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====== Wyrmblood ======

The Wyrmblood were once a cult of ambitious humanoids who sought to transcend their mortal forms by infusing themselves with draconic spirits. Their experiments were bold, reckless, and ultimately flawed. While they succeeded in reshaping their bodies, gaining draconic features such as powerful jaws, sharp claws, and sinuous tails, the raw might they craved eluded them. They did not inherit a dragon’s strength, flight, or breath, but instead found themselves stranded between what they once were and what they had hoped to become.

{{ :legacy:characters:ancestry:wyrmblood.png?400|}}Their unchecked greed and hubris led to the collapse of their civilization. Once a rising power, their society crumbled under the weight of their own failed ambitions. Wars, internal strife, and the inability to wield their new forms to their advantage left them vulnerable. Over generations, the Wyrmblood became a scattered and broken people, struggling to find a new purpose beyond their ancestors' folly.

Even without the vast might of their progenitors, Wyrmblood command attention. Their presence is magnetic, their voices resonant, and their eyes burn with the intensity of flame. Others see in them echoes of dragons — noble to some, terrifying to others. To stand before a Wyrmblood is to feel the pull of that ancient majesty, whether one wishes to bow, flee, or challenge it.

In their search for redemption, the Wyrmblood have uncovered a deeper connection to the very dragon spirits they once tried to harness. Though they lack the raw power of true dragons, they have learned to tap into the magic those spirits offer, channeling it in new and unexpected ways. Instead of mimicking draconic might, they are reshaping that power to suit their own needs, developing techniques and spells unique to their kind.

Now, the Wyrmblood are in the midst of rebuilding, embracing a culture of discipline, scholarship, and martial study. They have turned inward, refining their knowledge and honing their bodies in ways their predecessors never considered. While they lack agility, their force of personality is formidable, and their precise, deliberate movements have made them skilled scholars and warrior-monks. No longer driven purely by ambition, they now seek balance—between mind and body, past and future, and the mortal and the draconic.

===== Attributes =====

When you select Wyrmblood as your ancestry, increase your Charisma score by three, your Wisdom score by two, and your Strength score by one.

===== Features =====

**Size**:  The average Wyrmblood stands over two meters tall and weighs in excess of two hundred kilograms.  They are Scale +1 creatures.  This impacts them in a number of ways:
  * Wyrmblood gain a +1 bonus to their Athletics checks, due to their remarkable physical power.
  * Their size makes them easier to hit and harder to hide.  They suffer a -1 penalty to their Reflex defence, and a -2 penalty to Stealth skill checks.
  * Their long arms and powerful muscles allow them to inflict greater damage.  A Wyrmblood inflicts +1 damage for every damage die rolled with any weapon or unarmed strike.
  * Wyrmblood require thicker, heavier armour, and more of it.  Double the cost of any armour that they would wear.

**Walking Speed**:  6 meters.  The long limbs of the Wyrmblood allow them to cover considerable distance with each stride.

**Stamina**:  Wyrmblood begin play with 15 Stamina, plus an amount equal to their Strength bonus.

**Recovery Dice**: Wyrmblood begin play with two ten-sided (2d10) Recovery dice.

===== Lineage =====

Every Wyrmblood belongs to one of the following bloodlines, which represents how the draconic essence manifests in them. Each grants a distinct benefit.

==== Drakesoul Lineage ====

The most attuned to their draconic lineage, these Wyrmblood manifest their innate magical talent.  You begin with the [[legacy:traits:Draconic Magic]] trait.  

Choose one skill.  Your character starts with one training rank in this skill, as well as in the Arcane Spellcasting skill.

==== Sharpclaw Lineage ====

These Wyrmblood were born with stronger, sharper claws.  They inflict d6 Slashing damage with their claws.  

Choose one skill.  Your character starts with one training rank in this skill, as well as in the Lore and the Unarmed Combat skills.  You must choose a specialty for Lore as usual.

==== Stormstride Lineage ====

Lighter on their feet than their kin, and with longer limbs, these Wyrmblood are faster and more mobile, overcoming their race’s natural lack of agility.  They have a walking speed of 7 meters, and can Step into difficult terrain.  

Choose one skill.  Your character starts with one training rank in this skill, as well as in the Athletics and Lore skills.  You must choose a specialty for Lore as usual.

==== Mixed Blood ====

About half of the Wyrmblood born of two different lineage are Mixed Blood.  These Wyrmblood have inherited a more tempered draconic essence, favoring knowledge and adaptability over raw power.

Choose two skills.  Your character starts with one training rank in each of the chosen skills, as well as in the Lore skill.  You may choose //two// specialties for Lore, instead of the usual one.

===== Traits =====

A Wyrmblood can always select the following traits as Apprentice-tier traits.

[[legacy:traits:Breath Weapon]]\\
[[legacy:traits:Draconic Magic]]\\
[[legacy:traits:Energy Resistance]]\\
[[legacy:traits:expert_weapon_training|Expert Weapon Training]]\\
[[legacy:traits:still_affect|Still Affect]]\\
[[legacy:traits:tough|Tough]]\\
[[legacy:traits:unarmed_training|Unarmed Training]]