Dragonkin were a precursor race to the Dragonborn, Draconians, Wyvernborn, and Kobolds. Children of Bahamut, they were brought to the realm in prehistoric times from Arborea as his chosen people.
Because they were created in Bahamut's image, Dragonkin only exist in metallic form. However, corrupted Dragonkin in chromatic form eventually rose to prominence in the realm, calling themselves Draconians.
In combat, Dragonkin prefer to fight in the air, where their wings put them at an advantage over most other contemporary creatures.
Dragonkin were all but extinct by the beginning of written history in the year 1 BR.
Racial Traits
Ability Score Improvement: Strength +2, Wisdom +1
Speed: 30 Feet
Age. Young dragonkin are born looking remarkably like wyrmlings. However, their crawling days are over by the age of 3, and once they are bipedal, they age much faster than humans. By 10, they have the mental capacity of a fully grown adult, and reach their full physical height by 15. Most dragonkin make it into their second century.
Alignment. Dragonkin tended to follow Bahamut lawfully, making a conscious choice to ask themselves what the Platinum Dragon himself would do in any given situation. Most dragonkin are good, few go as far as to call themselves lawful good, understanding that their mortal forms are prone to fits of chaos and selfishness.
Size. Dragonkin are very large bipedal creatures standing well over 8 feet tall and weighing between 280 and 340 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Dragon Wings. You are born with draconic wings and tails. With your wings, you have a flying speed of 20 feet if you aren't wearing heavy armor and aren't exceeding your carrying capacity.
Draconic Metal. You have a specific sheen to your metallic skin. Choose one type of metallic dragon from the table below.
| Dragon | Damage Type |
|---|---|
| Brass | Fire |
| Bronze | Lightning |
| Copper | Acid |
| Gold | Fire |
| Silver | Cold |
Damage Resistance. You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic metal.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Draconic as your primary language, but may have picked up common or another language in your adulthood. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.
