Drak'khari

Drak'khari are a variation of dragon-born hybrids that possess vestigial dragon wings but closely resembling hume features throughout most of their bodies.

"... which begs the question, how did these folk come to be? We're all used to their sibling race - the ones we call dragonborn. They seem so alike, and yet opposites of each other. They boast some of the same features. Their elemental resistance, their draconic ancestry, all of it. But the drak'khari are more hume-like. Some would say as if humes with dragon scales. Ah, and wings! Vestigial ones, ones that few of them barely ever get to use to their full effect. All we have are musings and myth and nought else to go on.
What we do know, however, is that the largest gathering of Drak'khari we know exist in the settlement known as Atal's Roost. They claim to be the remnants of the Dragon Knights, and I, for one, am inclined to agree. Sadly, this writer was denied entrance to the Roost, much like other outsiders. Hence, my limited knowledge. Again, reader, I must apologize to you. I only wish I were a better, more resourceful man."

A small excerpt from the book 'Intelligent Life in Gaia', by Hum'ro Skadi, as published in 2335 AFL.

The long legacy of dragon-folk has its roots deep in this world's history. While the dragons themselves have seemingly gone extinct, along with many of the other titanic beasts of their age, the legacy they have left behind can be felt today. Both Dragonborn and Drak'khari, two similar and yet wildly different races, are said to be spawned from the beasts of old.

Drak'khari are the rarest of the two breeds, their kin being few and far between. They are said to have strong personalities and stronger bodies, being able to resist elemental harm inflicted upon them with their adaptive dragonskin. However, these ancestries seem to be even more limited on Drak'khari than they are on their sibling race. Drak'khari stem from one particular species of dragon, the Rivrostri dragon, which were unique even amongst the dragonkind.

Playable race

Inherent trait:

Grace of Atal

Feat - Drak'khari
Drak’khari possess vestigial wings from their draconic origins. Over their lives, some decide to strengthen these limbs and learn to glide. This allows the Drak’khari to glide downwards or diagonally when falling at a speed of 60 feet per round.
As time passes, the wings are further strengthened by training and magic.
At 7th level, the Drak’khari can generate an impulse to propel themselves upward 30 feet in the air. This impulse can be achieved a number of times per day equal to their proficiency modifier before you need a long rest to use this feature again. The impulse of this feature increases to 60 feet at 11th level.
At 17th level, the Drak’khari can fly freely through the air with a speed of 60 feet.





More information can be acquired on the individual statblock. (Read below)

Appearance:

Drak'khari

Ability Score Increase +2 Strength, +1 Constitution

Size Medium

Speed 30ft

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Age

Dra'khari have lifespans that range from 130 to 150 years.

Striking Presence

Drak'khari gain proficiency in the Intimidation skill due to their imposing appearance.

Grace of Atal

Feat - Drak'khari
Drak’khari possess vestigial wings from their draconic origins. Over their lives, some decide to strengthen these limbs and learn to glide. This allows the Drak’khari to glide downwards or diagonally when falling at a speed of 60 feet per round.
As time passes, the wings are further strengthened by training and magic.
At 7th level, the Drak’khari can generate an impulse to propel themselves upward 30 feet in the air. This impulse can be achieved a number of times per day equal to their proficiency modifier before you need a long rest to use this feature again. The impulse of this feature increases to 60 feet at 11th level.
At 17th level, the Drak’khari can fly freely through the air with a speed of 60 feet.

Draconic Protection

Feat - Drak'khari
You have resistance to elemental damage due to your Rivrostri Dragon ancestry.
When finishing a long rest, you may choose which type of elemental damage you will be resistant to until the end of your next long rest.
Once struck by elemental damage, your dragonskin captures some of the energy. If you hit an enemy with a melee, ranged or spell attack on your next turn, you can eject the energy towards your target for 1d6 + your proficiency modifier damage of the same damage type as the one inflicted upon you.
Using this feature changes your elemental damage resistance as the attack lands to that type of damage until you finish a long rest.
You can only use this feature once before requiring a long rest to be able to use it again.

Masters of Cinder

Feat - Drak'khari
Drak'khari can cast the Control Flames cantrip at will. This cantrip does not count against your list of known cantrips.

Languages. Common