Tiny Dragon, Neutral Good
AC 14    Initiative +2 (12)
HP 10 (3d4 + 3)
Speed 15 ft., fly 60 ft.
Mod Save
STR 6 -2 -2
DEX 15 +2 +2
CON 13 +1 +1
Mod Save
INT 10 +0 +0
WIS 12 +1 +1
CHA 10 +0 +0
Skills Perception +5, Stealth +4
Senses Blindsight 10 ft., Darkvision 60 ft., Passive Perception 15
Languages Understands Common and Draconic but can’t speak
CR 1/4 (XP 50; PB +2)
Traits

Magic Resistance. The pseudodragon has Advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Actions

Multiattack. The pseudodragon makes two Bite attacks.

Bite. Melee Attack Roll: +4, reach 5 ft. Hit: 4 (1d4 + 2) Piercing damage.

Sting. Constitution Saving Throw: DC 12, one creature the pseudodragon can see within 5 feet. Failure: 5 (2d4) Poison damage, and the target has the Poisoned condition for 1 hour. Failure by 5 or More: The Poisoned target also has the Unconscious condition until it takes damage or a creature within 5 feet of it takes an action to shake it awake.

Description

Pseudodragons dwell in scenic wildernesses, preferably where life is easy and prey is small and slow. There they behave like contented wyrms, creating tiny lairs amid ancient trees and rugged cliffs. They fill these lairs with shiny rocks, colorful shells, and unattended treasures that catch their attention, and they guard these hoards fiercely.

Pseudodragons grow to the size of large house cats, and most have red-brown scales. Some have scales with other hues or patterns—markings distinct from those of their larger draconic cousins.

Many magic-users attempt to befriend pseudodragons, hoping to enlist them as familiars. The creatures’ intellect and resistance to magic make them excellent companions, and they’re considered status symbols in some spellcasting circles.

Many pseudodragons prefer the finer things in life. These diminutive dragons might be inclined to aid those who ply them with treats. Contrariwise, mages who don’t properly pamper their pseudo dragon familiars might be abandoned without warning. Roll on or choose an option from the Pseudo dragon Treats table to inspire a pseudodragon’s taste in gifts.

Pseudodragon Treats

1d10 The Pseudodragon Wants …
1 Flamboyant accessories it can wear.
2 Mementos from a lost friend or master.
3 Outlandish delicacies—like axe beak-egg omelets or mammoth-milk cheese.
4 The possessions of a sibling, rival, or master.
5 Shiny gifts, from gems to abalone shells.
6 Soft bedding and stuffed toys.
7 A specific cook’s signature dessert.
8 Time-consuming beauty treatments.
9 To hear a bedtime story or favorite song.
10 Trophies and important-sounding titles.

Habitat: CoastalDesertForestHillMountainUrban

Treasure:  Arcana

Monster Manual (2024), pg. 249

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