Races of the Dragon

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Races of the Dragon is a 160-page sourcebook for Dungeons & Dragons 3.5 released in January 2006.

Official synopsis[]

A D&D sourcebook detailing races descended from dragons.
Races of the Dragon provides D&D players and Dungeon Masters with an in-depth look at races descended from or related to dragons. In addition to exploring the fan-favorite kobold race, Races of the Dragon introduces two new races, dragonborn and spellscales, and provides information on half-dragons. The dragonborn are a transitive race, an exciting new concept that allows players to transform from their initial race into a new one. This book also includes a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells, and magic items. Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel works for Wizards of the Coast, Inc. as a game designer. Her previous design credits include the Races of Eberron, Monster Manual III, and Underdark roleplaying game accessories. Jennifer Clarke Wilkes is an editor for Wizards of the Coast, Inc. She works primarily on the Dungeons & Dragons Miniatures line but has edited various roleplaying game books. She co-authored Savage Species and Sandstorm.
Kolja Raven Liquette is best known for authoring The Waking Lands website. He has also published articles in Dragon Magazine. His previous publishing credits include Weapons of Legacy.

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Development and release[]

Development[]

Races of the Dragon was written by Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, and Kolja Raven Liquette. Art was provided by Steve Prescott, Steven Belledin, Ed Cox, Daarken, Wayne England, Emily Fiegenschuh, Carl Frank, Dan Frazier, Brian Hagan, Ralph Horsley, Chris Malidore, Jim Nelson, Eric Polak, and Mike Schley.

Release[]

Races of the Dragon was released by Wizards of the Coast in January 2006 for $29.95 US, or $42.95 Canadian.^[1]

On October 15, 2013, it was re-released in digital format. It is currently available on DriveThruRPG and Dungeon Masters Guild for $14.99.

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Critical reception[]

As of 2023, Races of the Dragon reached the rank of Gold seller on DriveThruRPG.

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Dungeons & Dragons 3.5
Core rules
Player's Handbook • Dungeon Master's Guide • Monster Manual • Dungeons & Dragons Basic Game
Supplements
Book of Exalted Deeds • Cityscape • Complete Adventurer • Complete Arcane • Complete Champion • Complete Divine • Complete Mage • Complete Psionic • Complete Scoundrel • Complete Warrior • Draconomicon • Dragon Magic • Drow of the Underdark • Dungeon Master's Guide II • Dungeonscape • Elder Evils • Expanded Psionics Handbook • Fiendish Codex I: Hordes of the Abyss • Fiendish Codex II: Tyrants of the Nine Hells • Frostburn • Heroes of Battle • Heroes of Horror • Libris Mortis • Lords of Madness • Magic Item Compendium • Magic of Incarnum • Miniatures Handbook • Monster Manual III • Monster Manual IV • Monster Manual V • Planar Handbook • Player's Handbook II • Races of Destiny • Races of the Dragon • Races of Stone • Races of the Wild • Sandstorm • Spell Compendium • Stormwrack • Tome of Battle • Tome of Magic • Unearthed Arcana • Weapons of Legacy
Adventures
Expedition to Castle Ravenloft • Expedition to the Demonweb Pits • Expedition to the Ruins of Greyhawk • Fantastic Locations: Dragondown Grotto • Red Hand of Doom

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