Tiefling or Aasimer???

[RIPnogarD]

Asking this here as I would like to hear other than just DM responces (though I know it's tye DM's final word)...

Would the / a disendent of Bahamut be an Aasimer or a Tiefling?

All the other dragon type lordly (or godlike) sires would produce Tiefling so I would think Bahamut would too (maybe?)...

[Luke Danger]

I figure Aasimar by viture of his good alignment, though you can make a strong arguement either way. I would, personally, say Aasimar, but DM's got final word.

[RIPnogarD]

Wouldn't they appear (look) rather dragonesk and therefore look more like a Tiefling? (Horns and a tail maybe even?)

I'm not trying to be a smart ass, I'd really like to hash this out some for shits and giggles.

[Equinox]

Aasimar with Dragon wings.

[Yalta]

They could have any feature, that would make sense for the deity. Regal horns, Golden or silver skin or eyes. They would be "Planetouched" and i would guess aasimar, though not sure.

[RIPnogarD]

Aasling! :???:

[SanTelmo]

It is not what they "look" like, it is what they are. The origin of their blood determines what they are and Bahamut is a good god, thus it would be an Aasimar. Not sure if Bahamuth can even have Aasimars in this setting, that you need to ask from the DMs.

[RIPnogarD]

And what is Bahamut but another dragon lord? Does because he's L/G aligned make him not a dragon?

[Barehander]

Bahamut is a Good Outsider. That solves it.

The descendants of good Mulhorandi god-kings are Aasimar, for example.

I suppose you could treat it as dragon blood instead, and go for RDD.

That said, I am not aware of any Aasimar descended from Bahamut. Perhaps his extraplanar servants, but I don't remember any specific reference in the books off the top of my head.

[djspectre]

I would say your character would be an aasimar that has red dragon disciple levels...thus the wings and would be using the CHA racial bonus. I know he's a platinum dragon and not a red one, but still, it could work.

[The Puzzler]

You forgot an option:
 
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[SkillFocuspwn]

If you don't care why bother posting?

[putrid_plum]

i always thought he was just a dragon, so wouldn't they be half dragons or maybe a RDD? ((minus the red part))

[Ebok]

Its depends on your situation. Bahamut often is considered one of the Faerunian Dragon deities. Making its descendants non-humaniod. There would not be the King of the Dragons bloodline within a human. Period.

If for some reason you have a weird and meandering path in which you have this happen, then of course the child would be half dragon, having come from a Dragon and Human descent. In forth edition this is solved-by averaging the bloodline into a new type of race, Dragonborn.

If one of the outsiders protecting the deity Bahamut carried the task, it would aasimar. However, the child of a -god- would be a immortal themselves. Aasimar is the resurgence of a celestial lineage within a human bloodline.

Also, none of the other Dragondeities produce tieflings. Tiamat purhaps being an exception due to the fact she dwells in Hell. However even then I think she would design them rather then hatch them, so they would be whatever the fuck she wants them to be. Bahamut may also take the time to "create" something, but its not going to be through the typical life-reproduction. Thats degrading as hell.

[RIPnogarD]

The fact is that Bahamut was a god. He came into existence as a greater deity when the dragons first came to Faerun, along with the rest of the draconic pantheon.

Therefore to due the lifespan of dragons (3rd only to unicorns and tree-ents I believe) there could easily be a long lineage leading back to him as a god. Being that dragons sometimes breed with humanoids while in humanoid form.

I do agree odds are good in a shorter lineage link it would be half-dragon or RDD, but in a longer one... Falls back to would it be Tiefling or Aasimar.

Hmm... This doesn't help much but it's something... After reading it maybe I'd say more Aasimar.