Dragonborn Parentage
If two creatures of draconic parentage have children together, the result is a dragonborn. Born of Dragons, as their name proclaims, dragonborn seamlessly combine the attributes of Dragons and Humanoids.
Dragonborn look very much like Dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings and most have no tail. Dragonborn have scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin— bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze. Generations of intermarrying can create a more uniform appearance with small, fine scales that are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. Dragonborn are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.
Those with only one draconic birth parent display some, but not all, of these attributes. Their scales may be smaller or softer.
Dragonborn look very much like Dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings and most have no tail. Dragonborn have scales of vibrant hues matching the colors of their dragon kin— bright red, green, blue, or white, lustrous black, or gleaming metallic gold, silver, brass, copper, or bronze. Generations of intermarrying can create a more uniform appearance with small, fine scales that are usually brass or bronze in color, sometimes ranging to scarlet, rust, gold, or copper-green. Dragonborn are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6½ feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand.
Those with only one draconic birth parent display some, but not all, of these attributes. Their scales may be smaller or softer.
Dragonborn Traits
You have a pool of 16 points to spend between your two birth parents. If either or both of your birth parents are a Dragonborn, choose from the following.Draconic Origin
Choose the dragon type of your parent or parents when creating your character.Dragon | DMG Type | Breath Weapon |
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Black | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line |
Blue | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line |
Green | Poison | 15 ft. cone |
Red | Fire | 15 ft. cone |
White | Cold | 15 ft. cone |
Amethyst | Force | 15 ft. cone |
Crystal | Radiant | 15 ft. cone |
Emerald | Psychic | 15 ft. cone |
Sapphire | Thunder | 15 ft. cone |
Topaz | Necrotic | 15 ft. cone |
Brass | Fire | 5 by 30 ft. line |
Bronze | Lightning | 5 by 30 ft. line |
Copper | Acid | 5 by 30 ft. line |
Gold | Fire | 15 ft. cone |
Silver | Cold | 15 ft. cone |
Breath Weapon (7 Points)
- When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy, the size of which is determined by your draconic parentage. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC = 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus). On a failed save, the creature takes 1d10 damage of the type associated with your draconic parentage. On a successful save, it takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach 5th level (2d10), 11th level (3d10), and 17th level (4d10). You can use your Breath Weapon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Damage Resistance (3 Points)
- You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic parentage.
Darkvission (4 Points)
- You have superior vision in dark and dim light conditions. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
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