Dragonborn

Foot Soldiers of the Draconic Empires

Dragonborn are race of dragon-like humanoids populating the world of Orthun.
They are an extremely militaristic people and almost universally serve in the military of dragon overlords.  Generally forming the backbone of a dragon's ground forces, dragonborn are no stranger to combat and fighting their own kind, or really just about anything else.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Dragonborn resemble in many ways what their name suggests: humanoid dragons. Standing on average around 6 feet and 2 inches to 6 feet and 8 inches (1.9 to 2 meters), dragonborn are impressively tall with a heavy weight to match, commonly possessing a weight of 220 to 320 pounds (100 to 150 kilograms). Dragonborn feet end with three strong talon-like claws with a fourth claw in the back, while their hands are similar with three claws with a thumb replacing the rear claw. A dragonborn's head features 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 form what resembles a mess of ropy hair. Dragonborn eyes areusually red or gold in hue.
Dragonborn exhibit 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.  With the proper training, dragonborn can learn to unlock more of their draconic potential.
Like dragons, dragonborn are often mistaken for reptiles, but are in fact warm-blooded draconic creatures. In fact, the internal body temperature of the dragonborn is 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 allow the dragonborn to displace body heat at an effective rate, meaning dragonborn are comfortable in cold climates while remaining no more vulnerable to heat than humans.
A rare, few individuals were born with tails.

Growth Rate & Stages

Young dragonborn, who hatch from eggs like their draconic relatives, grow 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 nurse their hatchlings for several months before teeth began to come in. A dragonborn will then slowly introduce soft food and then move towards normal dragonborn eating habits, which contains more meat than is typical of most other races.
Their rate of maturation slows dramatically within a few short years and they are not considered physically mature until the age 12, when their bodies reach their adult height and appearance. Not all dragonborn develop a breath weapon but those that do usually obtain it during these years of growth.
Psychologically, dragonborn are considered as mature as a human adult by age 12, and when they reach age 15 they are considered adults in dragonborn society. Once they reach adulthood, dragonborn can expect a lifespan identical to that of humans.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Dragonborn operate in a very regimented society that is more closely resembles a military chain of command than an actual culture.  This is obviously due to the fact that almost all dragonborn serve a military role for the draconic forces.

Facial characteristics

A dragonborn's head features 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 form what resembled a mess of ropy hair. Dragonborn eyes are usually red or gold in hue.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Global

Average Intelligence

Comparable to humans

Origin/Ancestry

Draconic

Lifespan

80 years

Average Height

6′2″‒6′8″

Average Length

6′2″‒6′8″

Average Physique

Tall, heavy and typically muscular

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Red, blue, black, green, and, very rarely, white

Geographic Distribution

• Orthun

Related Organizations

• Incendium