Homebrew psudodragon Species Details

Pseudodragon

 

The elusive pseudodragon dwells in the quiet places of the world, making its home in the hollows of trees and small caves. 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.

Quiet and Defensive. Pseudodragons have little interest in other creatures, and they avoid them whenever possible. If it is attacked, a pseudodragon 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.

Draconic Familiars. Mages often seek out pseudodragons, whose agreeable disposition, telepathic ability, and resistance to magic make them superior familiars. Pseudodragons are selective when it comes to choosing companions, but they can sometimes be won over with gifts of food or treasure. When a pseudodragon finds an agreeable companion, it bonds with that person as long as it is treated fairly. A pseudodragon puts up with no ill treatment, and it abandons a manipulative or abusive companion without warning.

Language of Emotion. Pseudodragons can’t speak, but they communicate using a limited form of telepathy 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 pseudodragon often vocalizes animal noises. A rasping purr indicates pleasure, while a hiss means unpleasant surprise. A bird-like chirping represents desire, and a growl always means anger or discontent.

psudodragon Traits

Your draconic heritage manifests in a variety of traits you share with other psudodragons.

Ability Score Increase

Your dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Young psudodragons grow quickly. They walk hours after hatching, attain the size and development of a 10-year-old child by the age of 3, and reach adulthood by 15. They live to be around 80.

Alignment

psudodragons tend to have an agreeable disposition and are normally neutral good

bite

you have a sharp bite. you roll 1d4 piercing damage plus your strength modifier instead of the usual bludgeoning

Size

psudodragons are very small and lighter than humans, hovering at around 5 feet high and averaging almost 50 pounds. Your size is tiny.

flight

You have a base flying speed of 40 feet but your base walking speed is 10 feet.

barbed stinger

you can sting an opponent, poisoning them for the duration

Languages

You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic. Draconic is thought to be one of the oldest languages and is often used in the study of magic. The language sounds harsh to most other creatures and includes numerous hard consonants and sibilants.