Half-dragon

Half-dragons are the result of a dragon crossbreeding with another creature or of that creature undergoing a magical ritual. [1] [2]

History

Some 2,600 years ago, The House of Vol in Aerenal sought to gain mastery over the Mark of Death through engaging in blood rituals with a clan of dragons to create half-dragons. The discovery of this, united the elves of Aerenal and the dragons of Argonnessen a purge of House Vol. [3] [4] The dragons and elves alike declared the mixing of dragon and elf blood to be abominable. [5]

Description

Half-dragons inherit the traits and appearance of their dragon forebears, blended with that of their non-dragon ancestor. [2]

Abilities

Half-dragons have a breath weapon ability related to their associated draconic color. [1] [2]

Society

Half-dragons are typically looked down on and shunned by dragons. [6] Those who ally with the Daughter of Khyber may become half-dragons. [7]

Lands

Half-dragons are present in Q'barra , some serving as minions to the dragon Rhashaak in Haka'torvhak . [8] [9] Elves of the Draleus Tairn may have rituals to create half-dragons. [10] Some half-dragon lizardfolk are present in Xen'drik . [11]

Half-dragon rakshasa are known to belong to the Talons of Tiamat , and act as liaisons between the Daughter of Khyber and followers of other Overlords within the Lords of Dust . [12]

Notable Half-Dragons

Appendix

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Background

Keith Baker has suggested on his website that the line of Vol was not exterminated for simply producing a half-dragon, but rather for producing a creature with an apex Mark of Death. He suggested that a dragon creating a half-dragon with the mortal races would be considered appropriate when it involved the Draconic Prophecy or is specifically required for a desired outcome. [14]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 180. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Skip Williams , Jonathan Tweet , and Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual (3.5 edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 146–147. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X .
  3. 3.0 3.1 Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 11. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
  4. 4.0 4.1 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 296–297. ISBN 0786966890 .
  5. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 186. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  6. Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 43. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
  7. Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 21. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
  8. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 196. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  9. David Noonan , Rich Burlew , & Frank Brunner (2005). Explorer's Handbook . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 145–148. ISBN 0-7869-3691-6 .
  10. Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 19. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
  11. Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 63. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
  12. Keith Baker , Scott Fitzgerald Gray , Nicolas Logue , & Amber Scott (2007). Dragons of Eberron . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 60. ISBN 0-7869-4154-5 .
  13. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 228. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  14. Keith Baker (05/30/2018). Sorcerers and Manifestations of Magic! . Archived from the original on 08/25/2018. Retrieved on 03/12/2019.