Dragon Rider

[SorvahrSpahr]

this little thing came up a few nights ago while I talked with our "main" DM.

I was planning on creating a dragon rider. my fighter could fulfill all the requisites, but there was one thing that made me think twice. since the dragon is a creature with a nice Int stat, do you guys actually do a roleplay for the dragon? or just treat him like a normal mount, like a horse? Second, do you give the dragon a human form when you enter a town? I recall reading somewhere that dragons can acquire a human form. dunno if it was just in the dragonlance books or in the D&D manuals.

I'd like to hear a few suggestions

 

[Kae'Yoss]

Some dragons (Golds, for example) can assume humanoid forms, but not all. Other dragons might have to rely on magic (if they're old enough) to assume other forms.

And that dragon is definetly not a mere horse with scales and wings. He's smarter than any horse, smarter than the wizard's familiar and probably smarter than some of the party members. And he's a dragon. Depending on his type and alignment, there are different ways - both good and bad - to handle that dragon. But you don't train him like a dog. You work with him. He won't be a mere servant, and maybe he even things himself in charge. Remember that a dragon's ego is at least two size categories larger than his body

Roleplay the dragon, or let the DM roleplay the dragon (one of my characters has a dragon cohort - some metallic, one of those who never shuts up, is that bronce? Can't remember right now) and the party fears the moment I remember that we're in a city (or a dungeon) and there's a talkative creature amongst them.

 

[Drowbane]

Some dragons (Golds, for example) can assume humanoid forms, but not all. Other dragons might have to rely on magic (if they're old enough) to assume other forms.

And that dragon is definetly not a mere horse with scales and wings. He's smarter than any horse, smarter than the wizard's familiar and probably smarter than some of the party members. And he's a dragon. Depending on his type and alignment, there are different ways - both good and bad - to handle that dragon. But you don't train him like a dog. You work with him. He won't be a mere servant, and maybe he even things himself in charge. Remember that a dragon's ego is at least two size categories larger than his body

Roleplay the dragon, or let the DM roleplay the dragon (one of my characters has a dragon cohort - some metallic, one of those who never shuts up, is that bronce? Can't remember right now) and the party fears the moment I remember that we're in a city (or a dungeon) and there's a talkative creature amongst them.

Well said Kae'Yoss. And I believe you're thinking of Brass dragons... damn things are chatter-boxes... I think.

 

[Klaus]

Or you could just use the stats for a half-dragon heavy warhorse and say it's a special breed of dragons that serve specially well as mounts:

 

[SorvahrSpahr]

Lol, you're right Kae'Yoss, I think I'll talk with our DM and see if she's up to doing the dragon's roleplay. if not, it's up to me.

I liked that idea Klaus. I think I may use it in my next campaign

just one thing. how strong can a dragon rider really get? don't get me wrong, our party's spellcaster is the one inflicting more damage in one single turn. I just wanted to know if a dragon rider would be too powerfull to use in a party. after all a dragon is always a strong opponent