Dragonborn Revised V1.2

As this homebrew is in its first version, it is expected that many numbers may have to be changed and it may likely be overpowered. The idea was to make the dragonborn a more desirable race for many character ideas through utility and thematic feel, rather than pure power which I personally feel is boring.

Dragonborn Traits

Your Dragonic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn.

Age. Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach Adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

Alignment. Dragonborn tend to extremes, making a conscious choice for one side or the other in the cosmic war between good and evil. Most dragonborn are good, but those who side with evil can be terrible villains.

Size. Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Dragonic.

Ability Score Increase

Dragonborn are usually defined as incredibly strong, or surprisingly hardy. Choose one of the following Ability Score Packages:

Option 1: Strong Your strength score increases by 2, and your charisma score increases by 1.

Option 2: Hardy Your constitution score increases by 2, and your charisma increases by 1.

Dragonic Ancestry

You have Draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your Damage Resistance and (if you choose it) Dragon Maw features are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.

Dragonic Ancestry Table

Dragon Essence Type Attack Type Black Acid Ranged Attack Blue Lightning Ranged Attack Brass Fire Ranged Attack Bronze Lightning Ranged Attack Copper Acid Ranged Attack Gold Fire Dex. Save Green Poison Con. Save Red Fire Dex. Save Silver Cold Con. Save White Cold Con. Save

The idea behind the difference between attack types was to try and keep some of the identity from the original design (cones became saves while lines became ranged attacks).

Damage Resistance

You have Resistance to the damage type associated with your Dragonic Ancestry.

Dragonic Aspect

Your Dragonic Ancestry is expressed in one of three ways (choose one of the following features):

Dragon Hide

Your scales are more pronounced than other Dragonborn, covering your body as if it were scalemail and glistening like that of a true dragon. While you are unarmored, your AC equals 13 + your dexterity modifer.

Dragonic Flight

Your appearance is closer to that of a Half-Dragon than that of other Dragonborn. You have two wings that allow you to fly. You gain a flying movement speed of 30.

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