Dragonborn (Erath)

The Dragonborn of Erath are, lore-wise at least, very similar to the Dragonborn of Abeir-Toril in the Forgotten Realms, the official setting of the current D&D 5e story, except for one major difference: Dragonborn are NOT a separate race from dragons. In the world of Erath, there are no humanoid Half-dragons, when a dragon breeds with a humanoid, the resulting child is a Dragonborn; when a dragon breeds with any other non-outsider races, the resulting child is a Half-dragon.

## Dragonborn Characteristics

Because of Copyright issues, please see pages 32-34 in the official *D&D 5th edition Player's Handbook* by Wizards of the Coast for a full description of Dragonborn culture.

## Dragonborn Traits

***Ability Score Increase.*** STR + 2, CHA + 2

***Age.*** Dragonborn mature quickly, reaching adulthood by 8, their maximum life span is
determined more by their non-draconian bloodline

***Alignment*:** Dragonborn tend towards the extremes, either
dedicating themselves to Bahamut, the Platinum Dragon god of Good and live life
as a well-loved hero, or pledging themselves to Tiamat, the Five-Headed
Chromatic Dragon of Evil and live life as a much-dreaded villain

***Speed.*** 30’, not affected by heavy armor

***Draconic Ancestry.*** Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry
table (see below), your Breath weapon and damage resistance are determined by the dragon
type shown on the table

***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 10 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 3d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 6d6 at 8th Character Level, 9d6 at 15th level, 12d6 at 22nd level, and finally 15d6 at 30th level. After you use your breath weapon, you can't use it again until you complete a short or long rest. When you reach Character Level 11, you can use your breath weapon twice between short or long rest, and three times when you reach level 20. When you reach Character Level 30, you can recharge your breath weapon when out of combat, or with a roll of 6 on a d6, which is rolled at the end of each of your turns; at level 40 your breath weapon recharges on a roll of 5 or 6 on a d6.

***Damage Resistance.*** You have resistance to the damage associated with
your Draconic Ancestry

***Languages.*** Common and Draconic

***Sub-bloodlines.*** Depending on which race the dragonborn's humanoid parent belonged to, four separate sub-bloodlines of dragonborn exist: Elf Drake, Dwarf Drake, Human Drake, and Orc Drake. Choose one of these.

## Dragonborn Sub-bloodlines

### Elf Drake

***Ability Score Increase.*** DEX + 1

***Age.*** You can live to be about 1000

***Size.*** Medium; 6’ to 7’8” tall, and weighs 180-300lb

***Fey Ancestry.*** You have advantage on Saving Throws against being Charmed, and is immune to
magical Sleep

***Trance.*** Elf Drakes learn to meditate like their Elven
ancestors and enter a subconscious state for 4 hours a day, the benefits of
this meditation is equivalent to a full 8 hours of sleep for humans

***Draconic Tact.*** Your mind reflects that of your mighty ancestor and can
analyze even complex situations down to the finest detail and act accordingly,
gain proficiency in two of the following skills: Insight, Investigation,
Perception, and Survival skills

***Dragon Wings.*** Unlocks at level 8. You gain flying speed of 60’, you
can end your turn in the air; while on the ground you can use a reaction to use your wings to block incoming melee attacks, adding 4 AC against
said attack, at level 12 you can also use your wings to block ranged and magic attacks,
and at level 20 you permanently gain 4 AC

***Elven Speech.*** You can speak, read, and write Elvish

### Dwarf Drake

***Ability Score Increase.*** CON + 1

***Age.*** You can live to be about 400

***Size.*** Medium; 5’8 to 7’4” tall, and weighs 300-420lb

***Dwarven Resilience.*** You have advantage on saving throws against Poison,
and have resistance against Poison damage; if you already have resistance
against Poison damage due to Green Dragon Ancestry then the two abilities will
stack, and you will only take ¼ Poison damage

***Draconic Scales.*** You are covered in naturally grown dragon scales, +1
AC when wearing armor and +3 AC when not

***Dragon Roar.*** Unlocks at level 8. You can use an Action to roar,
all hostile individuals within 50’ must make a Constitution Saving Throw of DC equaling
8 + your proficiency bonus + your Charisma modifier, on a failed save the
individual takes 1d8 Thunder damage and is Frightened of you for one minute, on
a success they take half damage and is not Frightened, individuals that are
Undead, Constructs, or are immune to being Frightened will not be Frightened
even if they fail the Saving Throw but will still take full damage. While frightened, a creature has disadvantage on attacks against you and your companions, and at the end of each of their turns they can make a Wisdom save against the DC for your roar, ending the effect on themselves on a success. At level 12
the attack deals 2d8 Thunder damage instead, and at level 20 it deals 3d8
Thunder damage. You can use this ability 1 + your Constitution modifier number
of times between long rests.

***Dwarven Speech.*** You can speak, read, and write Dwarvish

### Human Drake

***Ability Score Increase.*** Increase any ability score of your choice by 1

***Age.*** You can live to be about 120

***Size.*** Medium; 6’2” to 7’10” tall, and weighs 220-340lb

***Skill Versatility*:** Gain proficiency in 2 skills of your choice

***Draconic Visage.*** You have the head and face of similar structure of
your associated Draconic Ancestor, gain proficiency in Intimidation,
individuals who attempt an Insight check against you suffer disadvantage

***Dragon Bite.*** Unlocks at level 8. After successfully hitting a target with a weapon attack, you can use a Bonus Action to bite the same target if they are within 5' of you, using either your Strength or Dexterity modifier, dealing 1d8 Piercing damage and 1d8 elemental damage according to your Draconic Ancestry on successful hit. At level 12 the attack deals 2d8 Piercing and elemental damage instead, and at level 20 it deals 3d8 Piercing and elemental damage

***Extra Language.*** You know one additional language of your choice

### Orc Drake

***Ability Score Increase.*** STR + 1

***Age.*** You can live to be about 80

***Size.*** Medium; 6’4” to 8’ tall, and weighs 250-370lb

***Relentless Endurance.*** When you are reduced to 0 HP but is not killed
outright, you drop to 1 HP instead; you cannot use this ability again until you
finish a long rest

***Draconic Might.*** Your body courses with the great power of your legendary ancestor, when you roll a critical hit on a melee attack your
target is either stunned or knocked prone (your choice) and you can use a bonus
action to attack it again at with a +2 bonus to Hit; you also gain the Athletics skill

***Dragon Tail.*** Unlocks at level 8. You have the club-like tail of your
dragon ancestor growing out of your backside, and you are able to utilize this
extra appendage to great effect, you can use a bonus action or reaction to
strike one target within 10’ using either your Strength or Dexterity modifier, dealing 1d6 Bludgeoning damage on a
successful attack; at level 12 you can make two attacks with your tail, and at
level 20 you can make three attacks

***Orc Speech.*** You can speak Orcish, and can read and write Dwarvish