Tetrachromat Dragonborn (5e Race Variant)

Tetrachromat Dragonborn

“	We couldn't believe our eyes. After years of crossbreeding and magically fusing different types of humanoid dragons, an egg was finally birthed. When it hatched, it was breathtaking—displaying every possible color known to existence, yet at times appearing colorless or showing hues beyond our comprehension. Experiment D-57278… no, it deserves a proper name for its race, and for him as an individual. Five years after hatching, it began to breathe beams. None of the humanoid dragons we managed to create could do this, and it seemed to have no control over the ability. I am naming it the Tetrachromat Dragonborn. Sixteen years after its hatching, it… changed sex? I’m not sure how this is possible, but it can alter its sexual organs overnight. We had no idea this was even possible. I wonder if it is capable of asexual reproduction. Eighteen years after its hatching, we decided to observe what would happen if it experienced love and "married" a partner. Unbeknownst to me, its partner was part of another project. On the day of their supposed union, it witnessed its partner's death. The dragon reacted almost human, collapsing to its knees and crying for hours until it passed out from grief. This is Alexander Zenith. It has been just 10 days since the death of its partner. This is a warning to anyone who finds this: DO NOT INTERACT WITH THIS THING. T-This was a mistake. Mortals should never attempt to break the laws of nature. We've lost countless men. I must escape before he finds me.	”
—From the recordings of Alexander Zenith, Bio Scientist.

Physical Description

Similar to the dragonborn from which they were bred, Tetrachromat Dragonborn are humanoid in form, roughly the same size as typical dragonborn. They have sleek faces, beautiful wings, long tails, and horns that resemble a crown. When it asexually laid five eggs for the first time, all hatched into offspring nearly identical to their parent. The only physical differences were in their skin patterns: males had rougher skin, while females had smoother, softer skin.

When reproducing with others, females almost always laid eggs that hatched into more Tetrachromat Dragonborn. Rare live births resulted in offspring of the other parent's race, but with random color splotches on their bodies. Males fathering children with non-dragonoid creatures produced offspring of that species but with the father's coloration. When mating with dragonoid creatures, they produced eggs similar to Tetrachromat Dragonborn eggs, though the hatchlings lacked the full capabilities of a true Tetrachromat Dragonborn.

History

Before the first Tetrachromat Dragonborn was laid and hatched, there were roughly 70 years of kidnappings and crossbreeding different humanoid dragons in an effort to create a dragon of every race and color, even using real dragon sperm. Many lives were lost, but the resulting creation was perfection.

When the Tetrachromat Dragonborn hatched, it had wings and a tail—unlike most of the species of dragons used. Later in life, it began to shoot beams from its mouth. We initially thought this was a new form of dragon breath, and indeed, the beams turned out to be just that, much to the scientists' delight.

Eighteen years later, it escaped the facility with three other experiments, now its friends. They went their separate ways for the next 30 years. During this time, the Tetrachromat Dragonborn learned to use magic in unprecedented ways and successfully reproduced asexually, laying and hatching eggs.

Society

Tetrachromat Dragonborn strive to avoid killing sentient beings unless absolutely necessary. They established a village on the same hill where the first naturally born Tetrachromat Dragonborn was laid. It is a custom for every Tetrachromat Dragonborn to lay their eggs in this village, ensuring the safety of their young and preventing them from becoming subjects of experimentation like the First.

Once a year, all Tetrachromat Dragonborn return to this village to celebrate a festival commemorating the First's escape from the laboratory.

Tetrachromat Dragonborn Names

Tetrachromat Dragonborn names often lack specific meanings. When symbolic, they usually relate to colors or the concept of multiplicity.

Male: Cyrus, Samson, Jalus, Akash Female: Iris, Itzel, Idalia, Enfys, Chromy

Tetrachromat Dragonborn Traits

Tetrachromat Dragonborn descend from the first Tetrachromat, hatched after 70 years of breeding. All subsequent Tetrachromat were laid through asexual reproduction.
Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 1, and your Strength or Dexterity score increases by 1.
Age. They age similarly to humans until reaching maturity, then age extremely slowly, living for eons. They appear to be in their 20s or 30s even on their deathbed.
Alignment. Often living peaceful, harmonious lives, Tetrachromat Dragonborn may still display violent or mischievous tendencies due to their mixed dragon DNA. Most are lawful neutral or lawful good, with rare instances of chaotic alignments and, once every few centuries, an evil Tetrachromat.
Size. Always medium. Females range from 4 to 6 feet tall, males from 5 to 7 feet tall.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Your base flying speed is 30 feet, but you cannot fly while wearing heavy armor.
Darkvision. Accustomed to strange day-night cycles, you can see in dim light within 60 feet as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Dragon. Your creature type is both dragon and humanoid.
Breath Weapon. Similar to your dragonborn cousins, you can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your subrace determines the size, shape, and damage type. The DC for the saving throw equals 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus.
Sex Difference. Your physical body changes based on your sex, granting bonuses: If male, you are 1 ft taller and weigh 50 lbs more. If female, you are 1 ft shorter and weigh 50 lbs less.
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Subrace. Tetrachromat Dragonborn have three primary subraces, dictated by the strange magic flowing within them.

Elementally attuned

Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 1.
Breath Weapon. You release a 5 by 30 ft. line of Elemental Fumes. Dexterity save. Starting at 1st level your breath weapon does 4d4 of the one of the elements following elements of your choice fire, cold, lightning, poison, acid on a failed save, and half as much on a successful one. Increase the dice level by one stage at levels 5(4d6), 11(4d8) and 16(4d10). Can not use the same element twice in a row. Based on what element you used, an effect will happen if they fail a Constitution save : Fire=Ignite targets to deal 1d6 fire damage at the start of their turn. Cold=Ice builds up on their clothing and armor, causing their speed to be halved for 3 turns. Lightning=Electrocutes targets, stunning until the end of their upcoming turn. Poison=Inflict a sickness on your targets, gaining the poisoned status effect, targets may use their action to get rid of the poisoned effect. Acid=Melts the armor and weapons a little bit until fixed. Armor losing 2 ac and weapons gaining -2 to damage. You may use this an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain uses after a long rest.
Elemental Affinity. By the strange magic that flows within you, you are capable of communicating with elementals, you learn the languages of Terran, Aquan, Auran and Ignan. As an action, you may cast spell Absorb Elements at 2nd-level. You may use this an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain uses after a long rest.

Metallically attuned

Ability Score Increase. Your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Breath Weapon. You release a 15 ft. cone of Metallic Shockwaves. Constitution save. Starting at 1st level A creature takes 2d6 Thunder 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. When a target takes damage this way they must make a Strength save or be pushed back 30 feet, if they get knocked against a wall they take 1d6 bludgeoning damage if their a medium creature or higher, and 2d8 damage if they are a small creature or smaller. You may use this an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain uses after a long rest.
Metallic Affinity. By the strange magic that flows within you. As an action, you may cast heat metal at 2nd-level. You may use this an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain uses after a long rest.

True Tetrachromat

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases by 1.
Breath Weapon. You release a 10 by 50 ft. magical beam of every possible and incomprehensible color. Dexterity save. Starting at 1st level your breath weapon does 1d2 acid, 1d2 cold, 1d2 fire, 1d2 force, 1d2 lightning, 1d2 necrotic, 1d2 poison, 1d2 psychic, 1d2 radiant, and 1d2 thunder on a failed save, or half as much on a successful one. You may only use this equal to half your proficiency level, at level 11 it becomes equal to your proficiency level. You regain uses after a long rest. This counts as a magical attack when involved with damage calculation (eg. Weakness/Resistance/Immunities, feats etc) Increase the dice level by one stage at levels 6(2d2), 11(3d2) and 16(4d2).
Tetrachromat Heritage. Being a Tetrachromat pureblood, you are connected to the very elements of the universe. As an action, you may cast Chiromantic orb at the 1st level. You may use this an amount of times equal to your proficiency bonus, you regain uses after a long rest.
Sex change. After concentrating for 1 minute, you may change the sexual organs of your anatomy to the opposite sex, or have sexual organs of both sex's, your body structure may change between male and female.

Random Height and Weight

Height Weight Height mod Weight mod 5'6" 175 lb. + +2d8 × (2d6) lb.

5.00

(2 votes)

---

Back to Main Page → 5e Homebrew → Races