Editing Faerie Dragon (section)

===AD&D===
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The Faery Dragon first appeared in the 1e AD&D Monster Manual II, where it's habitat and powers were first established.

The master version of the Faerie Dragon for 2nd edition appeared in the 1993 Monstrous Compendium. Here, it was described as a chaotic offshoot of the pseudodragon that dwells in peaceful, tangled forests. Though capable flyers, they are also fond of swimming and diving, and usually establish lairs in hollow trees near ponds or streams. Able to speak sylvan and animal tongues, they often live side-by-side with clans of [[sprite]]s and [[pixie]]s, and are usually on good terms with any neighboring [[elf]] clans.

They aren't necessarily welcomed by other races, because they are incurable pranksters. These dragonets live to make mischief on any humanoid creature that passes through their territories, often enlisting animals or fey to help in their pranks; these can range from spontaneous tricks to months-long, elaborately planned, spectacular jokes. The tell-tale giggle of the faerie dragon, reminiscent of tiny silver bells tinkling, is a key warning sign of their presence in an area.

These dragonets are unique in that they are herbivores, feeding on fruit, vegetables, nuts, roots and grains. They have a sweet tooth, however, and whilst they readily gorge themselves on honey when they find it in the wild, they are nuts for the fruit pastries that only humanoids can make. A faerie dragon will go to great lengths in the name of a fresh apple pie.

Females and males are distinguished by the tinge of their scales - golden for females, silver for males - but their actual color changes as they live; faerie dragons are the only dragonets to use the same draconic age categories as the true dragons.

This implicitly makes them the longest lived dragonets of all - the pseudodragon, by comparison, only lives 10 to 15 years. It certainly makes them the most magical. Able to become invisible at will, they also possess a unique breath weapon and natural spell-casting abilities - 65% of all faerie dragons have [[wizard]]ly spells, whilst the remaining 35% have [[cleric]]al spells drawn from the [[Cleric Domain|Spheres]] of Animal, Plant, Elemental and Weather. Though they have the rare ability to attack in any way, physically or mystically, without breaking their invisibility, faerie dragons are neither malevolent nor aggressive by nature; most of their spells are chosen for mischief-making or utilitarian purposes.

The spells that faerie dragons favor include water breathing, legend lore, ventriloquism, unseen servant, forget, suggestion, distance distortion, limited wish, obscurement, animal growth, and animate rock.

That said, whilst non-violent by nature, faerie dragons will defend themselves, and their companions amongst the local faeries and animals will usually swiftly join in on the fray.

A Hatchling faerie dragon is Red, has 10% Magic Resistance, and the spellcasting abilities of a 1st level caster, regardless of its affinity for arcane or divine spells.

A Very Young faerie dragon is Red-Orange, with 16% Magic Resistance, and the spellcasting abilities of either a 2nd level wizard or a 3rd level cleric.

A Young faerie dragon is Orange, with 24% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 3rd level wizard or a 4th level cleric.

A Juvenile faerie dragon is Orange-Yellow, with 32% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 4th level wizard or a 6th level cleric.

A Young Adult faerie dragon is Yellow, with 40% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 5th level wizard or a 7th level cleric.

An Adult faerie dragon is Yellow, with 48% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 6th level wizard or an 8th level cleric.

A Mature Adult faerie dragon is Green, with 56% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 7th level level wizard or a 9th level cleric.

An Old faerie dragon is Blue-Green, with 64% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either an 8th level wizard or a 10th level cleric.

A Very Old faerie dragon is Blue, with 72% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 10th level wizard or a 11th level cleric.

A Venerable faerie dragon is Blue-Violet, with 80% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 12th level wizard or a 12th level cleric.

A Wyrm faerie dragon is Violet, with 88% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 14th level wizard or a 13th level cleric.

A Great Wyrm faerie dragon is Black, with 96% Magic Resistance and the spellcasting abilities of either a 16th level wizard or a 14th level cleric.

Regardless of age, all faerie dragons have the same breath weapon; a 2ft diameter cloud of euphoria gas that can leave a victim overwhelmed with bliss for 3d4 minutes. During this time, the target can't fight back at all, being unable to make attacks and suffering a -2 penalty to armor class, although they can try and remain focused on what's happening around them with a second saving throw.