Dragonborn in Grisaire (Grisaire Supplement)

Dragonborn are one of the most populous and diverse groups in Grisaire. Below, you will find different types of dragonborn across the world and their mechanical race blocks, if provided.

A minority of dragonborn are present on Endix, like in Aerzale. Ongana had done so with permissions from Tarekaya to observe the differences that would develop between the west and east dragonborn. Endixians are often surprised at the large physical differences in appearance between the two. However, many dragonborn varieties exist even in the seas and in Khaire.

All dragonborn ancestry more or less follows the same table, but with different columns depending on if they get a breath or spell:

Draconic Ancestry

Dragon	Damage Type	Breath Weapon	Dragon Spell (Lozorian Dragonborn only)
Black	Acid	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)	acid splash
Blue	Lightning	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)	shocking grasp
Brass	Fire	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)	create bonfire
Bronze	Lightning	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)	lightning lure
Copper	Acid	5 by 30 ft. line (Dex. save)	primal savagery
Gold	Fire	15 ft. cone (Dex. save)	control flames
Green	Poison	15 ft. cone (Con. save)	poison spray
Red	Fire	15 ft. cone (Dex. save)	fire bolt
Silver	Cold	15 ft. cone (Con. save)	ray of frost
White	Cold	15 ft. cone (Con. save)	chill touch

In Lozor

Dragonborn are the most prominent in the Lozor population. They claim direct creation from dragon deity Tarekaya, a primary patron of the island nation. Dragons in general are a huge part of Lozorian culture, being integrated into many motifs and symbols that decorate the country. Lozorian dragonborn notably are naturally veil-touched. They can use magic that matches their scale color, instead of having a breath weapon. They are well-known for being excellent scholars in the arcane academics and have a strong culture built around merit and fidelity.

Dimorphism

Lozorian dragonborn are very unique in that they have evolved a strong dimorphism between males and females that is not present in other dragonborn. Male Lozorian dragonborn sport horns like deer antlers and grow thick beards that frame their heads. The same fur lines their backs and pits. Their statues are more stocky. Female Lozorian dragonborn have longer necks and flexible build. As a result, they can often be taller than male counterparts. However, they do not grow horns, usually instead growing very long, scaly eyebrows that extrude off their faces. Female Lozorian dragonborn also can grow beards, but the hairs of these beards tend to feel more like feathers than fur. Their faces are also more pointed than that of males, sometimes appearing a bit like a beak. They also have a unique organ allowing them to make a certain trilling noise. The basis of certain secret codes in Lozorian dragonborn families, particularly those with governmental ties, is partially based off this noise, and so female Lozorian dragonborn were often employed in intelligence operations.

Culture

They live in clans that have since largely consolidated on Lozor, forming the central Council of Dragons. This council includes tribal envoys and high-ranking officials in the central Silver Court. Fringe clans still exist who either live isolated from society or with the ideals of being individually governed.

Dragonborn, Lozorian Variant

Dragonborn of Lozor
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution or Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. Lozorian dragonborn are famous for having long lives. They mature quickly, being considered adults as early as 15 years of age. The oldest recorded Lozorian dragonborn lived to be 280 years of age.
Alignment. Not tended towards extremes, Lozorian dragonborn like to ruminate and plot, usually. They tend to be more neutral, not being chaotically impulsive nor stringently lawful. Flexibility is a very important aspect of their thinking.
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.
Draconic Ancestry. You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your dragon spell and damage resistance are determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Dragon Spell. Your ancestry grants you magic instead of a breath weapon. Your draconic ancestry determines the spell. Charisma is your spellcasting modifier for this spell.
Damage Resistance. You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry.
Historians. Lozorian dragonborn are known for being raised as avid learners of history and tradition. You are proficient in the History skill. Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the history of dragons, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common (Lunan Commontongue), Shou, and one other language of your choice.

Heavenly Dragonborn

There exists a small body of dragonborn unique solely to Lozor, and unique even within its diverse draconic population. The heavenly dragonborn, as they are pompously called, are highly magically imbued dragonborn. They have multicolored scales, rather than being monochromatic. They lack a dragon type resistance but are much more attuned to the powers of the Veil, allowing them to use different spells. They are generally seen as auspicious births. It is believed that only one of every hundred Lozorian dragonborn is a heavenly one. Because their scales and abilities are different, they also do not follow the conventional dragon ancestry table. Instead, use the Heavenly Dragonborn Ancestry table below. The current emperor of Lozor, Srithulvakanmann, is one such heavenly dragonborn.

Dragonborn, Heavenly Variant

Unique, rare dragonborn of Lozor
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Wisdom or Intelligence score increases by 1.
Age. Heavenly dragonborn are known to mature slowly, though they are known to act wise beyond their years. They tend to look quite adolescent all the way until they reach 30. It is believed that heavenly dragonborn can live as long as 500 years.
Alignment. Not tended towards extremes, heavenly dragonborn are like other Lozorian dragonborn. They like to ruminate and plot, usually. They tend to be more neutral, not being chaotically impulsive nor stringently lawful. Flexibility is a very important aspect of their thinking.
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.
Heavenly Draconic Ancestry. You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Heavenly Draconic Ancestry table. Your dragon spell is determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Heavenly Dragon Spell. Your ancestry grants you magic instead of a breath weapon. Your draconic ancestry determines the spell. You can use this spell once, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting modifier for this spell.
Veil Savant. The Veil manifests itself strongly through you in way different than others. Choose one of the following traits. You cannot change your choice afterward:
• As a bonus action, you can magically turn invisible until the start of your next turn or until you attack, make a damage roll, or force someone to make a saving throw. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
• You can cast the detect thoughts spell once, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
•You can cast the disguise self spell a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Arcanists. Heavenly dragonborn are well studied in the magical arts. You are proficient in the Arcana skill. Whenever you make an Intelligence (Arcana) check related to dragons, you are considered proficient in the Arcana skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common (Lunan Commontongue), Shou, and one other language of your choice.

Heavenly Draconic Ancestry

Dragon	Description	Heavenly Dragon Spell
Kirin	Golden-scaled with various hair colors	chromatic orb
Cloud	Pale white to murky jade-colored scales	floating disk
Typhoon	Dark grey scales with black hair and golden eyes	thunderwave
Nue	A wild mix of scale colors from orange to black, yellow, green, blue and even red	hideous laughter
Carp	Golden-scaled with red, green, and blue	jump
Sea	Dark blue-green color with blue hair and red eyes	snare
Earth	Brown-scaled with black claws and eyes	earth tremor
River	Light turquoise with blue and green	illusory script
Coil	Silver, copper, brass hued scales	false life
Shisa	Furred as much as scaled, with a thick mane of red and brown	cause fear

Juchu Dragonborn

The shadowy residents of Ixpatil are known as the juchu dragonborn

In Doru Islands

A small population of dragonborn made their homes along the eastern Doru Islands, being diasporic from Lozor. Today, they make up a few tribes that exist on the islands today and are well known for strong bonds to tribal tradition and clan pride. These dragonborn trace their heritage to that of the Tremulous Age, presumably after Emperor Sukan had united Lozor. Doru Island dragonborn notable developed different physical features that reflect their adaptation to the island's environments and aquatic lifestyle. They are also skilled navigators of the water channels that form natural sort of highways threading through the island archipelago. Their split from Lozor has affected their biology sufficiently over the years. They have lost their ability to cast dragon spells, but developed a breath organ like that of Endixian dragonborn. Doru dragonborn are also one of the few dragonborn varieties that have tails. They have also developed harder scales that traded off their natural elemental resistance.

Dimorphism

Like Lozorian dragonborn, Doru dragonborn also have distinct dimorphism. Male Doru dragonborn are notably almost hairless, save for sparse beard hairs. They have short snouts with beaked lips and a prominent horn that protrudes from their forehead. They are notably stockier, with thicker limbs and a body closer set to the ground. The thick scales on their back form almost a shell-like pattern. Female Doru dragonborn grow hair along their bodies and kept the longer neck and limbs of their Lozorian roots. Their snouts are not beak-like, however, though they are longer than that of males. They also do sport a horn, but it is notably smaller. The hairs a male Doru dragonborn grow are also very thick and have a scratchy texture compared to the female hairs, which are softer and flowy.

Dragonborn, Doru Variant

Dragonborn of the Doru Islands
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1 and one other score of your choice increases by 2.
Age. Doru dragonborn mature at around 15 years of age and live as long as 180 years.
Alignment. Adapting some island calm, Doru dragonborn are loath to involve themselves in matters that do not involve them or their families. They are largely neutral, but can also be lawful in adherence to their traditions.
Size. Doru dragonborn heavier than even normal dragonborn, but stand at about the same height. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry. You have draconic ancestry. Choose one type of dragon from the Draconic Ancestry table. Your breath weapon is determined by the dragon type, as shown in the table.
Breath Weapon. You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation.

When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, and 5d6 at 16th level.

You can use this breath weapon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, regaining use after you finish a long rest.
Thick Scales. While you are not wearing armor, your Armor Class is equal to 13 + your Dexterity or Constitution modifier (you choose this at character creation). You can use a shield and still gain this benefit.
Sea Navigators. Doru dragonborn are highly skilled navigators at sea and with watercraft. Whenever you make a Wisdom (Survival) check related to navigating in oceans or using a water vehicle, you are considered proficient in the Survival skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common (Lunan Commontongue) and one other language of your choice.

In Aerzale

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