Faerie Dragons. Do they still exist? [Archive] - Wizards Community

Faerie Dragons. Do they still exist? [Archive] - Wizards Community

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celestialkin
06-03-07, 06:57 AM I was just watching a rerun of the classic Dungeons & Dragons cartoon, which featured a small race of dragons called Faerie Dragons. After doing a bit of googling I learned they appeared in an old Dragon issue during the AD&D days (sadly before my time), and they might have appeared in a Monster Manual as well (I don't know which). They are supposedly related to Pseudo Dragons, but have completely different personalities.

They seem like a very interesting and fun race, so I am hoping that they might have appeared again in a 3.0 or 3.5 book. Any such luck?

Thanks in advance for any help trying to locate these guys.
JiCi
06-03-07, 07:07 AM http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75632.jpg

straight from the Draconomicon
celestialkin
06-03-07, 07:19 AM http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75632.jpg

straight from the Draconomicon

Sweet. Thanks JiCi.

I know what my next character will be. :D
JiCi
06-03-07, 07:53 AM This thing has 8 HD and a LA of +4... so it's a montser with an ECL of 12 we're talking about.
Omega_Grey
06-03-07, 08:27 AM So, that just means that it would have to be a relatively high powered campaign.
katakraos
06-03-07, 08:30 AM I still think it's a bit queer...
:D

so maybe it's a relatively high queered campaign. :rolleyes:
celestialkin
06-03-07, 08:40 AM This thing has 8 HD and a LA of +4... so it's a montser with an ECL of 12 we're talking about.

Damn. I failed to notice the 8 HD. All I noticed was the +2 level adjustment when I skimmed through it's entry. Thanks for catching that JiCi.

Then again, I could try playing a fully monster character if the campaign's level is close enough. Would such a character be playable?

Oh, and I've just learned that Bastion Press/DragonWing Games made a 3rd party version of the Faerie Dragon, which is meant to be closer to it's original concept. Does anyone know if it's balanced and worth seeking out?
Gentlemanic
06-03-07, 08:55 AM I don't think it will be very suitable as a monster class...

Most of it's abilities are to save it's own hide out of tight situations, and those characters don't really work well. It's good at survival on it's own.. Not a very good teamplayer.
Derren S.
06-03-07, 04:34 PM Be aware that Faerie Dragons were extremly downgraded since 2nd Ed. (No True dragons anymore).
Kraven_Redcloak
06-03-07, 05:06 PM You could always opted to get one as a cohort for one of your characters, that's what they've been everytime I've seen them. You would just need the Dragon Cohort (or Dragon Familiar depending on your dm) feat and meet the proper level requirement.

While it's true Faerie Dragon's aren't your typical characters they do make good companion creatures for good PC's.
bob_the_great
06-03-07, 11:58 PM ack, i liked them better in 2e when they had butterfly wings and a love for apple pies
Antioch
06-04-07, 01:40 AM Just have your DM rule the butterfly wings in as a cosmetic change.
Kevin Andrew Murphy
06-04-07, 05:00 PM ack, i liked them better in 2e when they had butterfly wings and a love for apple pies

They still have butterfly wings in 3.5. It's just the artist's interpretation that shows them as the above picture. I think that's Spencer's work. If a creature doesn't have spiky bits and fangs, he'll draw them in.

As for the apple pie, that's an easily added cultural trait.
nova head
06-04-07, 05:57 PM Lol the wizard in the party just got his level 5 but handed to him by a small group of em...(3-4) Teaches him to pick the giant magic mushroom in the middle of a freaken dragon infested swamp...
Kraven_Redcloak
06-04-07, 06:50 PM I got one of them for my Druid/Warlock after he became level 11, it's a female named Zizziz who's sole purpose in life is cause mischief and make the party miserable (even more so then usual). lol

I wonder if it's possible to make a half faerie dragon?
The_Shaman
06-05-07, 08:56 AM Er, why not... but I don't think the typical half-dragon stat block works very well in that case.
sonofdrizzt
06-05-07, 10:20 PM Has anybody jacked it up to...like....a 20hd Huge and just for s***s and giggles added the mon. of legend template from MM2? I did and I "accidentally" killed of my entire play group.

is that bad?
Kraven_Redcloak
06-06-07, 12:01 AM A huge Faerie Dragon of Legend -ponders- Yup, that is something I definately would like to see. The sheer indignity of it all is hilarious!

Post/Author/DateTime	Post
celestialkin 06-03-07, 06:57 AM	I was just watching a rerun of the classic Dungeons & Dragons cartoon, which featured a small race of dragons called Faerie Dragons. After doing a bit of googling I learned they appeared in an old Dragon issue during the AD&D days (sadly before my time), and they might have appeared in a Monster Manual as well (I don't know which). They are supposedly related to Pseudo Dragons, but have completely different personalities. They seem like a very interesting and fun race, so I am hoping that they might have appeared again in a 3.0 or 3.5 book. Any such luck? Thanks in advance for any help trying to locate these guys.
JiCi 06-03-07, 07:07 AM	http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75632.jpg straight from the Draconomicon
celestialkin 06-03-07, 07:19 AM	http://www.wizards.com/dnd/images/draco_gallery/75632.jpg straight from the Draconomicon Sweet. Thanks JiCi. I know what my next character will be. :D
JiCi 06-03-07, 07:53 AM	This thing has 8 HD and a LA of +4... so it's a montser with an ECL of 12 we're talking about.
Omega_Grey 06-03-07, 08:27 AM	So, that just means that it would have to be a relatively high powered campaign.
katakraos 06-03-07, 08:30 AM	I still think it's a bit queer... :D so maybe it's a relatively high queered campaign. :rolleyes:
celestialkin 06-03-07, 08:40 AM	This thing has 8 HD and a LA of +4... so it's a montser with an ECL of 12 we're talking about. Damn. I failed to notice the 8 HD. All I noticed was the +2 level adjustment when I skimmed through it's entry. Thanks for catching that JiCi. Then again, I could try playing a fully monster character if the campaign's level is close enough. Would such a character be playable? Oh, and I've just learned that Bastion Press/DragonWing Games made a 3rd party version of the Faerie Dragon, which is meant to be closer to it's original concept. Does anyone know if it's balanced and worth seeking out?
Gentlemanic 06-03-07, 08:55 AM	I don't think it will be very suitable as a monster class... Most of it's abilities are to save it's own hide out of tight situations, and those characters don't really work well. It's good at survival on it's own.. Not a very good teamplayer.
Derren S. 06-03-07, 04:34 PM	Be aware that Faerie Dragons were extremly downgraded since 2nd Ed. (No True dragons anymore).
Kraven_Redcloak 06-03-07, 05:06 PM	You could always opted to get one as a cohort for one of your characters, that's what they've been everytime I've seen them. You would just need the Dragon Cohort (or Dragon Familiar depending on your dm) feat and meet the proper level requirement. While it's true Faerie Dragon's aren't your typical characters they do make good companion creatures for good PC's.
bob_the_great 06-03-07, 11:58 PM	ack, i liked them better in 2e when they had butterfly wings and a love for apple pies
Antioch 06-04-07, 01:40 AM	Just have your DM rule the butterfly wings in as a cosmetic change.
Kevin Andrew Murphy 06-04-07, 05:00 PM	ack, i liked them better in 2e when they had butterfly wings and a love for apple pies They still have butterfly wings in 3.5. It's just the artist's interpretation that shows them as the above picture. I think that's Spencer's work. If a creature doesn't have spiky bits and fangs, he'll draw them in. As for the apple pie, that's an easily added cultural trait.
nova head 06-04-07, 05:57 PM	Lol the wizard in the party just got his level 5 but handed to him by a small group of em...(3-4) Teaches him to pick the giant magic mushroom in the middle of a freaken dragon infested swamp...
Kraven_Redcloak 06-04-07, 06:50 PM	I got one of them for my Druid/Warlock after he became level 11, it's a female named Zizziz who's sole purpose in life is cause mischief and make the party miserable (even more so then usual). lol I wonder if it's possible to make a half faerie dragon?
The_Shaman 06-05-07, 08:56 AM	Er, why not... but I don't think the typical half-dragon stat block works very well in that case.
sonofdrizzt 06-05-07, 10:20 PM	Has anybody jacked it up to...like....a 20hd Huge and just for s***s and giggles added the mon. of legend template from MM2? I did and I "accidentally" killed of my entire play group. is that bad?
Kraven_Redcloak 06-06-07, 12:01 AM	A huge Faerie Dragon of Legend -ponders- Yup, that is something I definately would like to see. The sheer indignity of it all is hilarious!