Half Dragon Brood
Source: Children of the Dragon
Feature: An Eye for Treasure
You've seen your fair share of treasure over the years, as many half dragons (and those raised among them) tend to have the same love for treasure as all dragons have. You can use your knowledge of luxurious goods to help identify worth (but not magical properties) and to bargain a fair selling or buying price from shopkeepers. With time others may seek out your knowledge of antiquities, and your knowledgeable view is valued by those of high society.
You were raised amongst a subrace of half dragons, leading you to know many things about their unique culture. You pick a color of half dragon you grew up amongst from the chart below. The type of half dragon you were raised among determines your skill and tool proficiencies, as well as the languages) you can speak. If you would gain the same proficiency (skill or tool) or language from a different source, you can choose a different proficiency of the same kind (skill or tool) or different language instead. You receive the same equipment regardless of choice.
Skills
| Color | Skills | Tools | Languages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | Survival, Stealth | Smith's Tools | Draconic |
| Blue | Persuasion, Intimidation | Disguise Kit | Draconic |
| Brass | History, Persuasion | . | Draconic and 2 other languages. |
| Bronze | Intimidation, Insight | Mason's Tools | Draconic |
| Celestial | Insight, Perception | Herbalism Kit | Draconic |
| Copper | Performance, Persuasion | One musical instrument | Draconic |
| Gold | Arcana, Insight | Jeweler's Tools | Draconic |
| Green | Deception, Nature | Poisoner's Kit | Draconic |
| Red | Intimidation, Athletics | Navigator's Tools | Draconic |
| Sapphire | Insight, Perception | Jeweler's Tools | Draconic |
| Silver | Arcana, Persuasion | Cook's Utensils | Draconic |
| Steel | Insight, Persuasion | Smith's Tools | Draconic |
| White | Survival, Perception | Herbalism Kit | Draconic |
Equipment
A tool that you are proficient in (if any), a set of fine clothes (as those raised by half dragons tend to be vain in the same way dragons are), and a pouch with 20 gold.
Suggested Characteristics
The coloration of your half dragon community shapes a large part of your life; as those living there often have characteristics that reflect the temperament of the dragon ancestors tied to that coloration. The characteristics in the tables below however are fitting for all half dragon broods.
Personality Traits
| d8 | Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | face dangerous situations with a cheerful smile as if it's a challenge. |
| 2 | Nothing can shake my greed for treasure. |
| 3 | I expect everyone to fear or respect me. |
| 4 | I go out of my way to help an innocent in need. |
| 5 | My age allows me to see humor in almost every situation. (Half Dragon) |
| 6 | I can't stop talking and expect everyone to listen to me. |
| 7 | I can't shake a desire to fight anyone encroaching on what I believe to be mine. |
| 8 | My pride won't let me back down from a challenge. |
Ideals
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Greed. Coins and shiny baubles are all I care about. (Evil) |
| 2 | Tradition. I am a vault of stories, and they must be preserved for future generations to learn from. (Lawful) |
| 3 | Power. I will become as powerful as I can possibly be, and use that power as I see fit. (Any) |
| 4 | Freedom. To fly is to be free, and I'll do anything to be able to take flight. With wings or otherwise. (Chaotic) |
| 5 | Aspiration. Someday I'll be able to ascend to dragon-hood, and become a full dragon. (Neutral, Half Dragon) |
| 6 | Duty. It is my duty to continue to protect those I care for, as well as any innocents who need my help. (Good) |
Bonds
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | l owe a great debt to my family and village, who have always supported me. |
| 2 | Territory was stolen from me or my people, and I'll do anything to get it back. |
| 3 | Those who gain my trust have a friend for life. |
| 4 | Those who dare insult me or belittle dragon kind will rue the day they incurred my wrath! |
| 5 | A valuable possession was stolen from me and it will be mine again. |
| 6 | I will protect my people, and those I care about. |
The culture of each half dragon subrace varies, due to the influences of their dragon bloodlines.
Black: Half black dragons tend to be survivors in an ever changing world, willing to use any trick they can to thrive. They have also found an appreciation for metal working, creating tools of war unmatched by most other races.
Blue: Half blue dragons tend to serve their full blooded kin, working as Stormscale agents or sorcerers to aid them. Even so, they interact a lot with mortal societies, using their draconic charms to negotiate prices when trading, and their skill at disguises to complete their missions.
Brass: Half brass dragons love interacting with other races and cultures, and their communities often bring forth great intermediates, as well as gifted paladins.
Bronze: Half bronze dragons tend to build mighty cities out of stone, usually near bodies of water, and often have strict yet fair laws. Sharks are a delicacy among them. Their communities often raise relentless yet just crusaders, and they are the most militaristic of the half dragons.
Celestial: Celestial dragons are worshipped in eastern cultures, yet most half celestial dragon communities seem to exist outside such nations. These communities often raise many gifted monks, rangers, and sorcerers.
Copper: Half copper dragons tend to be more carefree, and they have a reputation for making riddles and playing pranks. Their communities are often lively yet chaotic.
Gold: Half gold dragons have an affinity towards magic and the divine, and many renowned clerics and monks were raised in their communities. The worship of Asgorath and Bahamut, as well as the Arcana and Dragon domains, are popular among clerics that come from such communities.
Green: Half green dragon communities are well hidden, and they often produce skilled manipulators or reclusive and wise druids, depending on the half green dragon.
Red: Half red dragons are infamous for their mighty and deadly raiders, who sail on their longboats across the sea and river beds to raid and pillage. Many however are peaceful, but still enjoy testing their mettle against others.
Sapphire: Half sapphire dragon communities are reclusive, and often underground. Those that make contact with other races prefer to trade with gnomes and dwarves.
These communities often produce gifted psychics, and wage war against mindflayers wherever they find them.
Silver: Half silver dragons are often found in human villages and cities, either living among them (in disguise or as half dragons), or in their own conclaves. They love humanity's drive and how it forces them to action.
Steel: Many half steel dragons are unaware of their true heritage, as their appearance is that of a (half) human from birth if they live among humans. Those that are aware are part of a secret organization known as the Confluence.
White: Half white dragons are survivors whose tribes try to steer away from other cultures, unless those cultures encroach on their (often expanding) territories. Their societies are less developed compared to those of the other races, as they tend towards tribalism.