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DRAGONBORN OF ISIMIIR:
Dragonborn of Isimiir are not exactly the same as Dragonborn of other worlds. Those from Isimiir all boast the same Patron, Xakras'Tili-Nanhis: The Scintillating Dragon, the Imperial Peacekeeper, the Dragon of Isimiir. The original dragonborn are men and women of all races who came to Mount Oribaas, now known far and wide as the Dragon Mountain. They came to worship him as he slumbered.

Centuries later, the worshipers had built a religion, a massive temple with a large courtyard chiseled out of the mountain, which boasts a large active volcano. Some claim thaat the Dragon talked to them, others that they heard his whisper in dreams, others that he guided them or appeared to them at some form during their lives. All arrived, many stayed.

Once arrived, the first thing the monks who lived on Mount Dragon did was toss all belonging that the traveler owned into the volcano as a sacrifice to the dragon god. Then, they gave the new penitent a shivering silvery robe and began his training after a day of fasting. This tradition has continued for a thousand years.

Somehow, over the course of time, some members scaled the pillars of enlightenment and found their 'Inner Dragon'. Those that did entered the final chamber and if they survived the Rites of Transcendence, exited a full Dragonborn. These figures are now colloquially known as the Dragons of Isimiir or the Scintillating Monks. Once made a Dragonborn, the new creature gained many of the benefits of their new life but at the expense of their old life. Though they vaguely remembered being a human or elf, they could only remember the vaguest facts like, "I think I worked with shoes, or I remember the mists of a battle."

In fact, having released their inner Dragon, they have become new people. Born fresh, in the frame of their own incarnation.

PROUD DRAGON KIN:
Xakras'Tili-Nanhis Dragonborn look very much like dragons standing erect in humanoid form, though they lack wings or a tail. All Isimiirian Dragonborn have iridescent silvery scales, like that of a rainbow trout, but with spikes, horns, ridges, and draconic teeth. They are tall and strongly built, often standing close to 6 1/2 feet tall and weighing 300 pounds or more. Their hands and feet are strong, talonlike claws with three fingers and a thumb on each hand. All share the same Breath Weapon, a silvery beam of pure energy cased with a crackling divine lightning.

DRAGONBORN MONASTERY:
To any Xakras'Tili-Nanhis dragonborn, the monastery is more important than life itself. Dragonborn owe their devotion and respect to their monastery above all else, even the gods. Each dragonborn’s conduct reflects on the honor of his or her people and god, and bringing dishonor to the monastery can result in expulsion and exile.

Each dragonborn knows his or her station and duties within the monastery, and honor demands maintaining the bounds of that position. A continual drive for self-improvement reflects the self-sufficiency of the race as a whole.

Dragonborn value skill and excellence in all endeavors. They hate to fail, and they push themselves to extreme efforts before they give up on something. A dragonborn holds mastery of a particular skill as a lifetime goal. Members of other races who share the same commitment find it easy to earn the respect of a dragonborn. Though all dragonborn strive to be self-sufficient, they recognize that help is sometimes needed in difficult situations. But the best source for such help is the monastery or their Dragon God.

DRAGONBORN NAMES:
Xakras'Tili-Nanhis Dragonborn have no personal names given at birth, and they put their Monastic names first as a mark of honor. Monastic names might reflect a job they possess or a skill or hobby they excel at in their new life. A Dragonborn is not given a name, they choose their own. This is to make sure a Dragonborn's true self is shown in the name. Some Dragonborn changes their names several times in their lives to reflect their accomplishments and failures. 

All Dragonborn names are only pronounced in Draconic though many can be translated to other languages. Thus, a Dragon who loved battle might name himself, 'Gu'Shou-al-Xuoa' meaning 'Warrior in Spirit' in Common, 'Leader of Men' in Dwarven Translation, and 'Starfrost Soldier' in Elven.

VERY RARE:
The dragonborn are very rare in the largest city and the small towns and villages of Isimiir. The common folk aren’t accustomed to seeing members of these races, and they react accordingly. The only thing that prevents widespread fear that the Dragon of Isimiir is benevolent and a protector of all races in the Civilized Lands. Unless the dragonborn starts breathing his Scintillating Blast and causing destruction, though, people are likely to respond with caution rather than outright fear.

DRAGONBORN TRAITS (+2 STR, +2 WIS, -2 INT, -2 CHA):
Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other dragonborn. Ability Score Increase. Dragonborn are immensely strong but have lost a piece of their souls in transferring to the new one and has to relearn how to interact with other races due to his life in the Dragon Mountain Monastery.

It is the stripping of the soul in order to become Dragonborn that makes Xakras'Tili-Nanhis a powerful dragon deity. Soulcoins are the power of the afterlife.

Young dragonborn grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old human child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 400.

ALIGNMENT:
Isimiirian Dragonborn tend towards Neutrality and Good in matters of Worldview. They tend to accept the structure of the Monastic Life but are given free reign to make decisions once they've transcended. 

WORLDVIEW:
Isimiirian Dragonborn see the world as needing protecting and enlightening and harbor no ill will against any race of Isimiir. Of the common races, they appreciate the Elves as understanding self-incarnating, the Dwarves for the stawart defense of all races, the humans as the lifeblood of the Empire, Mamluk as disciplined warriors who should be allowed freedom of choice, and the Prime as lost souls needing guidance. 

SIZE:
Dragonborn are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 250 pounds. Your size is Medium. Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

DRACONIC ANCESTRY:
DRAGON TYPE                    DAMAGE:             TYPE:                   BREATH WEAPON:
Scintillating                             Magic Force            5 by 30 ft. line       (Dex. save)

DRACONIC ANCESTRY:
You have draconic ancestry. You can use your action to exhale destructive energy. Your draconic ancestry determines the size, shape, and damage type of the exhalation. When you use your breath weapon, each creature in the area of the exhalation must make a saving throw, the type of which is determined by your draconic ancestry. The DC for this saving throw equals 10 + your Constitution modifier + 1/2 Charcter Level.

A creature takes 2d6 damage on a failed save, and half as much damage on a successful one. The damage increases to 3d6 at 6th level, 4d6 at 11th level, 5d6 at 16th level, and 6d6 at 20th Level.

After you use your breath weapon, you can’t use it again until you complete a 4 hour rest.

DAMAGE RESISTANCE:
You have resistance to the damage type associated with your draconic ancestry (Force).

LANGUAGES:
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.


ISIMIIRIAN DRAGONBORN FEATS:

CELESTIAL BREATH WEAPON:
You add the power of a good dragon to your breath weapon.
PREREQUISITES: 
1) Alignment: Good 
2) Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran 
3) Feat: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian 
4) Will saves +1, base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will
BENEFIT: You gain the ability to add the good descriptor to your breath weapon.

DRAGONBORN TAIL:
You grow a spiked and armored draconic tail. 
PREREQUISITES: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian Feat, Dragonborn Race, base FORT, REF, and WILL Save +2.
BENEFIT: This tail adds a +2 to balance and can be used as a secondary attack (-5 to hit) on anyone behind the Dragon. A successful hit with the tail does 1d4 if small, 1d6 if Medium, and 1d8 if large +1/2 STR Mod.

DRAGONBORN WINGS:
You grow a pair of spiked and armored draconic wings. 
PREREQUISITES:
1) Feat: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian
2) Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran
3) Saves: base FORT, REF, and WILL Save +2.
BENEFIT: You gain wings (spiked and armored), allowing you to fly at your land speed (average maneuverability). A medium or heavy load that would reduce your land speed reduces your fly speed a proportionate amount.

ENDURING BREATH WEAPON:
You add another use for your breath weapon.
PREREQUISITES: 
1) Alignment: Good 
2) Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran 
3) Feat: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian 
4) Will saves +1, base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will
BENEFIT: You add +1 use of your breath weapon in combat before needing to rest. This feat can be taken a maximum of CON Modifier times. Minimum x1.

FAVORED DRAGONBORN, ISIMIIRIAN:
Some of your latent celestial abilities have matured.
PREREQUISITES:
Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran
Saves: FORT, REF, and WILL Saves +1
REQUIRED: Celestial Breath Weapon, Draconic Tail, Draconic Wings
BENEFIT: You gain the ability to use protection from evil three times per day and bless once per day as spell-like abilities with a caster level equal to your character level.

HOLY BREATH WEAPON:
You add the power of a holy dragon to your breath weapon.
PREREQUISITES: 
1) Alignment: Good 
2) Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran 
3) Feat: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian
4) Feat: Celestial Breath Weapon 
5) Will saves +5, base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will
BENEFIT: A holy weapon is imbued with holy power. This power makes the weapon good-aligned and thus bypasses the corresponding damage reduction. It deals an extra 2d6 points of damage against all of evil alignment.

RANGED BREATH WEAPON:
You double the range of your breath weapon.
PREREQUISITES: 
1) Alignment: Good 
2) Race: Dragonborn, Isimiiran 
3) Feat: Favored Dragonborn, Isimiirian 
4) Will saves +1, base Fortitude, Reflex, and Will
BENEFIT: You gain the ability to add double the range to your breath weapon from a 5x30 feet line to a 5x60 feet line.