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Pseudodragon (familiar variant)
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other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically with any creature within 100 feet of it that can understand a
language.
Familiar. The pseudodragon can serve another creature as a familiar, forming a magic, telepathic bond with that willing companion. While the two are bonded, the companion can sense what the
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draconic spirit you have bonded with. The Drakewarden Origin table offers examples.
Drakewarden Origin
d6
Origin
1
You studied a dragon’s scale or claw, or a trinket from a
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
2
A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
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draconic spirit you have bonded with. The Drakewarden Origin table offers examples.
Drakewarden Origin
d6
Origin
1
You studied a dragon’s scale or claw, or a trinket from a
dragon’s hoard, creating your bond through that token’s lingering draconic magic.
2
A secret order of rangers who collect and guard draconic lore taught you their ways.
3
A
Moonblade
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A moonblade passes down from parent to child. The sword chooses its bearer and remains bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists
type (such as dragon, fiend, or undead) with the moonblade, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of one of these types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder.
95–96
You can use a bonus
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monster Manual (2014)
teeth, a pseudodragon resembles a tiny red dragon but its disposition is playful. Quiet and Defensive. Pseudodragons have little interest in other creatures, and they avoid them whenever possible. If
that allows them to share basic ideas such as hunger, curiosity, or affection. When it bonds with a companion, a pseudodragon can communicate what it sees and hears even over long distances. A
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Using the Entries For each dragon’s entry in this chapter, you’ll find information about crafting personalities, inspiration for building adventures, details about lairs, and ideas about the kinds of
treasures that dragon favors. Scattered throughout are maps of dragon lairs you can plunder for your adventures.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
whom serve as closely bonded aides to dragon masters. Tarkir. In the multiverse of the Magic: The Gathering trading card game, five dragonlords rule supreme over the world of Tarkir. After centuries of
Dragon Campaigns Dragons occupy a prominent place in most D&D worlds, but in some realms, they are central to a world’s story. Consider these three examples. Laurana and Kitiara—generals and
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
the Council of Waterdeep, the message could be a hastily scribbled note, an eloquent appeal delivered by bonded messenger, or a whispered plea in a dark corridor. “You don’t know me, but we can help
each other immeasurably. My name is Iskander, and I made a terrible mistake in joining the Cult of the Dragon. The cult’s horrifying plans are sure to bring doom to all, but I can stop those plans with
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
give her comfortable lodgings. In the coming days, she advises them on what little she knows about the Dragon Army and spouts ideas for inventions to aid Kalaman.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
the Council of Waterdeep, the message could be a hastily scribbled note, an eloquent appeal delivered by bonded messenger, or a whispered plea in a dark corridor. “You don’t know me, but we can help
each other immeasurably. My name is Iskander, and I made a terrible mistake in joining the Cult of the Dragon. The cult’s horrifying plans are sure to bring doom to all, but I can stop those plans with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Dragons in Play This chapter is intended for the Dungeon Master. The ideas and tables herein can help inspire you as you prepare to use dragons in your D&D game, whether you’re building a single
divided into five main sections: “Roleplaying Dragons” presents tips and tricks for building a dragon character as complex and distinctive as any other villain, ally, or mysterious figure in your
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Ghosts of Saltmarsh
Shipwrecks Shipwrecks at the bottom of the ocean make the perfect locations for monsters’ lairs and lost treasures. The Shipwreck Contents table provides ideas for the creatures and treasure within
these wrecks. Shipwreck Contents d10 Creatures or Treasure 1 1 sahuagin priestess and 2d10 sahuagin 2 1 young bronze dragon 3 4d10 giant crabs 4 3d10 giant seahorses 5 1d4 hunter sharks 6 1 giant
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Heroes of the Dragon Sorcerers whose magic comes from a draconic origin, rangers with a drake companion, and monks who learn the ways of dragon masters are not the only adventurers whose skills
, spells, and class features can have their source in the power of dragons. A character of any class can have strong ties to dragonkind. The Draconic Character Ties table provides ideas you might draw on
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creating a Copper Dragon Use the Copper Dragon Personality Traits and Copper Dragon Ideals tables to inspire your portrayal of distinctive copper dragon characters, and use the Copper Dragon
Spellcasting table to help select spells for a spellcasting dragon. Copper Dragon Personality Traits d8 Trait
1 I am generous with my time, my words, and my considerable wisdom—but my treasure is
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Creatures
1 A gold dragon wyrmling bonded with a xorn over their shared love of gems and seeks to help the creature back to the Elemental Plane of Earth.
2 A gold dragon wyrmling yearns to
Gold Dragon Adventures The Gold Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving gold dragons. Gold Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 When two
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragons of Stormwreck Isle
Dragon” in area D5 for ideas on how to play Sparkrender in this encounter. He uses Breath Weapon as the characters approach the scene (unleashing lightning into the sky), so he has to wait for this
has also rested, healed, and returned to finish his work. In either case, the characters arrive just as Sparkrender’s ritual is getting underway. (If they took or destroyed the dragon effigies in
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
child has secretly hidden and raised a red dragon wyrmling from an egg. The wyrmling is bonded to the child, but dangerous to anyone else.
5 A bound fire elemental serves as the guardian of an
Red Dragon Adventures The Red Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving red dragons. Red Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A red dragon
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
aging accelerates. This wasting can even drive an affected dragon to seek out undeath. The Undead Dragon Adventure Hooks table translates some of these ideas into inspiration for adventures revolving
. Others stumble into undeath unwillingly or unwittingly. Either way, an Undead dragon is a force to be reckoned with. Dracoliches are created by cultists or necromancers who either persuade or trick a
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Eberron: Rising from the Last War
. Following a religion is a way to give your character a deeper connection to the world and a bond to other members of the community. The Foundation of Faith table can provide ideas for the source of your
beliefs. Conversely, a lack of faith can also be a meaningful part of your story. If you don’t believe in any divine power, what caused such doubt? The Rejection of Faith table offers ideas that can
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Infernal Machine Rebuild
Pseudodragon With its red-brown scales, horns, and a maw filled with sharp teeth, a pseudodragon resembles a tiny red dragon but its disposition is playful. If it is attacked, it fights back using
the poisonous stinger at the tip of its tail, one jab of which can put a creature into a catatonic state that can last for hours. Pseudodragon
Tiny dragon, neutral good
Armor Class 13 (natural armor
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Misplaced Monsters: Volume One
Sheldon the Blueberry Dragon Created by Samuel B. Sheldon the Blueberry Dragon – Illustration by: Samuel B. Sheldon is a friendly, good-natured dragon who collects and eats blueberries. When he’s
himself farther than his wings can take him on their own. Sheldon the Blueberry Dragon Large Dragon, Neutral Good
Armor Class 16 (natural armor)
Hit Points 142 (15d10 + 60)
Speed 30 ft., fly 60
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dungeon Master’s Guide (2014)
bonded to that person for life. If the bearer dies, another heir can claim the blade. If no worthy heir exists, the sword lies dormant. It functions like a normal longsword until a worthy soul finds it
type (such as dragon, fiend, or undead) with the moonblade, the target takes an extra 1d6 damage of one of these types: acid, cold, fire, lightning, or thunder. 95–96 You can use a bonus action to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
bringing the Queen of Dragons into the world is the ultimate goal. The Cult of the Dragon has a secret weapon for dealing with chromatic dragons, in the form of the five dragon masks. Even with a dragon
mask, the process of influencing a dragon remains arduous and dangerous—though the payoff is enormous. These relics give their wearers the ability to communicate with dragons, but more importantly, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
bringing the Queen of Dragons into the world is the ultimate goal. The Cult of the Dragon has a secret weapon for dealing with chromatic dragons, in the form of the five dragon masks. Even with a dragon
mask, the process of influencing a dragon remains arduous and dangerous—though the payoff is enormous. These relics give their wearers the ability to communicate with dragons, but more importantly, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
bringing the Queen of Dragons into the world is the ultimate goal. The Cult of the Dragon has a secret weapon for dealing with chromatic dragons, in the form of the five dragon masks. Even with a dragon
mask, the process of influencing a dragon remains arduous and dangerous—though the payoff is enormous. These relics give their wearers the ability to communicate with dragons, but more importantly, they
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Tyranny of Dragons
events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with stage directions that must be
as this one, it is all but guaranteed that at some point during the adventure—and possibly at many points—the players will develop their own ideas about how to handle a situation or how to deal with
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
adventure and presents many chapters and events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with
possibility. In a scenario as open-ended as this one, it is all but guaranteed that at some point during the adventure—and possibly at many points—the players will develop their own ideas about how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Player's Handbook (2014)
Pseudodragon Pseudodragon
Tiny dragon, neutral good
Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 7 (2d4 + 2)
Speed 15 ft., fly 60 ft.
STR
6 (–2)
DEX
15 (+2)
CON
13 (+1
pseudodragon has advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
Limited Telepathy. The pseudodragon can magically communicate simple ideas, emotions, and images telepathically
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Rise of Tiamat
adventure and presents many chapters and events with which to challenge the characters as they investigate the nefarious plots of the Cult of the Dragon. This is not, however, a script to be read aloud with
possibility. In a scenario as open-ended as this one, it is all but guaranteed that at some point during the adventure—and possibly at many points—the players will develop their own ideas about how to
Compendium
- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
community of gnome tinkerers, who present their best ideas to the dragon in hopes of being funded.
7 A community of stone giants believes an adult copper dragon is a key figure in a prophecy—and the
Copper Dragon Adventures The Copper Dragon Adventure Hooks table offers suggestions for stories and adventures involving copper dragons. Copper Dragon Adventure Hooks d8 Adventure Hook
1 A
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Monsters of the Multiverse
communicate simple ideas to any Beast that has a swimming speed. It can understand your words, though you have no special ability to understand it in return. Keen Senses. You have proficiency in the
, each group of elves mystically took on characteristics of the environment with which they bonded, whether forests (wood elves), fey crossings in the Material Plane (high elves), the Underdark (drow
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Dragonlance: Shadow of the Dragon Queen
, and if they’re with the Dragon Army. Once she’s convinced the characters pose no threat, she comes outside and speaks with them while she cleans up the devices in her yard. Tatina Rookledust Tatina
various tools and tiny devices she always carries with her. Rookledust talks rapidly and is always formulating new ideas for her next overdesigned contraption. Though many of her creations are
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Hoard of the Dragon Queen
Overview At the start this adventure, representatives of groups and factions from across the Sword Coast meet to discuss their concern about the Cult of the Dragon, and to draw up plans for opposing
reference. You can even add more chapters of your own devising, or which expand on ideas the players generate.
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
Brass Dragon Lairs Brass dragons prefer to make their lairs in hot, dry, rocky areas—desert canyons, caves beneath arid mesas, or ancient stone ruins. Brass dragons often compete with blue dragons
sunlight in. They respect skillfully wrought stonework and often take over canyon fortresses and similar structures when they’re abandoned by their original non-dragon builders. Brass dragons are also
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- Sources->Dungeons & Dragons->Fizban's Treasury of Dragons
can divert the characters’ attention away from the dragon and make a combat encounter more interesting—as well as more dangerous. See “Followers” earlier in this chapter for ideas about how the
Dragon Encounters Often, a dragon who is merely hungry is perceived as angry. The outcome for the observing creatures is the same, but I think it’s important to clarify motives.
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