Dragonborn

Art of a dragonborn bard by Rudy Siswanto in Mordenkainen Presents: Monsters of the Multiverse

## Biological Information

### Subtypes

* Chromatic
* Metallic
* Gem

## Physiological Information

### Abilities

* Breath Weapon
* Draconic Ancestry
* Damage Resistance

## Physical Appearance

### Skin colour

* Brass
* Bronze
* Copper
* Gold
* Black
* Blue
* Green
* Red
* White
* Amethyst
* Crystal
* Emerald
* Sapphire
* Topaz

### Eye colour

* Human range
* Dulled Gold
* Dulled Silver

### Distinctions

* Scales
* Tail
* Talons

## Geographic Information

### Planes

The Material Plane (Tel'Ar)

**Dragonborns** are humanoids descended from the majestic dragons. Originally created as servants to a clan of dragons alongside kobolds, dragonborns have since earned their freedom and are scattered across Tel'Ar.

## Appearance

Dragonborns appear as a combination of humans and dragons, with scales atop their skin, a snout, horns, talons, and occasionally tails. Their scales generally depend on their draconic ancestor. The most common ancestor is a metallic dragon, giving these dragonborns copper, brass or bronze scales. They can also have gold scales, but this is rarer. Chromatic dragonborns can have a range of colours, mainly including black, blue, green, red, and white. Gem dragonborns can have purple (amethyst), white (crystal), green (emerald), blue (sapphire) and amber (topaz). These dragonborns also appear closer to a gem, with larger scales and sharper features.

Dragonborns typically have tails, however, some do not. They have horns coming out of the top of their heads that can be wavy like a typical dragon's, straight like an antelope's, or curling like a ram's.

## Subraces &. Abilities

### Metallic Dragonborn

Dragonborn with metallic ancestry lay claim to the tenacity of metallic dragons- brass, bronze, copper, gold and silver- whose hues glint in their scales. Theirs is the fire of heart and forge, the cold of high mountain air, the spark of inspiration, and the searing touch of acid that purifies.

* **Breath Weapon**
* **Draconic Ancestry**
* **Metallic Breath Weapon**

### Gem Dragonborn

Gem dragonborn partake of the heritage of gem dragons, who claim to be heirs of Sardior, the Ruby Dragon. The colours and mysterious powers of gem dragons — amethyst, crystal, emerald, sapphire, and topaz — gleam in these dragonborn’s scaled skin and course through their veins. Theirs are the wonders of the mind, the force of will, the brilliant light of insight, and the resounding echo of discovery — but also the desiccation of despair.

* **Breath Weapon**
* **Draconic Resistance**
* **Psionic Mind**
* **Gem Flight**

### Chromatic Dragonborn

Dragonborn with chromatic ancestry claim the raw elemental power of chromatic dragons. The vibrant colors of black, blue, green, red, and white dragons gleam in those dragonborn's scaled skin and in the deadly energy of their breath weapons. Theirs is the raw elemental fury of the volcano, of biting arctic winds, and of raging lightning storms, as well as the subtle whisper of swamp and forest, toxic and corrosive.

* **Breath Weapon**
* **Draconic Resistance**
* **Chromatic Warding**

## Notable Dragonborn

### Campaign Zero: Fruit Salad

#### PCs

* **Tater Tot**: a dragonborn cleric of Bahamut
* **Bob**: a dragonborn sorcerer

### Campaign One: Scarlet Moon

#### NPCs

* **Quincy Stormstrike**: the bartender in Ashfall

## References

1. ↑ Player's Handbook, p. 32
2. ↑ Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, p. 10-12
3. ↑ Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, p. 12
4. ↑ Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, p. 11
5. ↑ Fizban's Treasury of Dragons, p. 10