Pink Dragonkin (5e Race Variant)
Dragonkin Variant: Pink Dragonkin[edit]
Pink Dragonkin come from a long line of dragons who horde not physical treasures, but jokes and puns. They are generally versed in skills that would best suit a bard or sorcerer.
Pink Dragonkin Traits[edit]
Like Pink Dragons, Pink Dragonkin are drawn to the positive side of life, through jokes and puns. They too can be resilient, like most dragon-races.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution increases by 2.
Age. Dragonkin age at about the same rate as humans, and have a lifespan of about 120 years.
Alignment. Pink Dragonkin tend towards Chaotic Neutral alignments.
Size. Pink dragonkin can range in height from 5'8 to 7'2. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
Draconic Ancestry. You have Draconic Ancestry of the Pink Dragon variety.
Innate Spellcasting. You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for it.
Bubblebreath. You exhale goopy bubbles in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw to avoid becoming covered in slippery slime. All creatures that fail their saving throw are blinded for 2d4 rounds.
Comedic Timing. At the beginning of combat, roll 1d6. On an even result, you have advantage on initiative rolls for this combat.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write in Common and Draconic.
Subrace. Many different varieties of dragonkin have adapted to different environments. Choose one of these subraces.
Plainsborn[edit]
The Plainsborn are the most similar to Dragonborn out of the Dragonkin race's many varieties.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases by 1.
Armor Training. You are proficient with light and medium armor.
Defensive Scales. While unarmored your Armor Class is equal to 12 + your Constitution modifier.
Riverborn[edit]
Riverborn are the shorter, more movement-based subrace of the Dragonkin.
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Shroud of Puns. Whenever a creature within 5 feet of you hits you with a weapon attack, as a reaction you may force that creature to make a Wisdom saving throw or take 2d4 + your Charisma psychic damage. Once you use this feature you may not use it again until you finish a long rest.
Gliding Flight. You have a Glide Speed of 30 feet.
Expert Swimmer. You have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
Wastesborn[edit]
The Wastesborn have adapted to be able to survive in even the harshest environments, and are a formidable force in combat as well.
Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Joke Resistance. You are resistant to Psychic damage.
Wasteland Dweller. You are proficient in the Survival skill. You can also move across difficult terrain composed of sand and loose dirt without expending extra movement.
Weapon Training. You are proficient in two martial weapons of your choice.
Credits[edit]
Thanks to this page for the skeleton of this race's design: Dragonkin (5e Race Variant)
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