoros, Zondyr

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Dragonborn speak the draconic language.

Lifespan

80

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Scales are typically the color of their draconic bloodline (black, blue, brass, bronze, copper, gold, green, red, silver, and white). Dragonborn of mixed ancestry are common, and these tend have scales of two or three colors blended.