Faerie Pseudodragon

Tiny dragon, chaotic good

Armor Class 17 (natural armor)
Hit Points 24 (7d4 + 7)
Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
9 (-1) 20 (+5) 13 (+1) 16 (+3) 14 (+2) 16 (+3)

Skills Arcana +7, Perception +6, Stealth +9
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 16
Languages Sylvan
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

SPECIAL TRAITS

ACTIONS

  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, the target takes 5 (1d10) psychic damage and cannot use reactions until the end of its next turn; the target takes half as much damage on a successful save and does not lose the ability to take reactions. If the psychic damage reduces the target to 0 hit points, the target is stable but incapacitated for 1 minute and restrained while it is incapacitated in this way.
  • Breath Weapon (Recharge 5-6). The faerie exhales a cloud of euphoric gas in a 5-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed save, a creature is incapacitated for 1 minute. While the target is incapacitated, on each of its turns there is an even chance (1-3 on 1d6) that a creature uses all its movement to go in a random direction, and that (4-6) it is restrained until its next turn.

LEGENDARY ACTIONS

The faerie pseudodragon can take 3 legendary actions, choosing from the options below. Only one legendary action option can be used at a time and only at the end of another creature’s turn. The faerie pseudodragon regains spent legendary actions at the start of its turn.

  • Move. The faerie pseudodragon moves a distance equal to its full movement without provoking opportunity attacks.
  • Bite. The faerie pseudodragon makes a bite attack.
  • Faerie Magic (Costs 2 Actions). The faerie pseudodragon casts one of its spells.

ABOUT

Faerie pseudodragons are whimsical mini-drakes with brightly colored butterfly-like wings sprouting from the back of their colorful scaled bodies. They are playful pranksters that spend most of their time either relaxing in cool forest glades or engaged in some sort of prank. Although such mischief is usually spontaneous, some faerie pseudodragons have been known to spend months or even years in preparation of one truly spectacular joke. Travelers making their way through lands known to be inhabited by these good-natured – but sometimes annoying – tricksters are advised to keep up their guard lest they face all manner of creative annoyances (horses painted with berry juice, squirrels placed inside bedrolls, and clothing decorating high branches being a few examples).

Fun, Not Fatal. Faerie pseudodragons avoid combat unless there is no other option.

If forced to fight, faerie pseudodragons 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 pseudodragon’s clan or allies are in danger. As capricious as these tiny dragons can be, many prove quick to bond with goodly creatures, especially fey and others they find interesting or hilarious – adventurers often fall into this latter camp, particularly those most outraged by a faerie pseudodragon’s tricks.

Elder Oddities. Faerie pseudodragons are far more brightly colored than their common pseudodragon cousins, with whimsical patterns like colorful, rainbow spots and clouds not uncommon. They are likewise more long-lived than their cousins, perhaps even as long-lived as true dragons, due to their infusion with the vibrant energies of the fey realms. While capricious and unpredictable, faerie pseudodragons are often collectors of not only prizes and knickknacks, but pieces of lore about magical things and the Faerie realms. Though they can be aloof with non-dragons (especially those who do not share their sense of humor), faerie pseudodragons are likely to provide genuine aid to creatures in great need.

Unlike true dragons, faerie pseudodragons do not grow larger with age, but their scales do change color, starting with red and moving through the rainbow to reach dark violet at old age. Some faerie pseudodragons are able to grow in power as spellcasters as they age, learning more powerful spells to complement their innate abilities. The spells of faerie pseudodragons tend to focus on tools that can be used to create or enhance pranks, and illusion and enchantment spells are particularly popular.

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