Category:Dragonborn

"They have a strong sense of tradition, but that doesn't mean they're predictable."

- Al'Jibran

At a Glance
The origin of the dragonborn race is uncertain, shrouded in myth. While the origin of the Tel'Quessir is well known and Dwarves firmly believe in their stony origin, dragonborn are unsure from whence they came. Some legends tell that Bahamut created the dragonborn as land-bound servants for the first dragons, creating a race of stewards to tend to the Dragon's temples while they soared The Astral Sea. An older, more sinister variation on this tale is that Bahamut stole the dragonborn from Tiamat, their true creator, and forced them into servitude beneath his own brood. Whatever their origin, the idea of a good dragon, let alone a good dragon god, is increasingly alien to the dragonorn. Dependent on perspective, dragonborn have been the servants or slaves to dragons for millennia, and while an occasional clan would rise in rebellion, few were ever successful. It was only when the Dragons began to abandon the Mortal Plane for the Astral Sea did the Dragonborn have the strength to take temples fot themselves, forging their own culture in The Greenscales. Whether a dragonbornn sees their large cousins as an ally or enemy is reliant on the culture of their society.

One thing that is common amongst all dragonborn is their drive for honor. Amongst dragonborn the most horrible crime is oathbreaking and honesty is expected whenever a deal is struck. Commitment to a word is expected to be carried out to the letter and all parties in a transaction are held accountable and responsible for failings. Ultimately, those who fail to meet their word are expected to accept the consequences and, in fact, most dragonborn do. So widespread is this value of honor and honesty that it is commonly believed that dragonborn never break their word.