Pseudodragon question

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Question: are pseudodragons considered "true dragons" and do they speak
the Draconic language. I've haven't been able to find anything in the
PHB, DMG, or MM I. Can anyone help...thanks.

slk

 

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"slk" <sklinger@jhcinc.com> wrote in message
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> Question: are pseudodragons considered "true dragons" and do they speak
> the Draconic language. I've haven't been able to find anything in the
> PHB, DMG, or MM I. Can anyone help...thanks.

3e5SRD/MonstersDr-Dw/Dragons,True
MM3e5/Dragons, True (pg 68)
Draconomicon (pg4)

If you are using an older version, this should still be enough.
The only "true dragons" are the chromatic and metallic dragons.
I'd probably add a few more dragons to the true dragon list, but
most people think of dragons as being large flying reptiles
and a pseudodragon isn't all that big.

Perhaps the best answer has been staring at you the whole time.
It is a PSEUDO-dragon.

 

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"slk" <sklinger@jhcinc.com> wrote in message
news:10pmqrf59q2213@corp.supernews.com...
> Question: are pseudodragons considered "true dragons" and do they speak
> the Draconic language. I've haven't been able to find anything in the
> PHB, DMG, or MM I. Can anyone help...thanks.
>
> slk

>MM1 (3rd) lists pseudodragons as tiny dragons. They communicate
telepathically with creatures that speak Common or Sylvan (60 ft.) and can
vocalize animal noises such as a rasping purr (pleasure), a hiss (unpleasant
suprise), a chirp (desire), or a growl (anger). The average Intelligence is
10, so a patient PC could probably teach it Draconic.