Dragonborn vs. Half-Dragon [Archive] - Wizards Community

Dragonborn vs. Half-Dragon [Archive] - Wizards Community

Post/Author/DateTime Post
Izan
09-05-07, 01:48 PM I came across the dragonborn in a previous forum thread but since I don't own the book of dragon races. I was curious, whats the difference in a dragonborn opposed to a half dragon?
Templario
09-05-07, 04:14 PM Wow, there is a LOT of them.

I recommend you to read the races of the dragon book! the half-dragon characteristics can by found here:

http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/halfDragon.htm
KurenaiYami
09-05-07, 04:24 PM They really have very little in common.
Fireclave
09-05-07, 04:59 PM Dragonborn and the half-dragon template are two completely different beasts. Here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060105b&page=1) is the preview for the dragonborn to get you up to speed, but should should read Races of the Dragon to get the complete mechanics and fluff.
Kesthol
09-05-07, 07:09 PM basically, a dragonborn is a creature converted to platinum dragonism by bahamut, while a half-dragon is born into dragonism of the appropriate color.
Courrain
09-06-07, 12:46 AM basically, a dragonborn is a creature converted to platinum dragonism by bahamut, while a half-dragon is born into dragonism of the appropriate color.

IMO, the Dragonborn are nothing more than Half-Platinum Dragons created through a magical ritual passed down to the recipient by Bahamut himself. ;)
Fireclave
09-06-07, 01:20 AM IMO, the Dragonborn are nothing more than Half-Platinum Dragons created through a magical ritual passed down to the recipient by Bahamut himself. ;)
Effectively, yes. Mechanically, very much no.
Courrain
09-08-07, 01:10 PM Effectively, yes. Mechanically, very much no.

True. While the Dragonborn are like Half-Dragons, they are more like a watered down version of the latter.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
Izan 09-05-07, 01:48 PM	I came across the dragonborn in a previous forum thread but since I don't own the book of dragon races. I was curious, whats the difference in a dragonborn opposed to a half dragon?
Templario 09-05-07, 04:14 PM	Wow, there is a LOT of them. I recommend you to read the races of the dragon book! the half-dragon characteristics can by found here: http://www.d20srd.org/srd/monsters/halfDragon.htm
KurenaiYami 09-05-07, 04:24 PM	They really have very little in common.
Fireclave 09-05-07, 04:59 PM	Dragonborn and the half-dragon template are two completely different beasts. Here (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060105b&page=1) is the preview for the dragonborn to get you up to speed, but should should read Races of the Dragon to get the complete mechanics and fluff.
Kesthol 09-05-07, 07:09 PM	basically, a dragonborn is a creature converted to platinum dragonism by bahamut, while a half-dragon is born into dragonism of the appropriate color.
Courrain 09-06-07, 12:46 AM	basically, a dragonborn is a creature converted to platinum dragonism by bahamut, while a half-dragon is born into dragonism of the appropriate color. IMO, the Dragonborn are nothing more than Half-Platinum Dragons created through a magical ritual passed down to the recipient by Bahamut himself. ;)
Fireclave 09-06-07, 01:20 AM	IMO, the Dragonborn are nothing more than Half-Platinum Dragons created through a magical ritual passed down to the recipient by Bahamut himself. ;) Effectively, yes. Mechanically, very much no.
Courrain 09-08-07, 01:10 PM	Effectively, yes. Mechanically, very much no. True. While the Dragonborn are like Half-Dragons, they are more like a watered down version of the latter.