Dragon Descendants

Each of the metallic dragon races chose a location close to their own homelands to resettle their young. When these dracnee reached puberty, their bodies changed again. Each of them manifested an aspect of their draconic heritage. While some grew wings or tails, others grew thicker scales or sharp claws. This process, called the Blooding, cemented the dragon descendants’ uniqueness as well as their ties to the bloodlines of their parents. The purpose of this treatise is to examine and explain as effectively as possible the attributes of these beings. While they are bipedal and incapable of flight, their relationship to their draconic progenitors is quite apparent. Every member of the species is covered with fine scales to match their individual ancestry. Ironically, though dracnee of different lineages are able to mate, each of their offspring will be hatched with attributes representative of one parent or the other. Additionally, when an offspring goes through the Blooding and their draconic ability manifests, it appears to be independent of their parents’ characteristics.

Brass Dragon Descendants

History

The brass dragon clans live in the hostile desert of the Sun Scorched Seas. When the first dracnee were hatched, their parents were astounded and confused. Although naturally very independent, the elders convened and determined that the new race would be unable to survive the harshest parts of the desert. The brass dragons would have to outcast their own progeny to ensure their survival.

Those brass dragons with dracnee offspring dug burrows for their children, along the mesa overlooking Caelzahune city. The parents took turns feeding, teaching, and raising their bipedal descendants, until the first generation of dracnee were able to grow crops, hunt, and otherwise fend for themselves. The dragons then left their children to embrace their own fate, rarely checking in on the young race.

Through the years, as the first generation matured, the brass dracnee connected the various burrows, creating an underground village of their own. Flamehaven, as it was called, eventually grew into a bustling city. The dracnee maintained the same clans as their draconic ancestors, and each contributed in a council of elders. Eventually, the elders decided to begin trading with the nearby city of Caelzahune, burrowing out near sea level and trading across the Stonecliff River. Many brass dracnee feel the need to explore. As such, they are one of the widest spread of the dragon descendants. They know that Flamehaven is their home and return regularly to rekindle relationships with their clan, friends, and loved ones.

Description

Brass dracnee are the smallest of the metallic dragon descendants. They range from about 4’ 10” to 5’10” tall. They are solidly built, however, and usually weigh between 170 pounds and 230 pounds. All dragon descendants are long lived and some are known to be over 150 years old.

All brass dracnee are covered in bright yellowish scales. Horns form a ring around the dracnee’s head from birth, although the distinct pattern is unique for each individual. Brass dragon descendants are agile and healthy.

Young dracnee are obviously reptilian at birth, but their more draconic features do not grow in until puberty. During this time, known as the Blooding, they manifest one of several traits from their ancestors. These features are frequently of a physical nature such as wings, a tail, powerful claws, or an extended maw. Some of these traits are not obvious, such as resistance to fire.

Traits

Every individual is different, but most brass dragon descendants share distinct traits. As previously mentioned, they tend to prefer incredibly warm climates, especially those deemed hostile by most humans. They also generally enjoy bright sunlight and many will spend several hours during the middle of the day basking in its warmth.

Additionally, many brass dracnee are avid conversationalists. They enjoy sharing rumors and stories when they meet other travelers.

Attributes

• Ability Scores: Charisma +2
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30’
• Senses: Darkvision
• Languages: Common and Draconic

Bloodline Manifestation

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Brass Dragon Descendant Sub-Race

Ability Scores: Dexterity +1, Constitution +1

Desert Stride: (as the ranger ability Land’s Stride, but only in desert)

Dragon Descendant Age

Age	Adult	Intuitive	Self	Taught	Trained	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Dragon Descendant	20	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6	62	93	125	125+3d20

Brass Dragon Descendant Height and Weight

Subrace	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Multiplier
Brass	56 inches (4’ 8”)	160 lbs.	2d6	x6

Bronze Dragon Descendants

History

The bronze dragons claim the Southern Sea as their territory. They have patrolled these waters and fought pirates and invading fleets alike for thousands of years. Their lairs are spread throughout the ocean, taking full advantage of their amphibious nature. This trait led to collective horror when the Godsfall hit and the first bronze dracnee were hatched. Without the ability to breathe water like their parents, many of the first generation did not survive.

Those who did survive were taken to a small island in the middle of the Southern Sea. The bronze dragons, both those who had surviving children and those who lost their own, rallied to defend their offspring. They secured the island, establishing a fortified port city for their progeny, named Sea Sanctum. The dragons patrolled the waters near the island, making sure that nothing threatened the delicate hold on life the surviving dracnee had. Eventually, of course, the dragon descendants grew in number and power. They became able to feed and defend themselves. Within a few generations, the bronze dracnee had their own art, music, and distinct culture. Eventually, trade was established with the nearby city of Caelzahune, resulting in merchants being invited to the small island and dracnee traveling to other lands. Myths still persist that some of the visitors to the island are bronze dragons themselves, observing and guarding their cousins.

Description

Bronze dracnee are slightly taller than most humans. Both males and females stand between 5’4” and 6’6” tall. Their draconic heritage can also be seen in their weight, ranging from 200 pounds to over 300 pounds. As with all of the dragon descendants, many are reported to be as old as 150 years.

Hatchlings are born with a series of horns across the center of the skull. The longest erupts from the forehead and they decrease in size as they extend back to the spine. Most dracnee do not have hair but a small percentage manage to grow long bronze colored tresses.

The bronze dragon descendants are unique among the metallic dracnee in that they have webbed hands and feet, making them more than capable in the water. Although bronze dragons are amphibious, very few of their descendants gain this ability during the Blooding, those who do acquire gills along their necks.

Traits

The bronze dragon descendants are incredible swimmers. Using the aforementioned webbed limbs, they are able to glide through water at the same speed that they can walk on land. All bronze dragon descendants have heavily tanned scales. When a young dracnee does display a thick draconic hide, it is a beautiful metallic color with a tint of green around the edges. The same coloration is shown by those with tails or wings, although it is specific to those appendages.

Bronze Dragon Descendant Racial Attributes

• Ability Scores: Charisma +2
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30’
• Senses: Darkvision
• Languages: Common and Draconic

Bloodline Manifestation

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Bronze Dragon Descendant Sub-Race

Ability Scores: Intelligence +2

Swim (as the monster ability)

Dragon Descendant Age

Age	Adult	Intuitive	Self	Taught	Trained	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Dragon Descendant	20	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6	62	93	125	125+3d20

Bronze Dragon Descendant Height and Weight

Subrace	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Multiplier
Bronze	62 inches (5’ 2”)	180 lbs.	2d8 x8

Copper Dragon Descendants

History

The copper dragon descendants trace their heritage to the warm hills near the Wyrm Tail Ridge. Compared to most of the other dracnee, the terrain where the first generation were hatched was fairly hospitable. This allowed a very large percentage of copper dragon descendants to survive and the town that they formed, Maresh, to rapidly grow into a strong citadel, defending Caelzahune from threats coming from the Wyrm Tail Ridge and Param Raj. Although some of the descendants experienced wanderlust and spread throughout the world, most of them are still located in their ancestral hills. Unlike most other dracnee, the copper dragons keep very close tabs on their cousins, visiting the city frequently and sharing jokes, discussing events, and embarrassing their relatives. Many of the copper dragon descendants share their ancestors’ love of humor. Each individual is different, however, and the ability of some to impress others with their wit is frequently countered by another relative’s likelihood to consistently insult others.

Description

Copper dracnee are about the same size as an average human, though slightly heavier. They stand between 5’2” and 6’2” tall. Both male and female dracnee are the same size. Their weight ranges from just over 180 pounds to almost 250 pounds. Many elders claim to be over 120 years old and some evidence exists to support ages of 150.

Copper dragon descendants have magnificent bony protrusions extending from their heads. The largest of these horns rise from above the eyes and stretch back toward the ears. Although the copper dracnee do not have as elaborate ornamentation as their ancestors, they each have unique horn patterns which allow them to be individually identified.

Many of the copper dragon descendants are able to pass for human. Those who gain tails or wings as part of their bloodline manifestation are notable exceptions. The coppery dragon scales and claws can easily be covered. Additionally, a few copper dracnee have an unusual affinity for earth and can cling unnaturally to stone surfaces, although this requires direct skin contact. These individuals will frequently go barefoot or with easily removable sandals.

Traits

Copper dragon descendants are excellent climbers. Small claws on their fingers and toes make this possible. Some individuals are able to cling to stone surfaces through the power of their heritage, but as previously mentioned, this requires direct skin contact. The copper descendants blend in with humanity easier than most of their kin. The color of their scales is very similar to that of anyone who has spent their life working outdoors. If their bloodline manifests as wings or a tail, however, their heritage immediately becomes obvious.

Copper Dragon Descendant Racial Attributes

• Ability Scores: Charisma +2
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30’
• Senses: Darkvision
• Languages: Common and Draconic

Bloodline Manifestation

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Copper Dragon Descendant Sub-Race

Ability Scores: Dexterity +1, Intelligence +1

Climb (as the monster ability)

Dragon Descendant Age

Age	Adult	Intuitive	Self	Taught	Trained	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Dragon Descendant	20	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6	62	93	125	125+3d20

Copper Dragon Descendant Height and Weight

Subrace	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Multiplier
Copper	60 inches (5’ 0”)	170 lbs.	2d6 x6

Gold Dragon Descendants

History

The descendants of gold dragons trace their lineage to the vast grasslands of Zaenteth, the southern continent. The vast savannah provided easy terrain and adequate food when the first generation was born during the Godsfall. The dragons, sensitive to the needs of their offspring, realized that their children needed a place to call their own and grow as a new species. They helped them form the city of Qarem.

Qarem was built along the northern coast of Zaenteth. From here, the gold dracnee could trade with other species and develop their own culture, identity, and destiny. The dragons left fate in the hands of their descendants but always kept a watchful eye for threats against their cousins.

Although originating in the tropical regions, the gold dragon descendants are not uncomfortable except in the most frigid of climates. From their coastal city, many have traveled throughout the world, often creating legends of gold “skinned” humans.

Description

The gold dracnee are the tallest of the metallic dragon descendants. With an average height of just over six feet, a few exceptional individuals stand taller than seven feet and can weigh over 300 pounds. Their size alone makes it difficult to disguise their true identity.

Gold dragon descendants begin life with a pair of horns growing from their forehead. Although they start fairly small, the horns grow throughout the life of the dracnee and can rise over eight inches above the skull, directly over their eyes. This makes it difficult for a mature dracnee to conceal its true nature. Gold dragon descendants are completely covered in scales, unlike some of their cousins. For most gold dracnee, the scales are incredibly fine and act more like skin than a typical dragon hide. For those individuals who manifest a more protective cover, the scales thicken and fuse, revealing the obvious draconic heritage.

Traits

Gold dracnee are among the most distinct of the dragon descendants, between their incredible size and the massive horns extending from their brow. Additionally, they are fully covered in bright golden scales. Several specific bloodline manifestations make them even more obvious.

The large tail of those dracnee with this particular trait stretches from above the waist to the ground. Those who have wings require heavily modified clothing, as the wings not only extend from the shoulder blades but sprout along the spine and continue down both legs until roughly knee level. These features, along with the aforementioned scales, are also a bright golden color.

The gold dracnee who exhibit more internal traits, such as fire resistance, still have the golden “skin” of their lineage. With the myths ranging from hero to villain and the inability to hide their heritage, gold dragon descendants are always heavily scrutinized.

Gold Dragon Descendant Racial Attributes

• Ability Scores: Charisma +2
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30’
• Senses: Darkvision
• Languages: Common and Draconic

Bloodline Manifestation

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Gold Dragon Descendant Sub-Race

Ability Scores: Wisdom +2

Lucky (as the halfling trait)

Dragon Descendant Age

Age	Adult	Intuitive	Self	Taught	Trained	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Dragon Descendant	20	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6	62	93	125	125+3d20

Copper Dragon Descendant Height and Weight

Subrace	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Multiplier
Gold	66 inches (5’ 6”)	190 lbs.	2d10	x8

Silver Dragon Descendants

History

The silver dragons establish their lairs in the imposing World Crown Mountains. These mountains spread from the Blood Plains through the Sun Scorched Sea and across northern Caelzahune. In the west, the dragons fight against the goblinoid and monstrous tribes of the Blood Plain. To the east, near Caelzahune, they maintain fair relations with the elves and humans. When the Godsfall created the first dracnee, the silver dragons built a home for their children on a small island in the Manea’s Tears River, calling it Silvertear. The unique position of Silvertear, between the humans of Caelzahune and the Elves of the Vale of Hope, provided the young race with ample opportunity for trade. Neither the humans nor elves ever threatened the developing city, likely out of fear for their parents, and soon Silvertear became a safe haven of trade between the two races. Goods stretching from the Wyrm Tail Ridge to the Sun Scorched Sea are traded in the markets and the tales are told in the taverns of Silvertear. Some of the dragon descendants are intrigued by these stories and set off on adventure as a result.

Most silver dracnee remain in their home city. The laws of Silvertear state that only those descended from the silver dragons can own property and therefore many of the silver dragon descendants own inns, taverns, shops, etc. and provide services for visiting merchants and adventurers. They take the prosperity and health of the city and its citizens as their first priority and civic duty, attending council meetings almost religiously.

Appearance

Silver dragon descendants have several horns growing around their face. The largest pair grows from the temples and extend upward several inches above the skull. Shiny silver scales cover their body, although they appear as the skin on the majority of dracnee. However, a few individuals have the ability to completely mask their ancestry, appearing entirely human.

Silver dragon descendants range from 5’ 6” to 6’ 8” tall. The largest can weigh over 300 pounds, but the average is closer to 250. As with all dracnee, there are reports of a few individuals living 150 years.

Traits

Silver dracnee share many traits of the other dragon descendants. Fine scales cover their skin, with a few exceptions having much thicker coverage. These scales are tinted to match their heritage, as are the additional features they gain through the Blooding, such as wings or tails.

When wings are present, they grow from the spine, starting between the shoulder blades and extending down to the waist. Tails grow from just above the waist and tend to slightly longer and more lithe than those of other dracnee.

The most profound ability that is displayed by some silver dragon descendants is their power to disguise their ancestry. This allows these individuals to pass as human, although taller and heavier than an average man.

Silver Dragon Descendant Racial Attributes

• Ability Scores: Charisma +2
• Size: Medium
• Speed: 30’
• Senses: Darkvision
• Languages: Common and Draconic

Bloodline Manifestation

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Silver Dragon Descendant Sub-Race

Ability Scores: Dexterity +1, Intelligence +1

Brave (as the halfling trait)

Dragon Descendant Age

Age	Adult	Intuitive	Self	Taught	Trained	Middle Age	Old	Venerable	Maximum Age
Dragon Descendant	20	+1d6	+2d6	+3d6	62	93	125	125+3d20

Copper Dragon Descendant Height and Weight

Subrace	Base Height	Base Weight	Modifier	Weight Multiplier
Silver	64 inches (5’ 4”)	180 lbs.	2d8	x8

Bloodline Manifestations

Each dragon descendant displays a single ability from their progenitor race. In most cases, these abilities function the same for every dracnee, such as wings or a tail. However, each individual species can choose a unique ability rather than those common to all dracnee.

Common Abilities

Blood – The magical blood of your dragon kindred flows through your veins. This grants you resistance to one element and some magic. The element associated with each dragon is listed below:

• Brass: Fire
• Bronze: Electricity
• Copper: Acid
• Gold: Fire
• Silver: Cold

Other Abilities

• Claws and Maw – Your hands end in vicious claws and your mouth is elongated and filled with sharp teeth. This allows you to use them as deadly weapons.
• Scales – Your scales are thicker and more durable than average, providing you with a better defense than a normal human.
• Tail – A thick serpentine tail extends from your back. This tail gives you a devastating secondary attack.
• Wings – You have great wings growing from your back. They are not powerful enough for full flight, but they can be used to help you safely glide from a fall.

Unique Abilities

• Brass – Your draconic ancestry has given you claws that are not useful in combat but are quite effective in digging.
• Bronze – The aquatic nature of your ancestor has given you gills, allowing you to survive underwater.
• Copper – The unique relationship of your ancestor with the earth has gifted you with the ability to cling to stone surfaces.
• Gold – The benevolent nature of your ancestor grants your eyes the ability to see the true nature of evil creatures.
• Silver – The ability to change shape is particularly strong among silver dragons. Although that ability is substantially weaker in their descendants, you have inherited some of this ability.

5th Edition Rules

The special abilities gained by the dragon descendants are described in detail in the System Reference Document (5.1). They may also be found in the various core rulebooks.

Common Abilities

• Blood – You gain resistance to the element of your draconic heritage. You also gain advantage on saving throws versus enchantments.
• Claws and Maw – Your hands and jaw have grown to become impressive weapons. This effect is similar to the alter self spell (natural weapons, claws doing 1d6 slashing and bite doing 1d6 piercing) except they are not magical and do not receive the additional +1 to hit and damage.
• Scales – The scales covering your body are thicker and more protective than normal skin. This provides a base armor class of 13 unless you are wearing armor. This effect is identical to the mage armor spell.
• Tail – Your tail is a deadly weapon and can be used as such. Although it lacks the flexibility of the claws and maw ability above, it does more damage. The effect is similar to the alter self spell (natural weapon, 1d8 bludgeoning) but the tail is not magical and does not receive the additional +1 to hit and damage.
• Wings – Your wings allow you to glide whenever they are not bound. This works as a feather fall spell, but only if your wings are able to spread fully.

Unique Abilities

• Brass – Your claws are not designed to injure but instead to move earth. This has given you the ability to burrow with a speed of 20’.
• Bronze – Your ancestry has given you the ability to breath both air and water. You are amphibious, just like a bronze dragon.
• Copper – Through your draconic heritage, you have gained the ability to cling to stone surfaces with unnatural ease. This effect is similar to the spider climb spell, but requires direct skin contact (hands or feet) and only works on stone. If your feet are not covered, then you may attack as normal with your hands while clinging to the rocks.
• Gold – The power of the gold dragons is strong in your blood. The presence of evil dragons causes a foul stench that only you can detect. This ability works like the Paladin’s Divine Sense class feature, but it only detects dragons. It is usable a number of times per day equal to 1 + your Charisma modifier. Finishing a long rest will regain all expended uses. Silver – Where most dracnee are unable to mask their presence, your ancestry has given you the ability to do so. You can change your appearance, at will as an action, to one specific individual of one specific humanoid race of medium size. This acts as the alter self spell, but only with the change appearance feature.