No More Reptiles with Boobs!

[Rechan]

From a biological standpoint, reptiles with breasts makes little sense, especially since dragonborn are hatched from eggs - they have no need for feeding young, therefore they would not be a good signal of fertility (and therefore serve no purpose.

From an art standpoint, I can see it purely to designate female from male dragonborn to the viewer. Visual cues of female features (long hair, slimmer build, softer features) let us know which is male and which is female. Since dragonborn don't really have many obvious markers, breasts make sense to be an easy visual identifier.

As a furry I am totally cool with reptile boobs, but the dragonborn design isn't exactly aesthetically attractive so it's moot.

 

[Wormwood]

As a furry I am totally cool with reptile boobs, but the dragonborn design isn't exactly aesthetically attractive so it's moot.

Oh THIS.

I love the concept of Dragonborn, and they will be available in every D&D game I run.

But oh the art design. Dreadlocks, really?

 

[TheAuldGrump]

How about a simple compromise? In 5E, female dragonborn will have ONE BOOB. Split the difference, and everybody will be happy, right?

Glad I solved that problem.

Johnathan

Worked for the Amazons....

The Auld Grump

 

[Rechan]

Dreadlocks, really?

Would like a word with you.

 

[Wormwood]

Would like a word with you.

I immediately looked for boobs.

aaaand that's enough internet for one day.

 

[GMforPowergamers]

I immediately looked for boobs.

aaaand that's enough internet for one day.

I think there is a rule for that...

 

[Incenjucar]

From a biological standpoint, reptiles with breasts makes little sense, especially since dragonborn are hatched from eggs - they have no need for feeding young, therefore they would not be a good signal of fertility (and therefore serve no purpose.

1) A branch of reptiles evolved into mammals.

2) Dragons aren't reptiles, they're reptilian; they are often depicted with hair.

3) Human breasts are not about milk - there are no D-cup chimps, but they still lactate. Last theory I heard is that it's basically a sexual display, and possibly mimics the posterior (baby got back up front). I don't see why a dragonborn can't appreciate a nice butt.

4) They were specifically made directly by a deity, and have no ancestors from which they evolved. They are meat robots.

5) Why in blazes are you bringing biology into a discussion of fantasy. It's an aesthetic issue, not a biological one.

 

[Rechan]

Why in blazes are you bringing biology into a discussion of fantasy. It's an aesthetic issue, not a biological one.

Because geeks.

I'm not all that bothered by it. I was saying from a strictly biological POV. I.e. I was being tedious. Because geeks.

 

[Incenjucar]

Because geeks.

I'm not all that bothered by it. I was saying from a strictly biological POV. I.e. I was being tedious. Because geeks.

But your biological knowledge is grossly flawed!

Geeks shouldn't pretend to be nerds.

 

[Sylrae]

5) Why in blazes are you bringing biology into a discussion of fantasy. It's an aesthetic issue, not a biological one.

In this case they're kindof related. they were made from dragons, (Io), Dragons don't have boobs.