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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Illithidbix" data-source="post: 6828256" data-attributes="member: 12283">A "surprising" number of my friends have made homebrew worlds where every elf is on fire...I quite like Tieflings and Dragonborn, but I can see the argument that they end up a bit too "monstrous" to have wandering around in many D&D worlds. This is itself somewhat debatable.When I put them in my game I tend to make their appearance somewhat more subtle. I like to write them in as "human bloodlines" that sometimes spring into full manifestation. The fiendish/draconic traits increase as the character grows in power.Somewhat inspired by the concept of lineage from Empire, a major UK LARP system.*E.g. an Red Dragonborn Oath of Vengeance Paladin, whose face was burnt in a fire and red draconic scales grow in the burn scars.Exposeure to relevant energy time = more physical manifestations (Admittedly fire is more commonly encountered likely than lightning in this case.). Use of the breath weapon tends to lead to scaly throats and jaws that it might be wise to cover up.*(See: <a href="http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Lineage" target="_blank">http://www.profounddecisions.co.uk/empire-wiki/Lineage</a> if you want to read more)</blockquote>