Dragonborn

Long ago, the Celestial Dragons ruled the Spheres. On the Material Planes, the Material Dragons, pale echoes of the mighty Celestial Dragons, ruled their realms.

Born of dragons, as their name proclaims, the dragonborn walk proudly through a world that greets them with fearful incomprehension. Shaped by draconic gods or the dragons themselves, dragonborn originally hatched from dragon eggs as a unique race, combining the best attributes of dragons and humanoids.]

Basic Information

Anatomy

The salient anatomical trait of dragonborn are the glands associated with the breath weapon they possess. Though there are no sub-species, per se, the different breath weapons available to various dragonborn lead to divergent morphologies.

Genetics and Reproduction

Dragonborn are a bit unique. They reproduce sexually via sexual intercourse, but the female will subsequently lay one to three fertilized eggs, which hatch outside the body. Dragonborn guard their eggs and care for their young (unlike "true" dragons, which guard their eggs, but do not care for their young).

Proper Common Name

Dragonborn

Other Common Name(s)

None

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Bipedalis

Scientific Name

Animalia chordata reptilia draconidae sapientis bipedalis magnus

Dragonborn Traits

Ability Score Increase

Your Strength score increases by 2, your Charisma score increases by 1.

Size

Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Draconic Ancestry

Click here to read about the Draconic Ancestry trait.

Breath Weapon

You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a short or long rest.

Damage Resistance

You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Draconic, which is one of the oldest languages. Additionally, you can read, write, and speak the Common language of the region where the campaign begins.