I’ve been trying to wrap my head around why Dragonborn, despite having dragon-like appearances, elemental powers, and even sharing subspecies with dragons, aren’t considered related to them. I believe they were created through some sort of magic or by bloodlines that don’t connect them to dragons in a familial way, and this whole concept is still a bit unclear to me. Can someone break it down in a simple way?
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If you dig deep enough, you’ll find that Dragonborn do have a connection to dragons in a very distant way. The D&D lore mentions that they come from dragons, just not in the direct lineage way we usually think about. It’s like how some people have a tiny bit of Neanderthal ancestry—it’s there, but doesn’t define who they are.
It’s all a bit complex, honestly. Dragonborn were supposedly crafted in the image of dragons, initially meant to be their servants. And as for how these magical creations have evolved, well, not all D&D genetics are straightforward, which is part of the mystery. Writers want to leave it open so players can invent their own backstories.
I like that idea! It gives so much freedom in building characters.
Some Dragonborn can have tails, but that’s pretty rare and considered a genetic oddity. Most of the time, they don’t, which adds another layer to their uniqueness. It’s one of those fun little quirks that makes them stand out!
From what I understand, Dragonborn were actually *created* through some magical means by dragons. They’re not biological descendants but more like a race engineered to combine dragon and humanoid traits. So, while they look and act like dragons, they don’t come from dragon families at all! They were created to serve dragons and are seen as separate entities.
Thanks for clarifying this, it makes a lot more sense now!
That analogy is pretty interesting, it really puts it in perspective!