Half-Dragons (CWS)

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Three species of metallic dragons have the natural ability to polymorph into demihuman form: gold, silver, and bronze dragons. Sometimes while in these polymorphed forms, the dragons enjoy the company of their demihuman vassals. These encounters can produce offspring of mixed heritage-the half-dragons.
Half-dragons are only born to demihuman females. Polymorphed female dragons never produce offspring from dalliances with demihuman males, and a dragon using a polymorph self spell can't produce half-dragon offspring.
Few physical features definitively mark a newborn babe as a half-dragon, though there are telltale signs of a dragon parent-usually eyes or hair of gold, silver, or bronze. As they reach adulthood, half-dragons grow tall and lean, no matter what demihuman blood mixes with their draconic heritage. During adolescence, draconic abilities begin to manifest themselves. These abilities become stronger and more pronounced with time and use, until a half-dragon comes into his or her full power.
Physical changes accompany the appearance of these abilities, eventually metamorphosing a half-dragon into a captivatingly beautiful and unique being.
A fully mature half-dragon appears as a very tall, very lithe humanoid with certain elflike features: a slender frame, lean muscles, long limbs, pointed ears. It doesn't matter which demihuman stock runs through her blood-all half-dragons mature in this manner.
A half-dragon's skin has the look and texture of demihuman flesh, though she has the pigmentation of her draconic parent: either golden, silver, or bronze-tinged flesh. Her hair is thick and luxurious, of a deeper or richer shade of her flesh's color. Her fingers are long and thin, with nails like talons. The true mark of her dragon heritage is her face, which has a distinctive reptilian appearance: snakelike eyes, elongated features, and the barest hint of horns protruding from above the temples. Half-dragons have no wings, no tails, and no scales.
==Table 7: Half-Dragon Characteristics==
 Height in Inches
Race 	Base 	Modifier
Half-Gold 	78/72	2d8
Half-Silver	76/70	2d6
Half-Bronze	74/68	2d4
 Weight in Pounds
Race 	Base 	Modifier
Half-Gold 	180/170	4d8
Half-Silver	160/130	3d8
Half-Bronze	150/120	3d8
 Starting Age
Race 	Base Age	Variable
Half-Dragon	14 	1d4
 Age Range
Race 	Max. 	Mid./Old/Ven.
Half-gold 	300+5d10	150/200/300
Half-Silver	250+3d20	125/167/250
Half-Bronze	200+4d10	100/133/200
 Thieving Skill Racial Adjustments
Skill 	Gd 	Sv 	Bz
Pick pockets 	-5% 	— 	+5%
Open locks 	+5% 	-5%	—
F/R traps 	— 	+5%	-5%
Move silently 	-10%	— 	+10%
Hide/shadows 	— 	+5%	+10%
Detect noise 	+10%	-5%	—
Climb walls 	-10%	-5%	—
Read languages	+5% 	— 	—