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Half-Brass Dragon Noble

Robinloft
Challenge 2
(450 XP)
Robinloft Estimated CR 2
Medium humanoid (human), any alignment (allegedly)
Armor Class 16 (breastplate)
Hit Points 45 (7d8+14)
Speed 30 ft.
STR
12 (+1)
DEX
14 (+2)
CON
14 (+2)
INT
12 (+1)
WIS
14 (+2)
CHA
18 (+4)
Saving Throws —
Skills Deception +6, Insight +4, Persuasion +6
Damage Resistances fire
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12
Languages Draconic plus any two languages
Environments urban

Actions

Rapier. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Fire Breath (Recharge 5–6).

The dragon exhales fire in a 20-foot line that is 5 feet wide. Each creature in that line must make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw, taking 14 (4d6) fire damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful one.

Reactions

Parry. The noble adds 2 to its AC against one melee attack that would hit it. To do so, the noble must see the attacker and be wielding a melee weapon.

Half-Dragon

A half-dragon is a hybrid that bears the qualities and characteristics of a particular variety of true dragon. Such draconic hybrids can be found with a humanoid, beast, giant, or even monstrosity lineage.

Mysterious Origins. How half-dragons have come to exist is a matter of some debate. Some assert they are the result of a mystical ritual involving the blood of a true dragon or were transfigured through some ancient magic lost to our mages. It is also possible that they are the offspring of a dragon morphed into another form and finding a mate. In any case, half-dragons strongly express the appearance and qualities of their heritage.

Extended Life. Dragons live centuries, with many being known to successive generations of humans in their territory. Half-dragons receive a portion of this blessing, growing old at half the rate of their non-draconic relatives. Half-dragon humans have reached well past one and a half centuries in lifespan.

Elemental Breath. Just as true dragons do, many half-dragons possess the ability to unleash a breath weapon. The nature and potency of this weapon typically mirror that of their draconic parent.

Draconic Qualities. Half-dragons tend to possess the personal qualities associated with their draconic nature. All tend to be inclined toward a self-assured over-confidence and are easily bedazzled by material wealth. Beyond this, they seem to vary by type. A half-copper dragon is likely playful and mischievous and a half-black dragon might have a characteristic disdain and contempt for others.

Half-Brass Dragon Noble

A sharply-attired noble, dressed in the chic style of the desert realm's upper class, has draconic features and metallic scales that sparkle with a brassy glints of reflection. They nod to you politely, with a gleam in the eye that indicates an eagerness to engage in conversation with new people.

The half-brass dragon noble is gifted with gregarious charm and an aura of innate nobility granted by their draconic heritage.

While sometimes accepted as rulers of a keep, fiefdom, or some other domain, they more often find themselves on the fringes of a noble family, serving as ambassadors, high-status clerics, or diplomats.

Adventurous by nature with a craving for new experiences, especially compared to their less dragon-like kin, a half-brass dragon noble is sometimes encountered as a leader within a dangerous diplomatic, religious, or military excursion.

Described by Robin

Duplication and Templates

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