Flying pixie [Archive] - Wizards Community

Flying pixie [Archive] - Wizards Community

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DragonMage(xxx)>>>>>
11-13-05, 01:40 AM when the pixie flies does it make any noise? If it does can you increase the DC listen with move silently?
Benny BBQ
11-13-05, 01:59 PM Well, I ain't never seen a pixie myself...

;)

... But judging from their size (small creatures), and comparing them with real-world creatures of similar size (and flying mode -- gossamer wings), I'd say: they either make one hell of a racket! (think about a dog-sized hummingbird...), or almost none (think about a butterfly... I don't think that bigger butterflies would make much more noise...).

This is essentially a DM's call.

Perhaps could we consider them making a soft tingling sound when they fly (like delicate chimes), with all sorts of smooth dusty sparks about them :) .

Hell! I'd go with them being near silent; they're pranksters after all. They wouldn't want to get caught in the act now would they?

'Hope this helped.

Peace!
caeruleus
11-13-05, 02:04 PM Hell! I'd go with them being near silent; they're pranksters after all. They wouldn't want to get caught in the act now would they?

Exactly my thoughts. I played a pixie once (one of the best PCs I've ever played... I loved the personality I developed for him so much, I regularly use him as an NPC when I DM), and this very issue came up. Some said he's make as much noise as a fly of his size, while I argued that he'd be more like a butterfly (sure, I may have been biased, but that is how I imagine pixies). The DM decided they don't make noise, and everyone was okay with that decision. Well, they make some noise, but no more on average than a person walking.
savant_warlord13
11-13-05, 07:53 PM the rapidly beating wings would make considerable sound
The Simbul
11-22-05, 12:46 AM They make no more or less noise when moving (flight or otherwise) than any other creature.
mythSSK
11-22-05, 03:09 AM They make no more or less noise when moving (flight or otherwise) than any other creature.This is correct by the RAW.

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
DragonMage(xxx)>>>>> 11-13-05, 01:40 AM	when the pixie flies does it make any noise? If it does can you increase the DC listen with move silently?
Benny BBQ 11-13-05, 01:59 PM	Well, I ain't never seen a pixie myself... ;) ... But judging from their size (small creatures), and comparing them with real-world creatures of similar size (and flying mode -- gossamer wings), I'd say: they either make one hell of a racket! (think about a dog-sized hummingbird...), or almost none (think about a butterfly... I don't think that bigger butterflies would make much more noise...). This is essentially a DM's call. Perhaps could we consider them making a soft tingling sound when they fly (like delicate chimes), with all sorts of smooth dusty sparks about them :) . Hell! I'd go with them being near silent; they're pranksters after all. They wouldn't want to get caught in the act now would they? 'Hope this helped. Peace!
caeruleus 11-13-05, 02:04 PM	Hell! I'd go with them being near silent; they're pranksters after all. They wouldn't want to get caught in the act now would they? Exactly my thoughts. I played a pixie once (one of the best PCs I've ever played... I loved the personality I developed for him so much, I regularly use him as an NPC when I DM), and this very issue came up. Some said he's make as much noise as a fly of his size, while I argued that he'd be more like a butterfly (sure, I may have been biased, but that is how I imagine pixies). The DM decided they don't make noise, and everyone was okay with that decision. Well, they make some noise, but no more on average than a person walking.
savant_warlord13 11-13-05, 07:53 PM	the rapidly beating wings would make considerable sound
The Simbul 11-22-05, 12:46 AM	They make no more or less noise when moving (flight or otherwise) than any other creature.
mythSSK 11-22-05, 03:09 AM	They make no more or less noise when moving (flight or otherwise) than any other creature.This is correct by the RAW.