Dragonborn were both stronger and more charismatic than the typical humanoid, traits inherited from their draconic relatives. Abilities Ī gold dragonborn follower of Tempus, using their fire breath weapon.ĭragonborn had a number of abilities that set them apart. Once they did reach adulthood, dragonborn could expect a lifespan identical to that of humans. Psychologically, dragonborn were considered mature as a human adult by age 12, and when they reached age 15 they were considered legally adults in dragonborn society. Not all dragonborn developed a breath weapon but those that did usually obtained it during these years of growth. Their rate of maturation slowed dramatically within a few short years and they were not considered physically mature until the age 12, when their bodies reached their adult height and appearance. A dragonborn would then slowly introduce soft food and then move towards normal dragonborn eating habits, which contained more meat than was typical of most other races. Dragonborn nursed their hatchlings for several months before teeth began to come in. Young dragonborn, who hatched from eggs like their draconic relatives, grew at an impressively rapid rate, much faster than most other races, reaching the equivalent maturity of a human child of 10 by age 3. Īlthough dragonborn of different ancestries could interbred between them, it was generally believed that dragonborn could not breed with members of different humanoid species. There were three known draconic ancestries: the more common chromatic and metallic ancestries, and the gem ancestry. Some dragonborn believed that they had the blood of the dragon gods Bahamut, Tiamat and Sardior, instead. Draconic Ancestry ĭespite having no ancestral links to true dragons, the blood of particular dragon types ran in the different dragonborn clans, giving them the traits and some abilities of these types of dragons. While this might seem disadvantageous, the lack of hair and large mouth allowed the dragonborn to displace body heat at an effective rate, meaning dragonborn were comfortable in cold climates while remaining no more vulnerable to heat than humans. In fact, the internal body temperature of the dragonborn was warmer than that of most similar races, being so hot as to seem feverish to the human touch. Like dragons, dragonborn were often mistaken for reptiles, but were in fact warm-blooded draconic creatures. However, with the proper training, dragonborn with an exceptional draconic heritage could learn to unlock more of their draconic potential, even to the point of sprouting wings with which to fly, like a dragon. ĭragonborn used to have wings, but it is believed they lost them when their noble heritage was lost in the dark times of their ancient history. The scales were typically in their greatest concentration around forearms, lower legs, feet, shoulders, and thighs, with a very fine leathery covering over the rest of the body. The color of their scales bore little correlation to a dragonborn's draconic heritage, however. Because of thousands of years of interbreeding, the scales of a dragonborn's hide were usually scarlet, gold, rust, ochre, bronze, or brown in hue, though a few dragonborn with an stronger draconic heritage had scales resembling those of true dragons, but white scaled dragonborn were said to be rare. ĭragonborn exhibited many draconic features, including a scaly hide, a large muscular body, the capacity to use a breath weapon, and resistance to the same elemental energy they can breathe, thanks to their draconic heritage. A rare, few individuals were born with tails, but this was seen as a deformity by most dragonborn. Dragonborn eyes were usually red or gold in hue. On the back of the head, a crest of hornlike scales formed what resembled a mess of ropy hair. A dragonborn's head featured a blunt snout, a strong brow, and reptilian frills on the cheeks and ears. Dragonborn feet ended with three strong talon-like claws with a fourth claw in the back, while their hands were similar with three claws with a thumb replacing the rear claw. Standing on average 6 feet and 2 inches to 6 feet and 8 inches (1.9 to 2 meters), dragonborn were impressively tall with a heavy weight to match, commonly possessing a weight of 220 to 320 pounds (100 to 150 kilograms). Dragonborn resembled in many ways what their name suggests: humanoid dragons.
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