Drakyn

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Drakyn

Begotten as slaves of the powerful dragon race that came before them, drakyn derived much of their power, culture, and elitism from their draconic origin. If there is anything drakyn is known for, it would be their inability to accept that their existence were merely disposable tools for their forebearers; this drives their obsession to return to their draconic roots by any mean necessary. Typical drakyn tend to be extreme in personality with a strong inclination toward elitism. Despite their intimidating appearance and erratic behaviors, they make some of the best adventurers around thanks to their martial and magical skills.

Historically, drakyn is one of the youngest races made in the image of man and dragons. When the dragons ruled the world, drakyn were their faithful slave, catering to the overlord's every need and desire. Although they were a station above kobold, who also served, they were treated with much disdain. It wasn't until after the Draconic War that drakyns were freed from the dragon's control. Legends had it that many of these freed slaves stole from the dragon's hoard and used it to establish some of the most power empires today.

Racial Stats

Traits
Size: Medium Speed: 30 feet Age: Drakyn matures at the same rate as human and can live up to 130 years. Languages: You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic are full of hard consonants and sibilants, which make hiss-like sounds when spoken. The written language is called Dracorune.
Features
Ancient Lineage. You have advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't put you to sleep. Mask of the Wild. You can attempt to hide even when you are only lightly obscured by foliage, heavy rain, falling snow, mist, and other natural phenomena. Elf Weapon Training. You have proficiency with the longsword, shortsword, shortbow, and longbow.

Sharp and Distinctive

drakyns eye and hair colors varies greatly depending on their birthplace and ancestry. Their skin spans from the more natural shades to shades of gray or bluish gray. drakyns are physically imposing, often standing taller than humans at 5'8" to 6'5".

The draconic ancestry gives all drakyn massive horns that protrude from the side of their head as well as bony scales that cover random parts on their body. Both their horns and scales take on the material of the drakyn ancestry. While drakyns of metallic ancestries take on the material and color of metal, chromatic drakyn have horns and scales made out of draconic bones that take after the color of their ancestry.

Zealous Pursuit

Thanks to the dragon hoards that weren't coveted after the Draconic War, drakyns have spawned several empires across the world, each distinctive with their own set of laws and culture. However, if there is one thing that unite all drakyn, that would be their vanity and obsession with their powerful ancestry that once lorded over the world. drakyns are often egotistical, driving them toward self-reliance and personal improvement.

Faith, whether it is placed in gods, clan, mission, or ancestry, is an important aspect of drakyn culture. Many drakyn are driven to zealotry over their belief. Those who are not enslaved usually leave home to sate their curiosity about the world.

Friendly Borders

Despite being the descendants of a tyrannical race, drakyn are extremely welcoming to other races. drakyn are vane. They openly flaunt their wealth, power, and knowledge to signal status and happily trade their goods, wealth, and technology with other races. drakyn believe that anything crafted by their kind is naturally top of the line. This openness to trade has made themselves and their allies prosperous. Many drakyn cities are known for their needless opulence and prices that match such a level of vanity.

Ancestral Obsession

All drakyn have a draconic ancestry that they can trace back to the a particular of dragons. This connection to a monstrous race that once enslaved them is the most important thing to all drakyn. Not only does their ancestry determine their position within a particular drakyn empire or city. Over their lengthy history, powers fluctuate between the ancestries. While Black and Blue drakyns may be the ruling class in some places, they can conversely be at the bottom of the totem pole elsewhere.

For all the talks of drakyn being warm to outsiders, they are highly critical and competitive among themselves thanks to the eternal struggle for dominance between the ancestries. Considering the fact that ancestry is exclusively passed from males to their offspring, marriage and clan or familial relations becomes a convoluted affair.

drakyn Names

drakyn have personal names given at birth, but they put their clan names first as a mark of honor. A childhood name or nickname is often used among clutch mates as a descriptive term or endearment. The name might recall an event or center on a habit.

• Male Names: Arjhan, Balasar, Bharash, Donaar, Ghesh, Hesken, Kriv, Medrash, Mehen, Nadarr, Pandjed, Patrin, Rhogar, Shamash, Shedinn, Tarhun, Torinn
• Female Names: Akra, Biri, Daar, Farideh, Harann, Havilar, Jheri, Kava, Korinn, Mishann, Nala, Perra, Raiann, Sora, Surina, Thava, Uadjit
• Childhood Names: Climber, Earbenden Leaper, Pious, Shieldbiter, Zealous
• Clan Names: Clethtinthiallor, Daardendrian, Delmirev, Drachedandion, Fenkenkabradon. Kepeshkmolik, Kerrhylon, Kimbatuul, Linxakasendalor, Myastan, Nemmonis, Narixius, Ophinstalajiir, Prexijandilin, Shestendeliath, Turnuroth, Verthisathurgiesh, Yarjerit

Draconic Ancestry

All drakyns are the descendant of a type of dragons. In the same manner as true dragons, drakyns are divided into a number of different colors. These colors fall into two categories: the chromatics (black, blue, green, red, and white) and the metallics (brass, bronze, copper, gold, and silver). drakyn horns and bony/scaly parts take on the color of their ancestry.

Black

Black dragons are extremely cruel and famed for their extremely destructive power. They are extremely territorial and rule over their dominion with an iron first.

• Ability Score: Strength +1; Constitution +1

• Acid Breath. Your breath weapon deals acid damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to acid damage.
• Vile and Cruel. You add your Constitution modifier to the damage of your breath weapon.

Blue

Blue dragons are illusive tricksters who prefers manipulation over violence. They are famous for their illusion and storm magic.

• Ability Score: Dexterity +1; Charisma or Wisdom +1

• Lightning Breath. Your breath weapon deals lightning damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw. You have resistance to lightning damage.
• Sand Cover. As an action, you can burrow yourself into sand or other loose soil. Creatures that attempt to detect you take a −5 penalty to their Wisdom (Perception) checks as long as you remain there without moving or taking actions.

Green

For what these dragons lack in strength, they are compensated by an incredible social intelligence. Green Dragons revel in manipulating and corrupting lesser creatures and will not think twice about double-crossing allies.

• Ability Score: Constitution +1; Charisma or Intelligence +1

• Lightning Breath. Your breath weapon deals poison damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Constitution saving throw.
• Manipulative Schemer. You have proficiency in Deception or Persuasion.

Red

Being the largest and most powerful of the chromatic dragons, red dragons are greedy and vain creatures who are only interested in themselves. They are famous for their unshakable confidence and flames.

• Ability Score: Constitution +1; Dexterity or Charisma +1

• Fire Breath. Your breath weapon deals fire damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw.
• King's Arrogance. You have advantage on saving throws to avoid being charmed or frightened.

White

White dragons, also called ice dragons or glacial wyrms, are the smallest and weakest of the chromatic dragons. They tend to live in solitude and are more feral than other dragons.

• Ability Score: Dexterity +1; Wisdom or Constitution +1

• Fire Breath. Your breath weapon deals fire damage in a line 30 feet long and 5 feet wide. Your breath weapon imposes a Dexterity saving throw.
• Self-sufficient. You have proficiency in Survival or Perception.

Brass

Brass dragons were the weakest of the metallic dragons, and also one of the most benign of all species of dragon. They loved to talk, to the exclusion of most else. They loved to engage friends and foes alike in hours of long-winded conversation. It was not unusual for a brass dragon to be fluent in several hundred different languages, although they obviously preferred to converse in Draconic whenever possible.