Draken
Forged by harsh lands and ancient traditions, the Draken are a proud reptilian people known for their resilience, strength, and enduring connection to dragons and the elements.In-game racial description
About the Draken
[edit]The Draken are a reptilian people who thrive in some of the harshest environments in Tymora. From scorching deserts and volcanic wastelands to coastal floodplains and dense jungles, they have endured where many others would have perished. Though often called Dragon Men due to their appearance, the Draken are not true descendants of dragons. Instead, they are a distinct people whose history, culture, and beliefs have been shaped by the same unforgiving lands that forged their strength.
Clan loyalty, resilience, and self-reliance are central to Draken identity. While their cultures differ greatly in their beliefs and traditions, all Draken respect strength, perseverance, and the ability to overcome adversity. Throughout Tymora they are known as warriors, sailors, hunters, elementalists, scholars, traders, and survivors, each carving their own path beneath the shadow of dragonkind.
Unlike many races, the Draken are divided into two distinct peoples: the numerous Wyrmlings and the rarer Drakelings. Though they share a common ancestry, their physical appearance and societal roles have diverged over countless generations.
Drakelings
[edit]Drakelings are the larger and more physically imposing of the Draken peoples. Their thick scales, powerful builds, and draconic features make them formidable warriors and natural leaders. Across Draken society they are often associated with martial strength, endurance, and personal achievement, earning respect through action rather than words.
Though outsiders often view them as little more than warriors, Drakelings occupy many roles within Draken society. Some become commanders, guardians, dragon hunters, spiritual champions, or protectors of sacred places, while others pursue more disciplined paths as scholars of warfare, priests, and clan leaders.
Wyrmlings
[edit]Wyrmlings are the most numerous of the Draken peoples and are generally smaller, more agile, and more adaptable than their Drakeling kin. While they retain the scales, claws, and reptilian traits of the Draken, their appearance is often less imposing and more approachable to outsiders.
Their adaptability allows them to thrive in a wide variety of roles. Wyrmlings can be found as merchants, sailors, diplomats, scholars, craftsmen, laborers, explorers, and elemental practitioners. Though they may lack the raw physical power of Drakelings, they are valued for their ingenuity, versatility, and ability to succeed in almost any environment.
Racial Features & Requirements
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Cultures
[edit]Though all Draken share a common ancestry, their beliefs and traditions have given rise to three major clans. Each follows a different vision of what it means to be Draken and the role dragons should play in their future.
The Bone Clan is a fierce and relentless society forged by the scorching deserts and unforgiving wastelands they call home. Strength, endurance, and martial prowess are valued above all else, and every member of the clan is expected to prove their worth through action.
The clan is made up of both Wyrmlings and Drakelings, though Drakelings are especially revered for their physical might and often rise to positions of leadership. Life within the Bone Clan is a constant test of survival, where reputation is earned through courage, conquest, and the willingness to face impossible odds.
The Skyholder Clan are scholars, caretakers, and guardians devoted to the protection and study of dragons. Unlike the Bone Clan, they view dragons as sacred beings worthy of reverence and believe that through wisdom, discipline, and devotion they may one day earn the blessing of true flight.
Made up of both Wyrmlings and Drakelings, the Skyholders value knowledge as highly as strength. Their monasteries serve as centers of learning, magic, philosophy, and draconic lore. Wyrmlings often pursue scholarship and magical study, while Drakelings commonly serve as guardians of sacred sites, dragon sanctuaries, and ancient repositories of knowledge.
- May also select the Paladin class.
The Flood Clan dwell among fertile floodplains, river deltas, and coastal settlements where life is shaped by the rhythms of water and the changing seasons. Unlike the other clans, the Flood Clan is composed entirely of Wyrmlings and focuses on trade, fishing, farming, sailing, and community rather than warfare.
Known as skilled navigators, storytellers, and craftsmen, the Flood Clan acts as a bridge between the Draken and the wider world. Their settlements often serve as trading hubs where goods, stories, and cultures meet. Though generally peaceful, they remain fiercely protective of their homes and traditions, preserving their history through intricate carvings etched into their horns and passed down through generations.