Gemstone Dragonborn
M uch rarer than their metallic or
chromatic cousins, gemstone dragonborn
are the offspring of the gemstone dragons
and the result of powerful psionic rituals. Their gemstone
ancestry is obvious at first glance, for every gemstone
dragonborn bears multifaceted crystals embedded in
their scales, and their eyes are solid gemstones. In times
of extreme emotion—with the specific emotion varying
from individual to individual—those gemstones flare
with light.
Because gemstone dragons are so rare as to
be considered mythical, it’s not unusual for their
dragonborn descendants to pursue great quests in
search of a gemstone dragon—perhaps even their
own ultimate progenitor. Successfully finding one is a
huge achievement, granting both a sense of where the
dragonborn came from, and helping prove to the wider
world that the jeweled dragons are actually real.
Gemstone
Dragonborn Traits
As a gemstone dragonborn, you have the following
racial traits.
Creature Type. You are a Humanoid.
Size. You are Medium. On average, gemstone
dragonborn are as tall as humans, meaning many other
dragonborn tower over them.
Speed. Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Ability Score Increase. When determining your
character’s ability scores, increase one score by 2 and
increase a different score by 1, or increase three different
scores by 1.
Age. Gemstone dragonborn mature quickly, with their
reptilian heritage producing children who can walk and
talk only a few months after birth. They reach adulthood
at the age of 7 and live to be around 115, longer than
their chromatic and metallic cousins.
Crystal Armor. You have vibrant, glowing crystals
embedded in your scaled skin. When you aren’t wearing
armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You
can use your natural armor to determine your AC if
the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC.
A shield’s benefits apply as normal while you use your
natural armor.
Draconic Ancestry. You have a gemstone dragon
ancestor, granting you a special psionic trait:
Amethyst: Feedback. When a creature within 30 feet
of you that you can see damages you, you can use
your reaction to force the creature to make an
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Intelligence saving throw. The save DC equals 8 +
your Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma modifier
(your choice) + your proficiency bonus. The creature
takes 3d6 psychic damage on a failed save, or half as
much damage on a successful one. Once you use this
trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or
long rest.
Emerald: Interference. When a creature within 30 feet
of you that you can see takes damage from a spell or
power, you can use your reaction to disrupt the effect.
Roll a d12 and add your level, then reduce the damage
the creature takes by the total. Once you use this
trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or
long rest.
Ruby: Amplification. As an action, you target a
creature you can see within 30 feet of you. The target
rolls a d4, and until the end of your next turn, their
power or spell save DC (your choice) is increased by
the number rolled. Once you use this trait, you can’t
use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Sapphire: Awe. As a reaction when a creature you can
see within 30 feet of you targets you with an attack,
you force the creature to make a Charisma saving
throw. The save DC equals 8 + your Intelligence,
Wisdom, or Charisma modifier (your choice) + your
proficiency bonus. On a failed save, the attack misses.
On a success, you take half as much damage from the
attack. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again
until you finish a short or long rest.
Topaz: Uplift. As an action, you target a creature you
can see within 30 feet of you. For 1 minute, whenever
the target makes an Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma
check or saving throw, they can roll a d4 and add the
number rolled to the d20 roll. Once you use this trait,
you can’t use it again until you finish a long rest.
Natural Psionics. You learn one 1st-order psionic
power of your choice from the following list: apparition,
concussive slam, flame’s master, illuminator, invisible
force, psionic bolt, psychic stab, rewrite, or time thief. Your
manifestation ability for this power is Intelligence,
Wisdom, or Charisma, which you choose when you
select this ancestry.
Telepathy. You can communicate telepathically with
any creature you can see within 30 feet of you. You don’t
need to share a language with the creature for them to
understand these messages, but they must be able to
understand at least one language.
Languages. You can read, speak, and write Common
and one other language of your choice.
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