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	'''Aurak''' radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.		'''Aurak''' radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.

	'''Traag'''~~s make~~ a return. no mention of them being lazy or cowardly, just [[Slaughterbrute\|engines of uncontrollable violence]]. They are now the size but have greater strength and slightly better intelligence than an [[ogre]], rampaging through victims when they set themselves on fire.		Additionally the '''Traag''' makes a return in the [[D&D Beyond]] supplement ''Monstrous Compendium Volume Two: Dragonlance Creatures''. no mention of them being lazy or cowardly, just [[Slaughterbrute\|engines of uncontrollable violence]]. They are now the large size but have greater strength and slightly better intelligence than an [[ogre]], rampaging through victims when they set themselves on fire.

	==Playing Draconians==		==Playing Draconians==

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In A Nutshell

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	However, despite this start, draconians are also creatures with souls of their own. Though brought up as beings of evil, that was a matter of culture, and they can choose otherwise. Since the fall of Takhisis and her vaunted Dragonarmies, the draconians of Krynn have since tried to find a place for themselves as a species, refusing to vanish into the dust of ages with their now-hated creator-deity.		However, despite this start, draconians are also creatures with souls of their own. Though brought up as beings of evil, that was a matter of culture, and they can choose otherwise. Since the fall of Takhisis and her vaunted Dragonarmies, the draconians of Krynn have since tried to find a place for themselves as a species, refusing to vanish into the dust of ages with their now-hated creator-deity.

	To reflect this, draconians have actually been a playable PC race since at least third edition, with Baaz and Kapaaks appearing in the corebook and the rest appearing in ''Dragons of Krynn'' - although that [[Level Adjustment]] is a killer, with breeds ranging from +4 LA to +12 LA. Baaz and Kapaks received a 4e update in [[Dragon Magazine]] #421, although much like the Dray it wasn't the best fit - at least they got mechanical variations that tried to emulate the original "feel" of the race.		To reflect this, draconians have actually been a playable PC race since at least third edition, with Baaz and Kapaaks appearing in the corebook and the rest appearing in ''Dragons of Krynn'' - although that [[Level Adjustment]] is a killer, with breeds ranging from +4 LA to +12 LA. Baaz and Kapaks received a 4e update in [[Dragon Magazine]] #421, although much like the [[Dray]] it wasn't the best fit - at least they got mechanical variations that tried to emulate the original "feel" of the race.

	Draconians returned to [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] at long last in ''Fizban's Treasury of Dragons'', where their lore underwent its most drastic shake up of any edition - even 4e only just added a few new draconian types!		Draconians returned to [[Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition]] at long last in ''Fizban's Treasury of Dragons'', where their lore underwent its most drastic shake-up of any edition - even 4e only just added a few new draconian types!

	==Draconians vs. Orcs==		==Draconians vs. Orcs==

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Gallery */ traag

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Gallery: traag

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			Traag Draconian.png\|Traag, Rip and Tear
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	'''Aurak''' radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.		'''Aurak''' radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.

			'''Traag'''s make a return. no mention of them being lazy or cowardly, just [[Slaughterbrute\|engines of uncontrollable violence]]. They are now the size but have greater strength and slightly better intelligence than an [[ogre]], rampaging through victims when they set themselves on fire.

	==Playing Draconians==		==Playing Draconians==

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Failed Experiments

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	Another round of experiments, conducted on silver dragon eggs, produced the Sesk. These intelligent but physically frail and deformed creatures were too weak to make effective fighters and too reluctant to accept orders. Sesk was introduced in [[DLA1-2-3:_Taladas_series\|DLA1]], a Taladas adventure and not much picked up on elsewhere.		Another round of experiments, conducted on silver dragon eggs, produced the Sesk. These intelligent but physically frail and deformed creatures were too weak to make effective fighters and too reluctant to accept orders. Sesk was introduced in [[DLA1-2-3:_Taladas_series\|DLA1]], a Taladas adventure and not much picked up on elsewhere.

	Once the ritual was refined, and the first true draconians were produced, the surviving Traags and Sesk were simply abandoned on the flaming-dumpster semi-continent, where they have eked out a living ever since. The Traag are making a decent go of it in [Taladas#Aurim\|Old Aurim]]; they've organized themselves well enough for that and may even have sussed out how to make more of themselves. The Sesk, by contrast, are rare and presumably moribund.		Once the ritual was refined, and the first true draconians were produced, the surviving Traags and Sesk were simply abandoned on the flaming-dumpster semi-continent, where they have eked out a living ever since. The Traag are making a decent go of it in [[Taladas#Aurim\|Old Aurim]]; they've organized themselves well enough for that and may even have sussed out how to make more of themselves. The Sesk, by contrast, are rare and presumably moribund.

	Pseudo-draconians have no inherent magic and can't even trigger the Death Throes power of their successful kin; Traags dissolve into a puddle of smelly slime upon death, whilst Sesk are reduced to a small mound of silvery dust.		Pseudo-draconians have no inherent magic and can't even trigger the Death Throes power of their successful kin; Traags dissolve into a puddle of smelly slime upon death, whilst Sesk are reduced to a small mound of silvery dust.

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Failed Experiments

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	==Failed Experiments==		==Failed Experiments==
	No ritual gets off to a flying start immediately, and the draconians are no exception. Taladas, that oft-forgotten "lost land" of Krynn, is where you go to point and laugh at Takhisis' ~~fail~~.		No ritual gets off to a flying start immediately, and the draconians are no exception. Taladas, that oft-forgotten "lost land" of Krynn, is where you go to point and laugh at Takhisis' failures.

	Initial experiments with brass dragon eggs produced the Traags, a lazy and cowardly race of pseudo-draconians whose lackluster drive for combat, low "birth rate" and tendency to fly into uncontrollable blood-lust fuelled rages when in combat made them distinctly less than a success.		Initial experiments with brass dragon eggs produced the Traags, a lazy and cowardly race of pseudo-draconians whose lackluster drive for combat, low "birth rate," and tendency to fly into uncontrollable blood-lust fuelled rages when in combat made them distinctly less than a success.

	Another round of experiments, conducted on silver dragon eggs, produced the Sesk, intelligent but physically frail and deformed creatures ~~that~~ were too weak to make effective fighters, and too reluctant to accept orders. Sesk ~~were~~ introduced in [[DLA1-2-3:_Taladas_series\|DLA1]], a Taladas adventure, and not much picked up on elsewhere.		Another round of experiments, conducted on silver dragon eggs, produced the Sesk. These intelligent but physically frail and deformed creatures were too weak to make effective fighters and too reluctant to accept orders. Sesk was introduced in [[DLA1-2-3:_Taladas_series\|DLA1]], a Taladas adventure and not much picked up on elsewhere.

	Once the ritual was refined and the first true draconians were produced, the surviving Traags and Sesk were simply abandoned on flaming-dumpster ~~semicontinent~~, where they have eked out a living ever since. The Traag are making a decent go of it in Old Aurim; they've ~~organised~~ themselves well-enough for that, and may even have sussed out how to make more of themselves. The Sesk by contrast are rare and presumably moribund.		Once the ritual was refined, and the first true draconians were produced, the surviving Traags and Sesk were simply abandoned on the flaming-dumpster semi-continent, where they have eked out a living ever since. The Traag are making a decent go of it in [Taladas#Aurim\|Old Aurim]]; they've organized themselves well enough for that and may even have sussed out how to make more of themselves. The Sesk, by contrast, are rare and presumably moribund.

	Pseudo-draconians have no inherent magic, and can't even trigger the Death Throes power of their successful kin; Traags dissolve into a puddle of smelly slime upon death, whilst Sesk are reduced to a small mound of silvery dust.		Pseudo-draconians have no inherent magic and can't even trigger the Death Throes power of their successful kin; Traags dissolve into a puddle of smelly slime upon death, whilst Sesk are reduced to a small mound of silvery dust.

	==4e Additions==		==4e Additions==

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	'''Masterminds''' are the most powerful of all the draconians, and are created from the most powerful dragon breeds; Gold Dragons, Red Dragons, and Amethyst Dragons. Based on Auraks, they are wingless and thus flightless, but also powerful intuitive spellcasters and natural strategists.		'''Masterminds''' are the most powerful of all the draconians, and are created from the most powerful dragon breeds; Gold Dragons, Red Dragons, and Amethyst Dragons. Based on Auraks, they are wingless and thus flightless, but also powerful intuitive spellcasters and natural strategists.

			The 5e Draconians were printed again in ''Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen'' with their original names and some revisions to their stats.
	The ~~base~~ Draconians ~~with their original names used~~ in ''Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen'' and ~~include~~ some ~~minor changes from the fizban version~~.

	'''Baaz''' is unchanged except for gaining the Draconic Devotion trait all Dragon army soldiers have.		'''Baaz''' is unchanged except for gaining the Draconic Devotion trait all Dragon army soldiers have.

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	'''Masterminds''' are the most powerful of all the draconians, and are created from the most powerful dragon breeds; Gold Dragons, Red Dragons, and Amethyst Dragons. Based on Auraks, they are wingless and thus flightless, but also powerful intuitive spellcasters and natural strategists.		'''Masterminds''' are the most powerful of all the draconians, and are created from the most powerful dragon breeds; Gold Dragons, Red Dragons, and Amethyst Dragons. Based on Auraks, they are wingless and thus flightless, but also powerful intuitive spellcasters and natural strategists.


	The base Draconians with their original names used in ''Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen'' and include some minor changes from the fizban version.		The base Draconians with their original names used in ''Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen'' and include some minor changes from the fizban version.

	Baaz is unchanged except for gaining the Draconic Devotion trait all Dragon army soldiers have.		'''Baaz''' is unchanged except for gaining the Draconic Devotion trait all Dragon army soldiers have.

	Bozak shoots lighting instead of necrotic bolts and add Web to thier spells (its because they look like a gladiator in the art isn it).		'''Bozak''' shoots lighting instead of necrotic bolts and add Web to thier spells (its because they look like a gladiator in the art isn it).

	Kapak is proficient in deception and adds 10 feet to climb speed.		'''Kapak''' is proficient in deception and adds 10 feet to climb speed.

	Sivak no longer explodes but instead crumbles, living behind a screaming specter image of the person that killed it, frightening all the nearby foes it had in life. its shape stealing powers are also more its original, explicitly stating its a visual and tactile illusion rather than a polymorph.		'''Sivak''' no longer explodes but instead crumbles, living behind a screaming specter image of the person that killed it, frightening all the nearby foes it had in life. its shape stealing powers are also more its original, explicitly stating its a visual and tactile illusion rather than a polymorph.

	Aurak radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.		'''Aurak''' radiates a commanding presence that stifles other Draconians from being charmed or frightened and trades the shield spell for dominant person.

	==Playing Draconians==		==Playing Draconians==