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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Faolyn" data-source="post: 8786610" data-attributes="member: 6915329">We go from big dragons to a tiny one, with the minidragon. Pseudodragons and faerie dragons are already things, true, but they’re both intelligent beings. Minidragons are of animal intelligence (although they’re empathic—they’re probably inspired by the fire lizards of Anne McCaffrey’s Pern novels), aren’t particularly magical, and have animal behaviors. As I’m making classifying them as dragon (beast), they’re useful as shoulder dragons for nobility, as familiars for wizards, and as hunting animals for rangers.[ATTACH=full]262769[/ATTACH]Art by Tom BaxaMinidragonThe Dragon’s Bestiary, Dragon Magazine #146Created by David E CatesMinidragons resemble hawk-sized, two-legged dragons. They are related to pseudodragons, but are not nearly as intelligent or magical as those creatures; in fact, they are only a little smarter than an actual hawk. In the wild, most are green with orange or yellow underbellies and stripes on their wings. However, domestication has caused minidragons to develop into many breeds, differentiated from one another by a spectrum of colors and horn shapes. They are fairly even-tempered creatures unless they are deliberately disturbed or harmed. In that case, they respond with hissing and by spitting a nasty neurotoxin. Minidragons are omnivores, primarily living off of insects, small rodents, berries, nuts, and roots. They are particularly fond of salt, which has a slight catnip-like effect on them.MinidragonTiny dragon (beast)Challenge 1/8 (25 XP)AC 13HP 2 (1d4)Speed 10 ft., fly 60 ft.STR 4 (-3) DEX 16 (+3) CON 11 (+0)INT 3 (-4) WIS 14 (+2) CHA 6 (-2)Proficiency +2Maneuver DC 13Skills Perception +4Condition Immunities charmedSenses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 14Languages —Keen Sight and Hearing. The minidragon has advantage on Perception checks that rely on sight or hearing.Limited Telepathy. The minidragon can magically communicate emotions telepathically to any creature within 10 feet of it, and can sense strong emotions within 10 feet of it as well.Minor Magic Resistance. The minidragon gains a d4 expertise die on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.ActionsBite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 piercing damage.Talons. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 1 slashing damage.Toxic Spit (Recharge 6). Ranged Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, range 15 ft., one target. Hit: 1 acid damage and the target must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute and take 1 ongoing acid damage while poisoned. The creature may make a new saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. Ending the poisoned condition also ends the ongoing damage.Variant: Empathic BondThe minidragon may, on very rare occasions, empathically bond with an intelligent being (often the first person to feed it after it was hatched). The bond takes one month to form, and remains until the minidragon and bonded creature are separated for one month or more. A bonded minidragon’s Intelligence increases to 5 (-3) and it gains the ability to understand, but not speak, the creature’s language. Additionally, the range of its Limited Telepathy increases to 60 feet.</blockquote>

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