Draconian

Draconians were created in the Dragonlance series of books and served as that world's version of orcs or Nazis: a cannon-fodder enemy you could kill without remorse.

Draconians were inspired by Dragons and inspired Dragonborn.

Unified Setting Description

An immortal race of reptilian sorceror-gods, the draconians were masters of the world many thousands of years ago. According to legend nothing was beyond their power. At a whim they could create entire races of intelligent beings, reshape continents, and turn beans into peas.

The draconians were never numerous and mostly wiped each other out in a series of wars. If any now exist they are well-hidden and do not interact with the modern world.

Their legacy however lives on. Burmecian legends (which they insist is history) claim that their race was created by a draconian known as Bahamut, and that their former homeland was conquered by kobolds led by an insane draconian known as Tiamat.

Reliable information on the draconians is scarce. Most of it is culled from various myths and legends. Most of that would be dismissed as absurd, except for the fact that the reports are consistent across all cultures and races. The draconians were clearly skilled shape-shifters in addition to their other talents. They take many forms in the legends, ranging from gigantic dragons, to powerful and beautiful reptilian humanoids, to impersonating the loved ones of various servants and enemies. Reports of an impressive shadow, aura or emotional reaction, unique to each draconian, accompany many of the descriptions.

Rumors of lost draconian lairs (and maps leading to same) can be had for inflated prices in most major cities. Considering the impact such a discovery would make and the lack of same it is safe to conclude that either these maps are fraudulent, or the lairs are very well protected.

Known Draconians

• Bahamut
• Belial
• Naga
• Tiamat

Game Advice

Players: No. You can't play a draconian. It would be like dropping an Exalted Solar into a first-level D&D party. GMs: Don't use draconians to dick with your players. One Elminster is enough for the entire industry.