Eggbearers. The act of a mortal copulating with a Dragon and either contributing to the bloodline or a clutch or becoming pregnant with a draconic offspring has become more and more common as of recently and I have been asked repeatedly by several hoard owners who are interested in the idea:
Which Eggbearer species is the best for me?
Now this a broad question and has many factors to consider. Overall I will break down a few of the most ideal candidates based on the following criteria:
- Potential for a strong legacy
- Age
- Power
Such things such as ‘romantic chemistry’ nor spiritual legality will scarcely be mentioned. We here at the Hourly Hoard will maintain a neutral ground between those more leaning to Tiamat or to Bahamut (or whatever other Good/Evil Dragon god names happen to be in other material planes) and so will assume the chemistry question would be resolved through means privy to either of our deities. So, we will not advise on the ‘how’ one best acquires such stock. For romantic chemistry, it varies from Wyrm to Wyrm and thusly we cannot advise on that in this article. However if you want more more information, please see our back issue, Issue #742, “How to acquire a mortal lover or concubine that our Gods will approve of!”
With that said, lets start off with the common bread and butter. The go too for most hoard owners when they think of a non-draconic servant or egg-bearer. Humans cross-copulation abilities are second only to Dragons despite their short lives and fragile bodies. A majority of sacrifices from villages or noble courts come from human stock, while not a bad option per say, its not an ideal source for carrying on a more strengthened lineage. Commonly you’ll result in a Half-Dragon or two followed by a blood line of Dragonblood Sorcerers. Which for any lineage and legacy minded Wyrm would know that the market for Dragonblood Sorcerors is oversaturated (see page 67 for our article on Horny Bards for more info) and many kings or nobles looking for a magic adviser might as well resort to any learned Wizard. So if legacy is on the mind, having a human egg-bearer is probably not the most ideal. Likewise Humans do not live comparably long and providing you acquire one in the prime of its life or recently became an adult, they typically have only thirty or so years of virility to their bodies before they become no longer fit for procreation.
Elves are another popular option, less common, but with their slowed aging and inbuilt sylvan heritage, Elves are by and large an improvement over humans though the same issues with Dragonblood Sorcerers still apply. And given our own advanced age, our offspring would not benefit much from elven blood as much as other mortals do.
Dwarves and Orcs are more niche options but offer little in the way of legacy options outside of a specific breed of draconic sorcerer or half-dragon. Means of taking control of an Orc Kingdom or infiltrating Dwarven mountain cities maybe, but overall unless you’re specifically into those there isn’t much practical benefit different from Humans or Elves.
Other more exotic races such as Tabaxi, Minotaur, Lizardfolk, Satyrs, Aaracockra, Kenku, and a whole host of others are all also not particular stand out in terms of what they can offer to a given hoard. A good status symbol in a harem perhaps, but overall nothing beyond an exotic setpeice.

With that said, we are brought to the crux of the article and the best possible choice for a egg-bearer in your hoard:
Tieflings – Tieflings are the best egg-bearers for a number of reasons. Their infernal (or abyssal) blood renders them a hyper magical cocktail that when mixed with a dragons own can result in a lineage of powerful offspring that would catch even Tiamat or Bahamut’s eye. Chances are, the offspring may be an Abishai, which are dedicated servants of Tiamat and will bode well to dedicate your lineage to that goal and all the status that it entails. Bahamut meanwhile, (while generally frowning on non-consensual eggbearers) would find the redemptive qualities of such an otherwise infernal bloodline to be paramount to his own mission and goals. Even if Abishai are not the result, the inbuilt cocktail of magic lend to them to any direction be they Clerical or learned magic with their infernal bloodlines potentially allowing them to patronize their ancestors or even you! (go to page 33 on tips of how to be a Warlock’s patron)
Likewise, non-hybrid offspring would result in Dragons who can tap into the fabled ‘class features’ adventurers lord over the lesser beasts and commoners of the world giving a lineage that not only can use their own tools against them, but also a leg up over other dragons down the road. And that’s only for the legacy aspect!
Some Tieflings are naturally long lived and therefore also have the same benefits of Elves, with a Tiefling eggbearer in your horde, the number of chances of a truly gifted offspring being increases with repeated copulation and subsequent sirings. Be they gifted half-dragons, Abishai or wyrms with a truly gifted potential. Given most Tieflings infernal or abyssal heritage, for non-Red or Gold readers, having an offspring resilient to fire might be a potential decision maker in of itself. (Though Tieflings with a natural resilience to other elemental types do exist, they are more uncommon)
Now with Tieflings brought up, one would naturally assume this benefit also applies to Aasimar as well, having celestial blood instead of infernal blood. The truth of the matter is Aasimar is much more of inconsistent clutchbearer that varies from region to region. Some Aasimar only are due to a unique gift than any real heritage so passing that down to your offspring is far less guaranteed. Overall Aasimar as a hoard-servant is a good status symbol and symbol of strength, however they are typically unreliable outside a rare few lineages that varies from plane to plane. Some Material Planes Aasimar viability as a egg-bearer surpasses Tieflings even in benefits, however generally speaking much more rarer to find even in those planes and are likely coveted by any number of powerful ancients or other forces in the world. So for an Adult Dragon trying to establish a lineage under them the competition is fierce.
Now, adherents of Bahamut are more likely to succeed here than those of Tiamat. As an arranged marriage or holy mission to a pious adherent might result in them being paired with an Aasimar companion or mate. For those of Tiamat, more forceful methods may be necessary unless you get lucky and encounter a specific adventurer band that has that sort of Aasimar in their number. But given Aasimar often hide their heritage, it is a roll of the dice indeed that a lineage minded Dragon would be practical elsewhere. Likewise, an Aasimar in your hoard would likely make you a prime target from any number of holy orders for your heresy against a specific god or order. Unless you have the age and power to back that up, it is often more trouble than its worth. It is worth noting Tiamat may have means of aiding this process along but do note however it will provoke the ire of Bahamut as well as any other god that Aasimar is associated with, but a draconic corrupted fallen aasimar might be an immense boon, it has major draw backs that is not recommended for most hoard owners.
Tieflings by and large are more common and likely, due to common mortal prejudices, to not garner much reproach should they be taken in. No Elven or Human kingdom would justify sending a contingent of adventurers to take back one Tiefling (unless that Tiefling had other extraneous factors like noble birth, power, status) given the disdain for their infernal lineage and basic mortal class stratification. Statistically speaking, the costs of acquiring a Tiefling are fairly minimal. Many roving ‘horny bards’ are often Tieflings in of themselves so finding a Tiefling eggbearer that is kosher with either Bahamut or Tiamat is easy. The only difficulty is if a particular Tieflings sire or ancestor has any real affection for their descendant, however your devotion to either Bahamut or Tiamat should be enough to deter any infernal or abyssal objections. Many Devils are keen to have Abishai in their retinue as it stands, so having some Abishai in their bloodline as a means of sealing an alliance between Tiamat an Infernal plane might be spiritually strengthening for a Tiamat oriented Wyrm, and dragging an infernal bloodline to redemption would be keen for Bahamut as well.
Though we mentioned we wouldn’t talk on chemistry, it should be noted that chemistry between you and your eggbearer is a cornerstone to your legacy. Be it genuine romantic love or simple magical enchantment or means lady Tiamat prefers. They are fragile and vulnerable and so keeping them well kept and maintained is a cornerstone of your hoard. They are no mere pet, rather an investment, be they one you get romantically entangled with or one you simply enjoy the carnal pleasures of. Ensuring a strong, mutual affection is paramount to whatever generations you wish to sire.

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