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CHAPTER 1
DRAGONBORN
OF BAHAMUT
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Tents
Four members of the group occupy each of the central
tents. The tent on the edge of the encampment is where
the shared resources of the group are kept, including battle
diagrams, extra weapons, and healing supplies.
Central Fires
This area is where communal meals are prepared. The fi res
also provide comforting light and warmth on cold nights.
CREATING DRAGONBORN
CHARACTERS
Dragonborn come from a variety of occupations and
backgrounds. They see the merits of diverse talents and
know the value in forming a versatile and balanced party.
Many continue to pursue the class or classes in which they
were trained before becoming a dragonborn. The beloved
of Bahamut can be from any class, but martial training and
perfection holds a particular allure for the dragonborn.
Refi ned fi ghting prowess always has merit in the battle
against the spawn of Tiamat.
Barbarian: The undisciplined rage of a barbarian
appeals to some dragonborn. They are mighty combatants
and a force to be reckoned with on the battlefi eld. A
dragonborn’s improved Constitution score enhances the
barbarian’s rage ability.
Bard: While not naturally charismatic, dragonborn
often take a leadership position. The talents of a bard nicely
support an adventuring party. Dragonborn bards craft and
recite stirring tales or songs about their struggles against
the spawn of Tiamat. A dragonborn knows a bard is good
for knowledge and for protecting a group and enhancing
its capabilities.
Cleric: Those who were clerics before becoming
dragon born usually continue to improve their miraculous
spellcasting and remain dedicated to their original deity,
unless that deity is evil. Some dragonborn clerics choose to
worship Bahamut, but they need not do so. A dragonborn
can honor the faith of any good or neutral god.
Chapter 6: Character Options includes racial substitution
levels for any dragonblood cleric, including a
dragon born one.
Druid: A dragonborn druid keenly feels her tie to the
natural world. The spawn that Tiamat creates are warped
abominations, threatening to disrupt the delicate balance
of nature. Who better to stop them than one who is so
aware of what’s at risk?
Fighter: Some poets have termed the dragonborn “the
swords of Bahamut.” Indeed, the children of the Platinum
Dragon are predisposed toward martial careers. Their
fi ne, draconic bodies are quite suitable for the mastery of
soldierly skills.
Monk: The disciplined strength and dedication of the
monk works well with the dragonborn’s focused purpose.
Dragonborn monks have many advantages in the Dragonfall
War, both in terms of mental discipline and fi ghting
prowess. The class’s good saving throws and ki strike are
great benefi ts when fi ghting evil dragonkind.
Paladin: A dragonborn’s dedication to a good cause
often attracts those of lawful good alignment. For such
individuals, service as a paladin makes sense. The aura
of courage is exceptionally valuable when fi ghting evil
dragons whose frightful presence can daunt all but the
most stalwart of allies.
For alternative options for a dragonborn paladin, see
the dragonborn paladin racial substitution levels on
page 108.
Ranger: Dragonborn rangers select dragons as one of
their favored enemies. They often scout for their allies,
excelling at tracking their prey, fi nding lairs, and setting
up an ideal attack or ambush. The animal companion of
a dragon-hunting ranger is rarely part of a direct confl ict
with an evil dragon. Many experienced dragonborn
rangers only have their animal companions with them
while scouting.
Rogue: The clumsiness of most dragonborn’s bodies
deters many of them from becoming rogues. However,
the class offers great skills for reconnoitering the dangers
of an evil dragon’s lair, sneaking inside the place, and
dispatching its resident with a quick strike to a vital area.
Hence, some dragonborn do become rogues.
Sorcerer: Dragonborn sorcerers feel an even closer
kinship with their adoptive father than those of other
classes. Reveling in their new identities as dragonblood
humanoids, dragonborn sorcerers take pride in their
arcane skills and what they have become as dragonborn.
Their attitudes and efforts against the spawn of Tiamat are
the most fanatical.
Chapter 6: Character Options includes racial substitution
levels for any dragonblood sorcerer, including a
dragon born one.
Wizard: The adaptability of the wizard class means that
dragonborn wizards usually look to magic as the optimal
resource in the fi ght against evil dragonkind. The class
has great power and many options.
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DRAGONBORN IN EBERRON
During the Rite of Rebirth, a candidate’s dragonmarks disap-
Dragonborn fit well in Eberron with just a few small adjustpear as the character transforms into a dragonborn and are
ments. The conflict central to the dragonborn’s existence is that replaced by other feats of the player’s choice, as noted in the
between dragons and fiends, Eberron and Khyber, rather than Mechanics of Rebirth sidebar.
Bahamut and Tiamat. The dragonborn feel called by Eberron, Dragons who avidly watch the lesser races and pay keen
one of the progenitor wyrms, to serve. Their primary enemies attention to dragonmarks wonder at the fact that dragonborn
are the spawn of Khyber, including rakshasas and evil outsiders cannot retain or gain dragonmarks. Speculations abound, but if
of all sorts. The references to the Dragonfall Wars should be any dragon knows the truth behind the loss of a dragonborn’s
interpreted as referring to the Dragon–Fiend Wars.
dragonmark, that creature hasn’t spread the news.
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