Faerie Dragon Dnd 5e
| Faerie dragon | |
|---|---|
| First appearance | Dragon #62 (June 1982) |
Faerie dragons avoid combat unless there is no other option. If forced to fight, faerie dragons attempt to confound enemies rather than kill them, using both spells and breath weapon to weaken and scatter foes before fleeing. The only exception to this is when a faerie dragon’s clan or allies are in danger.
Faerie dragons are small dragons in the Dungeons & Dragonsrole-playing game. Similar to a pseudodragon, they are rarely hostile and roughly the size of a housecat, but have butterfly (fairy) wings instead of the bat-like wings dragons are more commonly shown with. Their in-game abilities also vary from other dragons in accordance with their fey-like tendency toward mischief.
Publication history[edit]
The faerie dragon first appeared in first edition in Dragon #62 (June 1982), and reprinted in the original Monster Manual II (1983).[1]
The faerie dragon appeared in second edition for the Forgotten Realms setting in the Monstrous Compendium Forgotten Realms Appendix (1989), and reprinted in the Monstrous Manual (1993) under the 'dragonet' entry.[2]
The faerie dragon appeared in third edition in Draconomicon (2003). They appeared in the Monster Manual for fifth edition.[3]
Description[edit]
Although small and cute, faerie dragons can be powerful if allowed to use their abilities, which include the power to induce confusion and euphoria in foes. Most faerie dragons are chaotic good in alignment, meaning they have a pure heart but are playful and unlikely to respect authority.
In the third edition of the Dungeons & Dragons game, wizards and sorcerers can select faerie dragon as familiars.
Other publishers[edit]
The faerie dragon appeared under the 'dragon' heading in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.[4]
The faerie dragon appeared under the 'dragon' heading in Paizo Publishing's book Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3 (2011), on page 91.[5]
References[edit]
- ^Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual II. TSR, 1983
- ^Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual. TSR, 1993
- ^Mearls, Mike; Crawford, Jeremy; et al. (2014). Dungeons & Dragons Monster Manual 5th Edition. Rentin, WA: Wizards of the Coast. ISBN9780786965618.
- ^Green, Scott; Peterson, Clark (2002). Tome of Horrors. Necromancer Games. pp. 110–111. ISBN1-58846-112-2.
- ^Bulmahn, Jason (lead designer). Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 3 (Paizo Publishing, 2011)
If you have a monster ecology idea please see the 'Ecology Project' post for more details. Please don't fear submitting even if you just do one!
' . . heehee . .' There it was again! Borgog snapped his head around looking for the source of the sound but the giant could see nothing but gravel and shrubs. Puzzled, he turned his attention back to the large fruit cake sitting on the pathway. Suspicion winked in the back of his mind but Borgog's hunger brushed it aside. He was glad to finally catch a break after his run of bad luck. There had been the leg of lamb a few days ago that had somehow turned to stone in his mouth, shattering his canines. Then the dead Halfling he'd stumbled upon yesterday that had the taste and texture of night soil. And all the while, that constant giggling noise.
Introduction
Faerie Dragons (Draco Lascivus) are curious creatures that straddle the Material realm and the Feywild. While generally possessing a playful and generous nature, if threatened they doggedly stalk and torment their victims with a variety of malicious illusions.
Physiological Observations
Diminutive and agile, Faerie Dragons can live almost a century. Born with a pinkish hue to their scales, they change in color as the creature ages. The color of the scales moves through the color spectrum while the creature matures, settling on a vivid violet around the half-century mark.
The anatomy of the Faerie Dragon go some way toward proving that the creature is Draconic in nature, rather than Fey. They possess all the identifying features of the Draco family; interleaving scales, leathery wings extending from above the shoulder, and most tellingly a shriveled breath gland. The gland expends a gas known to induce hysterics in humanoids. The numbing and euphoric properties of the gas makes it extremely appealing to narcotic aficionados, but healers have also been known to pay rich bounties for samples of it.
Faerie Dragon Stat Block Dnd 5e
The creatures magic is organic in nature and grows as the creature ages similar to the greater Dragons. Perhaps due to its small stature, the creature relies on illusory magic to evade and confuse predators.
Faerie Dragons can turn invisible at will, but this feature is not reliant on magic. The creatures scales seem to possess a chameleonic quality, folding and reflecting light in such a way that it appears to pass clean through the creature.
Social Observations
When conversing with a Faerie Dragon, be wary of the creatures playful nature. They are unable to resist the opportunity for mischief, and will invariably give a misleading answer rather than be helpful. An adventurer willing to decode their riddles and misnomers will be able to extricate a large quantity of information from them, whereas impatience and literal translations will only lead to frustration.
Behavioral Observations
While their larger cousins prefer to amount expansive hoards of treasure and magical items, Faerie Dragons seem to lack the attention span for material objects. A traveler that offers up a shiny ring in exchange for information may well find the ring discarded in the bushes only days later. They value precious stones and children's sweets with equal regard, temporary playthings whose only worth is their novelty.
The true hoard of a Faerie Dragon contains of riddles, jokes, and gossip. They have a lasting memory for such information. Wizards take note, while their obvious intelligence and inherent magics makes them seem like ideal familiars, take heed. They lack the patience for higher learning, and their loyalty is directly linked to the amount of attention they are given.
5e Fairy Dragon
Intra-species Observations
Faerie Dragon Familiar Dnd 5e
Extremely talkative, Faerie Dragons are never found far from intelligent creatures. They are particularly drawn toward peaceable societies appearing to favor Halflings and Gnomes.
Faerie Dragons rarely stay in one area for any length of time. They grow bored with the slow rate of change of most societies, but will make a habit of visiting a town every few years. The creatures seem especially drawn to adventuring parties as they have similarly short attention spans. They may not always make their presence known to the party, simply following them curiously and occasionally pranking them with tricky illusions.
Variant Species
A small colony of Faerie Dragons in the Tolgey region have been observed to have taken on a permanent state of invisibility. The high number of strange and dangerous beasts in the region is believed to have driven this adaptation. These Faerie dragons can only be spotted by their grinning teeth floating in mid-air.
Like everything else in the region, they are suspicious of humanoids and their default reaction is typically malicious.
DM's Toolkit
Faerie Dragons have very low HP, and extremely limited ability to deal damage. Where they do excel is through the wide variety of spells they possess, as well as their euphoria breath.
They can turn a mundane encounter into a chaotic one by directing their illusions at both the players and the monsters, giggling all the while.
Scaling the Faerie Dragon for different level parties is pretty much done perfectly in the Monster Manual. Just move along the Rainbow a few steps, and maybe add a handful of HP. Don't underestimate the power of Polymorph, it scales to fit any CR level.
Roleplay encounters are where these creatures really shine. Illusory pranks, riddles, and trading songs for information can all make great interludes from the overbearing presence of gritty reality.
Further Inspiration
I like to portray Faerie Dragons as mischievous and playful; the fun side of Chaotic Good. If you worry about this being a little too light for your campaign, malice intentions and survival instincts can be amplified. The list below is not comprehensive; it is merely a sample of characters displaying a different aspect of the trickster personality that you may like to use for inspiration.
Bugs Bunny
Jerry (Tom and Jerry)
Scooby Doo
Puck (A Midsummer's Night Dream)
Jack Sparrow (Pirates of the Caribbean)
The Riddler (Batman)