A armored and smug Sun-Dorro warrior.
The Dragons of Illiad, or Dorro as they call themselves, are a strange bunch. Unlike sancstorylian Dragons, you can not tell their races' usual moral standing by the color of their scales. There is a near endless variety of types and appearances for them. They're said to be the creation of the Illiadian mother-goddess of dragons, Merikira of the Crescent Moon, and they worship her as their primary deity due to this circumstance. Prior to The Great Wasting, Dorro had the ability to shapeshift and choose between two forms; Big Quadrupedal forms, that aren't much unlike sancstorylian dragons, as well as humanoid forms that resemble Dragonborn or Half Dragons. However, after the Great Wasting, which left their population surprisingly mostly intact due to the fact that they usually physically age, which many Illiadians don't do after reaching adulthood, many of them lost the ability to choose their appearance and got stuck in one form. Quadrupedal Dorro mostly went into hiding, sometimes mixing with the local Dragon-populations, creating unique dragon-hybrids in the process, while humanoid Dorro would often then go on to intermarry with Dragonborn, bearing either Dragonborn-Children or Dorro-Children.
Wingless Humanoid Dorro, while often mistaken for dragonborn, can at times be actually quite easily distinguished from them. Not only are their colors often different, more varied, and may even have multiple colored scales at once. Not to mention that humanoid Dorro sometimes have tufts or manes made from soft, down-like feathers, instead of the dreadlock-like tendrils that many dragonborn have.
Wingless Humanoid Dorro, while often mistaken for dragonborn, can at times be actually quite easily distinguished from them. Not only are their colors often different, more varied, and may even have multiple colored scales at once. Not to mention that humanoid Dorro sometimes have tufts or manes made from soft, down-like feathers, instead of the dreadlock-like tendrils that many dragonborn have.
Legendary Form, average Soul
While Illiadian Dorro are, at least in their quadrupedal forms, without a doubt a type of true dragons, they tend to be significantly smaller and lack most of the legendary qualities, as well as the inherent sheer power of the dragons of Sancstoryl or other worlds on the material plane. Dorro aren't inherently magical, nor do they automatically gain strength as they age. Instead, their experiences and wisdom that they gain over the years shape their power, not unlike other mortal races. However, Dorro almost never, if ever, become as strong as ancient Sancstorylian dragons of any type, even if they turn out to be about as experienced. In many matters, they're much closer to Dragonborn than Sancstorylian Dragons.
It's fair to say that Dorro often aren't nearly as fearsome or legendary as sancstorylian dragons, especially in humanoid form. Some say this is due to the simple fact that, unlike the dragons of Sancstoryl, the Dorro of Illiad weren't originally created to rule and tame the world, but to live in peace with the other races of Illiad. This is even reflected in their living situations compared to Sancstorylian dragons; Dorro, both humanoid and quadrupedal, tend to live in groups called "clans", while Sancstorylian dragons are mostly solitary, since their sheer power tends to grab the attention of those who wish to slay them and steal their hoards. Nonetheless, Dorro take pride in what they are, and their own draconic nature; even their peoples' name, "Dorro", is derived from the ancient Vi'hai word "Dor'rhoa", meaning "Proud Creature".
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Racial Traits
Ability Scores: +2 STR +1 WIS (humanoid playable)
Age: Humanoid Dorro have a similar lifespan to the other Illiadian races, meaning they can live anywhere between 300 and 500 years. However, Dorro do physically age as they get older, unlike other Illiadian races, and aren't considered adults until they're about 20 years old, and usually hit their prime in their 300s.
Alignment: The temperament of most Dorro depends on multiple factors. From Good to Evil, Lawful to Chaotic, a Dorro can be anything. However, most Dorro are somewhere between Good and Neutral, and many of the more religious Dorro embrace the more chaotic ideas of their goddess, Merikira.
Size: Humanoid form: Medium, larger than humans on average; about the size of Dragonborn. Dragon Form: Adult Dragon Sized; huge creature.
Creature Type: Humanoid in bipedal form
Speed: Walking: 30ft
Languages: Common, Draconic, Illiadian (Draconic Illiadian or Standard Illiadian)
Awakened Heart: You gain the trait Heart of Illiad, with your Ena-type determined either by your Dorro Ancestry, or if not, by you.
Breath Weapon: When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of ena-based energy. It deals damage in an area according to your ancestry, according to the Dorro Ancestry table below. When you use your breath weapon, all creatures in the area must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your ancestry. The DC of this saving throw is 8 + your Constitution modifier + your proficiency bonus. A creature takes 1d10 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increase to 2d10 at 5th level, 3d10 at 11th, and 4d10 at 17th level. You can use your Breath Weapon a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Damage Resistance: You have resistance to the damage type associated with your ancestry. If your dorro-type's breath weapon does Slashing, Bludgeoning or Piercing, you gain resistance to the non-magical damage.
Tail-Whip (Standard Dorro, Non-Winged):
Your lack of Wings in humanoid form has allowed you to put more focus
on the training of your tail, allowing for more versatile uses for it,
the ability to hold objects with it, and the ability to use it for
unarmed strikes. It deals 1d6 + your strength modifier in bludgeoning
damage.
Flight (Variant Dorro, Winged): You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can’t be wearing medium or heavy armor.
Dorro Ancestry: You are the humanoid form of an Illiadian dragon with
all the positives that come with it. Choose a type of dragon from the
list below; this determines the damage and area of your breath weapon,
and the type of resistance you gain.
---Illiadian Trait (Only works on Sancstoryl, Illiad, or if two other Ena-Users are within 300ft from you ---
Ena Mastery: You still have access to the lost art of Ena and can use Ena techniques worth up to 3 Ena-Points after each short or long rest. You gain two additional points at Level 4, 8, 12 and 16, and three at Level 19. Your Ena-ability is either Charisma, Intelligence or Wisdom and chosen by you.
Ena Mastery: You still have access to the lost art of Ena and can use Ena techniques worth up to 3 Ena-Points after each short or long rest. You gain two additional points at Level 4, 8, 12 and 16, and three at Level 19. Your Ena-ability is either Charisma, Intelligence or Wisdom and chosen by you.
Ancestry Options
Star-, Moon- or Sun-Dorro (Heart of the Stars, Heart of the Moon or Heart of the Sun required)
Damage Type: Radiant
5' by 30' line (DEX save)
Often considered the very first types of Illiadian dragons, most notably the Moon-dragons, who consider themselves direct descendants of Merikira. They are proud of their abilities to work with light, as well as the divine. Sun-Dragons often act as kind-hearted healers, Moon-Dragons as gruff protectors of the innocent and Star-Dragons enjoy beeing honorable warrior-sages, and in their younger years quadrupedal Star-Dorro sometimes even enjoyed being used as steeds for fighters of noble causes.
Crystal Dorro
Damage Type: Force
5' by 30' line (DEX save)
A type of Dorro that's considered the result of Star-, Moon- and Sun-Dorro interbreeding with Dragons from other worlds that settled on Illiad. They tend to be able to work well with otherwordly magics and are extraordinarily intelligent. Sometimes, they get mistaken as sancstorylian Crystal Dragons or Dragonborn, but they lack the psionic ability of Gem Dragons.
Phantom Dorro (Heart of Obisidian required)
Damage Type: Psychic
15' cone (WIS save)
A rare dragon-type evolved from Dorro that got stained by Shadow-Ena. They have a vast psionic potential and, due to an almost inherent pragmatism, are often almost frighteningly eager to use psychic-, magic- and Ena-abilities that dominate the minds of people and beasts and have them do their will. Despite this, they're incredibly loyal friends.
Ice Dorro
Damage Type: Cold
15' cone (CON save)
Evolved from the same common ancestor as the Illiadian Water Dragon. Ice Dorro often are found on secluded mountaintop communities and tend to live off their hunts. Even ancient Ice Dorro of Illiad who spent their time almost only in humanoid form wouldn't really do agriculture, unlike other dragons, and instead often lead small tribes of hunter-gatherers.
Fire Dorro
Damage Type: Fire
15' cone (DEX save)
Often found in Deserts and active Volcanos, these Dorro can both be as hot-tempered as they can be warm-hearted. They're quite numerous and, in the past, used to travel a lot, which is why they were sometimes found in places that don't quite fit them.
Water Dorro (Wingless Only)
Damage Type: Bludgeoning (Spout of Water, counts as magical)
5' by 30' line (DEX save)
Usually found near lakes, rivers or coastlines, these Dorro tend to protect aquatic wildlife. People who overfish sometimes get a scolding by these kind-hearted dragons, but they were also not above sinking ships in beast-form if they became aware of piracy and injustices within their waters.
Wind Dorro (Winged Only)
Damage Type: Slashing (Cutting Winds, counts as magical)
15' cone (CON save)
Wind Dorro are as spontanous and flighty as the wind itself and enjoy traveling all over. They tend to be nomadic and enjoy seeing new sights, smelling new smells and tasting new tastes. They're quite gentle, but when angered, they could be more destructive than any tornado.
Storm Dorro (Winged Only)
Damage Type: Lightning
5' by 30' line (DEX save)
These cousins of the Wind Dorro are spontaneous and bright, but also capable of great destruction, with occasional mood-swings. Nonetheless, Storm Dorro have magnetic personalities and don't enjoy being alone.
Earth Dorro (Wingless Only)
Damage Type: Piercing (Spikes of Rocks, counts as magical)
15' cone (DEX save)
Often found tending plants and trees in forests, these gentle, flightless giants are very in tune with the flows of nature. They like to decorate their featered manes with flowers and plants. Wether they're humanoid or bestial, Earth Dorro tend to be the biggest Dorro in the room, but also the quietest and the most introspective.