Post by Rick Astley on Feb 8, 2009 13:27:31 GMT -5
The presence of dragon blood in one’s heritage, however slight, affects one’s outlook on life. Draconic characters share some tendencies of the dragons from whom they are descended, but these characteristics are not overwhelming. Dragon parentage strongly colors a descendant’s (Dragon Disciple’s) personality, however, causing the descendant to share the same alignment and demeanor. A player character might be the rare exception whose alignment differs from the norm, but others are likely to react to a draconic character (mostly to half-dragons) based on their assumptions about that dragon’s usual nature.
Even if he shares the dragon parent’s alignment, a dragon descendant’s personality is shaped by the nondragon society into which he was born.
Here are some roleplaying suggestions for incorporating the traits of the ten true dragons in the Monster Manual into your dragon-descendant character.
Black: You are sly and incisive, which might suit you well for the paths of the rogue and assassin. Your darkly tinged flesh also aids in such endeavors. You tend to be unpredictable and violent. Your tendencies might favor rapid advancement in societies that value them but make you the object of suspicion in most others.
Blue: You are vain and acquisitive, proud and fierce. These latter qualities serve fighters and barbarians well, while a rogue might make the best use of the former. Your lawful alignment allows you to be a monk, although you are more interested in physical perfection than mental discipline. You love to display your prowess and boast about your achievements. You prefer to do things on your own, which can cause friction in a group situation.
Green: You are belligerent and tyrannical, preferring to strike first and ask questions later. You like to throw your weight around, so you make an excellent brawler or barbarian. Brutish and warlike cultures value these qualities, but in a civilized setting, you might be a mercenary or a gladiator. If you become a cleric, you tend to serve a deity of strength, conquest, and violence.
Red: You are haughty and covetous, valuing personal wealth and glory above all else. You’re a natural sorcerer, since you rely on the force of your personality to acquire riches and power. Greed and pride drive you toward a life of adventure. You can’t get enough of preening and admiring yourself in front of a mirror. The reddish hue of your flesh resembles the skin tones of goblinoids, and
you might become a great leader among them.
White: You are brutish and hedonistic, especially enjoying visceral pleasures. Likely born in the cold northlands, you are uncomfortable in warm environments. The children of white dragons make excellent wilderness travelers, particularly rangers.
Brass: You are the chatty type. You love to engage in conversation, which is to say talk at length without letting another get a word in. The bard class is a natural choice for you. You’re usually good-hearted, despite earning a reputation as a bore. Although dragon descendants are rare among the small folk, brasses who appear in halfling or gnome communities fit in very well.
Bronze: You are curious and brave, and you have a soft spot for animals. As a child, you probably had a favored pet or even a bedraggled stray to keep you company without prejudice or question. Perhaps you ran away from your community to take up a life in the wilderness. The children of bronze dragons have a natural affinity for the druid and ranger classes. Those born into wild elf communities are often treated as equals.
Copper: You love tricks and jests, but you’re a bit greedy. This personality lends itself well to the bard and the rogue classes and complements a halfling’s demeanor perfectly. You might have reacted to your unusualness by becoming a prankster or used your inherent magic to produce entertaining effects. You desperately want to be liked by everyone you meet, and you become petulant if rejected.
Gold: You are wise and patient. You value examining and discussing a situation at length more than undertaking hasty action, but you are committed to a course once you have made a decision. You have a strong sense of justice. The offspring of gold dragons are most likely to become clerics
or paladins, usually serving deities of justice and order.
Silver: You’re a people person. That’s how you were conceived, after all—silver dragons love to spend time among humanoids. The individuals around you might not respond as you wish, either putting you on a pedestal or turning a cold shoulder, but you persist in trying to form friendships and can be deeply hurt when your affection is not returned. Silver descendants are drawn to classes that aid and support others, becoming clerics who focus on healing or druids within rural communities.