Dragonborn

Species of Delvia

Dragonborn (also known as Strixiki in Draconic; or Vayemniri, "Ash-Marked Ones", in Elvish) are a race of draconic humanoid creatures native to the isle of Knasa. It is unclear exactly how they came to be, but their heritage is unquestionably a mixture of human and dragon.
Dragonborn exhibited many draconic features, including a scaly hide, a large muscular body, the capacity to use a breath weapon, and resistance to the same elemental energy they can breathe, thanks to their draconic heritage. Because of thousands of years of interbreeding, the scales a dragonborn wore were scarlet, gold, rust, ochre, bronze, or brown in hue, though a few dragonborn with an stronger draconic heritage had scales resembling those of true dragons. The color of their scales bore little correlation to a dragonborn's draconic heritage, however. The scales were typically in their greatest concentration around forearms, lower legs, feet, shoulders, and thighs, with a very fine leathery covering over the rest of the body. With the proper training, dragonborn could learn to unlock more of their draconic potential, even to the point of sprouting wings with which to fly, like a dragon.
On the isles of Knasa where the primordial energy of the Elemental Chaos permeates the air, the dragonborn monks practice an ancient art of bending pure elemental energy to their will. While commonly mistaken for magic, the art is purely physical, and can only be performed by a creature who was conceived, born, and raised on the isles. It requires immense training and natural talent, but those who can master the art perform unimaginable feats.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Standing on average around 6'2" – 6'8" (1.88–2.03 meters), dragonborn were impressively tall with a heavy weight to match, commonly possessing a weight of 220–320 lbs (100–145 kg). Dragonborn feet ended with three strong talon-like claws with a fourth claw in the back, while their hands were similar with three claws with a thumb replacing the rear claw. A dragonborn's head featured a blunt snout, a strong brow, and reptilian frills on the cheeks and ears. On the back of the head, a crest of hornlike scales formed what resembled a mess of ropy hair. Dragonborn eyes were usually red or gold in hue, depending on their heritage.
Like dragons, dragonborn were often mistaken for reptiles, but were in fact warm-blooded draconic creatures. In fact, the internal body temperature of the dragonborn was warmer than that of most similar races, being so hot as to seem feverish to the human touch. While this might seem disadvantageous, the lack of hair and large mouth allowed the dragonborn to displace body heat at an effective rate, meaning dragonborn were comfortable in cold climates while remaining no more vulnerable to heat than humans.
A rare, few individuals were born with tails, but this was seen as a deformity by the dragonborn.

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. Dragonborn nursed 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. 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.[11] Once they did reach adulthood, dragonborn could expect a lifespan identical to that of humans.

Ecology and Habitats

Dragonborn of Delvia are native to the southern isles of Knasa, one of the few places on the continent that still retains a strong connection to another plane of existence, specifically the Elemental Chaos. It is said that their islands retain a mysteriously strong connection to the primordial plane, and the dragonborn forgo traditional magic to practice the ancient art of bending pure elemental energy to their will.

Conservation Status

This species is rare