Wyvernkin (3.5e Race)

Author: Caleb Klein Date Created: 3/14/2020 Status: Completed Editing: Clarity edits only please

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Wyvernkin

Akin to Dragonborn, Wyvernkin are a race of humanoids with a draconic appearance. They come in many colors, and produce the same potent venom that wyverns do.

Personality

Wyvernkin are a proud race, often happily comparing themselves to Dragonborn, whom they look up to, and many consider themselves related to the Dragonborn, albeit distantly.

Physical Description

Wyvernkin come in a variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from as short as 5' tall to as tall as 7' tall. Though generally well-muscled, due to the increased weight of carrying around scales. Wyvernkin can come in any color that wyverns come in, which generally ranges between browns and grays, with some white and black outliers. They have winged arms that allow the Wyvernkin to fly and glide, though this uses their arms, and makes attacking with weapons from the air almost impossible while flying. Their tails are long, typically almost as long as they are tall, and are incredibly dexterous, acting much like a fifth appendage. Their tails are tipped with a stinger that can apply a deadly venom.

Relations

Wyvernkin do all in their power to maintain good relations with Dragonborn, whom they consider to be family. Wyvernkin are generally easygoing as a whole, and tend to get along well with other races. Kobolds tend to get along with them extremely well, since they are descendants of Wyverns, which are closely related to the dragons which Kobolds revere as gods.

Alignment

They inherited the usually neutral disposition of their wyvern ancestors, though it is not uncommon for there to be evil and good Wyvernkin, as they are much more intelligent than the wyverns before them.

Lands

Wyvernkin are a varie and diverse people, and can be found in many locations across the world. Most tribes of Wyvernkin settle in mountainous regions, preferring the high altitude and unique landscape.

Religion

Wyvernkin can worship any god, though most revere either Bahamut or Tiamat.

Language

Wyvernkin can learn any language, as they do a great deal of interacting with many races. They begin play speaking Common and Draconic, and can learn any other language (except for secret languages like Druidic) as bonus languages.

Racial Traits

• +2 Strength or +2 Dex, +2 Constitution, -2 Wisdom: Wyvernkin are a strong, hardy race, though they descend from a race of creature that are not the smartest or the wisest.
• Humanoid (Dragon): As descendants of Wyverns, Wyvernkin are considered to be draconic in nature. 
• Medium: As a Medium creature, a wyvernkin has no special bonuses or penalties due to its size.
• Wyvernkin base land speed is 30 feet feet. Due to their wings, a Wyvernkin has a fly speed of twice their base land speed. 
• Darkvision: A wyvernkin can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and a wyvernkin can function just fine with no light at all. 
• Weapon Proficiency (Ex): Due to the varied nature and far reach of the Wyvernkin, they have learned a great many things from other races. A wyvernkin gets Exotic Weapon Proficiency as a bonus feat at 1st level. 
• Poison Resistance (Ex): A Wyvernkin's body produces such a toxic venom that it has developed a resistance to most forms of poison. A Wyvernkin gets +2 to all saves against poison. 
• Flyby Attack (Ex): Wyverns were experts in hunting with flyby attacks. Due to this instinctual habit, Wyvernkin gain Flyby Attack as a bonus feat 1st level. During a flyby attack, they can make two claw attacks, each dealing 1d6 plus strength modifier for damage. These claws are considered natural attacks for the purposes of feats and spells that affect natural attacks. 
• Venomous Stinger (Ex): A Wyvernkin has a venomous stinger at the end of their tail, which produces a toxic venom, like the one produced by their wyvern ancestors. The target of any attack made with the Wyvernkin's tail must make a DC 17 Fortitude save, or take 2d6 Constitution damage. This is not a continuous effect, only occurring upon injury.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Draconic
• Bonus Languages: Any, except for secret languages.
• Favored Class: Any
• Level Adjustment: +0
• Effective Character Level: 1

Vital Statistics

Table: Wyvernkin Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
18 years	+2d4 years (20-26)	+2d6 years (20-30)	+4d6 years (22-42)

Table: Wyvernkin Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
60 years	140 years	280 years	+4d100 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Wyvernkin Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5' 0"	+2d12	160 lb.	× (1d4) lb.
Female	4' 8"	+2d10	130 lb.	× (1d3) lb.

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