Description
Gem dragonborn are an oddity. Their origins are unknown, as there were no Gem Dragons seen in the lands of Arda. The name was mentioned for the first time by other dragons. Chromatic and Metallic dragons would confirm these dragoborn were made by dragons but they would not explain anything further. All sorts of speculation have risen to answer the mystery. Gem dragonborn could not communicate directly with their ancestors as they didn't know they were. Their population has been very low compared to the other two groups.
Genetics
Gem dragonborn are considerably more frail in constitution than their two sibling groups, making them live shorter lives (around 50 years). They have no strong inclination towards good or evil and are often wandering to find purpose.
Reputation
Gem dragonborn are perceived as oddities, with strangers finding hard to interact with them. Some treat them as creature not from this world, while other believe they are results of some dragon experiment that went wrong.
Metallic Dragonborn Traits.
You have the following racial traits.
Ability Scores: Increase your Intelligence by 1.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet.
Gem Ancestry: You have a gem dragon ancestor, granting you a special magical affinity. Choose one kind of dragon from the Gem Ancestry table. This determines the damage type for your other traits, as shown in the table.
Dragon |
Damage Type |
| Amethyst | Force |
| Crystal | Radiant |
| Emerald | Psychic |
| Sapphire | Thunder |
| Topaz | Necrotic |
Breath Weapon: When you take the Attack action on your turn, you can replace one of your attacks with an exhalation of magical energy in either a 15-foot Cone or a 30-foot Line that is 5 feet wide (choose the shape each time). Each creature in that area must make a Dexterity saving throw (DC 8 plus your Constitution modifier and Proficiency Bonus). On a failed save, a creature takes 1d10 damage of the type determined by your Draconic Ancestry trait. On a successful save, a creature takes half as much damage. This damage increases by 1d10 when you reach character levels 5 (2d10), 11 (3d10), and 17 (4d10).
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.
Draconic Resistance: You have resistance to the damage type associated with your Gem Ancestry.
Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.
Languages: Your character can speak, read and write (writing requires INT score 6 or higher) Common and Draconic or one other language of your that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character's backstory. A list of languages and their regions can be found in Languages.