I started watching the video and was suddenly assaulted by my wife who leaned over my shoulder and start oooing and ahhhing. She seems to think these are the cutest pets in 5E. Boy, do I have a surprise for her.
@@AJPickett are there any pet slimes I know they aren't like super intelligent and tend to try to digest everything they can I just want to play a Treasure Planet game I guess in space I guess idk
Pseudo dragons will run off if you call them a pet. I lost one accidently as a low level sorcerer. It broke my characters heart when he woke up and realized he fucked up.
One of my players rescued a Pseudodragon from a cruel master who had it caged 24/7. The player assumed it would run off immediately but considering the player literally killed its tormentor in front of it and freed it, it decided to stick around.
From what I've understood Larian is taking a hardline stance of only allowing things that are in the vanilla version of DnD5e, so they could definitely add a questline where you befriend a pseudodragon. They did allow you to get multiple storyline familiars in their previous games, including a wizard's cat familiar.
Not a pseudodragon, but I once DMd a game of dragon heist, and the warlock wanted to know if they could get a fairy dragon familiar. I was new to dnd and so were they, so I let them roll to see if they could get it, a d100... they got a nat 100. I let them have the fairy dragon familiar with no debuffs and even let them have one of the more powerful colors. I made this thing a bit of a prick to the other party members, biting the sorcerers ass, always stealing bagels from a bakery nearby, and it always loved to pair bagels with strange condiments, like mayo.
Your writing on those intros is getting better and better as time goes on. The way the POV casually and amicably describes dark vision as just something on her mother’s side of the family was subtly genius.
I gave a friend a pseudo dragon during her solo adventure, just so she isn't alone and I as the DM can give some hints. She's a new-ish player, so I use the dragon as guide. Cat like, telephatic, I love that still-nameless dragon and she loves him too. Also kudos to keeping somewhat in character in Candlekeep, the perfect place for any scholar!
@@Insane-Howl-Cowl "Nobody" would be a nice name for a sneaky, crafty pseudo dragon who finds things they like and keep, no matter where from. "Who stole that book from you?" "NOBODY!" *sobs* Was already good in Greek mythology, still works today.
Part of my headcannon is that one of the reason why pseudodragons are so valued as familiars specifically by wizards is, in addition to having an intelligent companion to converse with and assist with the creation of potions or researching spells, is that their venom is a primary component of the magical ink required to scribe spells into one's spellbook or scroll. In my game a pseudodragon can be used to half the gold cost of scribing new spells. (although the one player who has one doesn't know that yet)
This entry definitely needed an update. A mere 14-minute video, and sharing it with the fairy dragon... Channel seems to have leveled up since then, hm?
This whole video was basically "what if a dragon was a cat" and its very well done in explaining that. That part at the end about pseudodragonborn really opened my mind to possibilities. I really appreciate your own personal input to these monsters.
I love Pseudodragons my character has a Pseudo dragon. • In my world Pseudo dragons can have different colored scales, their capable of speaking normally as having an intelligence stat of regular people and only be able to convey simple emotions is criminal. • My Pseudo dragon is named Adolla, she is a golden scaled Pseudo dragon found in the woodlands surrounding my PC's city and joined my teifling wizard/monk after a monster attack a holiday hunt with gluttony and acid. • Adolla is a loving partner who helps out in spying as she has a "Ring Of Spell Storing" in the shape of a collar. • She regularly has spells like Haste, & Dragon's Breath. • Despite my PC being royalty she'll often (consensually) harvest her venom and the dragons venom to make extra money.
What a wonderful video. I was smiling throughout the whole thing. I love the lore and narrative that you weave into the script. In the campaign I am currently playing in, my character is a good natured gnome named Fizzy with a psuedodragon familiar named Delirus. Delirus often telepathically shares stories of himself in which he claims that he has in the past battled powerful litches, solved ancient riddles, saved the world with the help of several companions, and even slayed gods. Of course, all of these epic adventures are just flights of fancy and storytelling conjured from a creative little draconic mind. Right? Totally unrelated to all of that, the first character I ever played level 1-20 was a divination wizard named Delirus...
HELLO AJ, great video as always mate. I have an idea that you may find useful for your channel. I was wondering if you'd be able to create a narration series, in which you narrate some of the dnd stories that inspired your love of the dnd universe, with the added picture show and maybe some sound effects, i think it'll go pretty well? But just an idea, have a good day.
15:45 This pic of the Pseudodragon and fairy reminds of the Rebirth of Mothra movies and how the third fairy sister would flying around on a little dragon thing causing havoc as she tries to awaken and control a giant monster. Honestly sounds like a fun idea for a campaign villain a fairy and pseudodragon trying to take over the world Pinky and the Brain style, or a player character.
1.) No, I said that in the video. 2.) For the most part, yes. (they avoid true dragons) 3.) Yes. 4.) Food, shelter, mutual respect, a sense of humor. 5.) Yes. 6.) CATS CARE.
My First Character had a psuedodragon familiar. An "Artillery mage" (1st ed wizard specializing in ranged-attack spells) named Bleys MacTaggart, and his Familiar "Carnelian". Blaze found a ring of spell storing, and ended up resizing it to be a collar for carnelian. It was set with a big fire opal, and Carnelian loved the bling. The stored spells were a bonus! A pseudo dragon with a handful of spells is a scary opponent.
@@AJPickett Just more intelligent in the Realms, as Swamp Dragons are a bit... lacking in brains. At first I wanted to add "less dangerous" for Swampies, but they are bloody dangerous! Once...
I hope you don't mind me saying this was a cute video, but it was, and I really enjoyed it. Pseudosragons are one of my two favorite familiar options; the other being Tressyms, and my first main 5e Wizard managed to acquire one as hus companion, after he has to go on the run, and "stole" it, caged by his mentor, as he fled. Assumed it would be happy to be free, and leave, but it elected to stay and accompany him, even though he wad going to be on the road, and probably hiding, for a winter while. Was a fun companion. I will say I wish that they were more "you can just choose this as a familiar", and make a spirit of the form, because they can be very fragile, impossible to replace, and the world is a dangerous place, but I'm still quite fond of them.
Of all the draconic creatures, I think Pseudodragons are my favorite. They fill the same role any pet would, while being far more than any mere pet. Silly, generally kind-hearted, I'd so love to have a Psudodragon for a companion.
A tressym is very similar while being even more catlike. And lacking most of the magical aspects. They do have the bonus of being absolutely, completely, definitely proof against poison.
I had a Warlock who's patron was a Shadow Dragon (Nurvureem) that got turned into a Psuedodragon by Drow cultists, she would transform into his pact weapon. Probably the best character I ever played.
Talking about magic items, now I can only imagine a Pseudodragon with one (or several) of the magical tattoos from Tasha's Couldron of Everything, even the common ones add lots of flavor!
In a Homebrew campaign I'm dming right now I have a pseudo Dragon living in a church stealing stuff from the townspeople and everyone currently thinks it's the priest stealing stuff
D&P, dungeons & pseudodragons .. " looking sideways at the cat sleeping in my work chair in front of the desk." Oh well, it was time for a cheese snack anyways .. Feeding the algorithm ... How to wake a sleeping dog? Open the refrigerator.
If I had a phutodragon roommate, I would prolly often ask him/her to help me find things, by looking in places that are more difficult for a larger creature to look in.
1.) Are they immune to poison? 2.) Do they get along well with other pseudo dragons or similar draconic creatures? 3.) Can they read? Or do things like open doors? 4.) Besides being kind hearted and at least somewhat amusing to be around, what attracts a pseudo dragon? 5.) Do they eat things alive? 6.) Are they like cats, except they actually care about you?
As to #6, I've never held with the cat analogy myself. A pseudodragon is intelligent enough to develop whatever personality suits him/her. But, if you want some inspiration, you can always ask Vlad Taltos, in any number of books by Steven Brust. First one is called Jhereg, and it introduced Loiosh. The Jhereg is not a pseudodragon, but its pretty darn close. The author happens to be from my home state, and is often able to be found at the Minnesota rennaissance festival, usually playing music and singing.
Knowing full well that if anyone had an actual pseudo-dragon it would be you Great Sage, I'm sorry that he doesn't enjoy blue cheese. I know that means a lot to you.
Absolutely the best familiar for any wizard. Familiars can deliver spells with the range of touch. Makes them super valuable. Need to haste the fighter but he is 30 feet away tanking the ramoraz? Boom go go familiar!
I’m sorry but if I were living on Toril as my aberrant mind, sapphire dragonborn, sorcerer ….I’m using my magic jar idea…I’m gonna stick a mind flayer tadpole in one.
@@AJPickett So it's true... online trolls are able to do more than one downvote/thumbs-down/etc... more than one person's online action if it's trolling. The trolls are getting trollier.
I once had a 3.5 wizard who crafted a magic tork for his psudodragon familiar that 3/day gave the efect of a potion of fire breath allso the fire lizard's from Anne McCaffreys dragon riders name good inspiration
I'm particularly fond of cranium rat (roasted not boiled.) With a brew of sour razorvine tea for my street fare. However oysters at candlekeep and luskan rodent sounds appetising. Especially when evoked by a sweet loremaster and his roommate xD. Simply beautiful AJ thanks for another amazing video xD
The last time I managed to badger my DM into allowing me an improved familiar we went with a badass Blink Dog war hero, but to be honest I've always wanted to have a character with a pseudodragon companion. The blink dog did prove to be amazing in combat once I'd bought and inscribed all the touch attack spells I could get my hands on though...
Hey AJ, love the pic's at 13:00 and 16:00. I remember as a kid DMing in the 80's, everybody always wanted them as pets or familiars. Enjoyed the ending part, Draconic-Gnome ---> turn offs; stop signs, strawberry ice cream and small gems. Thanks AJ you have a wonderful day!
What a companion for a paladin in the second edition with a +5 holy avenger that he got from the egg of the Phoenix module in a gym from the sentinel and gauntlet module that give them regeneration one hit point a turn that he give to his new companion so his pursuitable dragon has regeneration that is fitted on a breastplate specifically made for the bicycle dragon
I'm DM in my group and in my current campaign, the PCs rescued the kidnapped daughter of an influential nobel. The mage PC has a pseudodragon that they have accidently annoyed 1 too many times. I'm planning on having the pseudodragon leave the PC and go with the girl. I'll make it up to the mage with a satisfactory magic item.
Awesome remastered video, I'm in a campaign now where my DM wants me to find a Pseudodragon instead of just using the find familiar spell for it. Your video gives me some great ideas for role playing once I manage to find one!
Here's a question would a pseudo dragon be partners with kobold or that is to say could a kobold have a pseudo as a companion due to kobold worshipping dragons as gods
@@jameswilson2516 maybe a ring of fire resistance that I can wear on its claw. That would be up to your DM. Try dreaming up your own items and see what your DM will allow. After all, the rules aren't set in stone and are merely a framework for an adventure. Maybe have attached to your backpacks some vials of alcohol that your pseudodragon can pick up and drop on the ground so they break in the middle of the enemies. Use druidcraft to start a little spark and set the alcohol on fire. The only limit really is your imagination.
What would a evil one be like? Such as one turned from magic or some sort that made a pact with an evil character? I've got my warlock based on the draconian.
They'd be even more like a cat.😂 Okay, they'd be deceitful and manipulative, getting others to do the 'heavy lifting' and then abandoning them once the pseudodragon has what they wanted, often when their "companion" is in a tight situation and could really use their help. Maybe play up femme fatale tropes.
Their sense of humor would take on a sadistic streak, they would torment people, rather than become friends with them, and they would deliberately eat pets.
@@AJPickett was thinking something along those lines. I almost played it as a cartoon-ishly evil pet of sorts. Using it's tail to sting random on goers for kicks and giggles. But also trying to steal money from people including party. Once it stole a players magic ring and it played out into a good roleplay moment.
Well... an astral entity that takes the form of a creature can live indefinately as long as it's not destroyed, so there is that, but... its not the same as a real, flesh and blood companion of course. Astral minions don't fart when sleeping on your lap, for instance... ok not the best example, but, you know what I mean.
Bravo, sir. They have always been one of my favorite creatures and are always prominent in my worlds, somewhere... Keep up the good work and thanks for the continued, mostly setting-neutral content, because I know that you don't mind me using the info for my 3.5 game lol
Too bad about the tails of the younger ones..I had hoped the young would just slam things with obscene amounts of venom like baby snakes. Always appreciated the thinly veiled cat love behind these guys. What would the environmental effects of the death of an old one be I wonder...
I started watching the video and was suddenly assaulted by my wife who leaned over my shoulder and start oooing and ahhhing. She seems to think these are the cutest pets in 5E. Boy, do I have a surprise for her.
How to get ladies interested in D&D 101, Lesson one: Animal Companions.
More like a roommate than pet
@@AJPickett are there any pet slimes I know they aren't like super intelligent and tend to try to digest everything they can I just want to play a Treasure Planet game I guess in space I guess idk
Pseudo dragons will run off if you call them a pet. I lost one accidently as a low level sorcerer. It broke my characters heart when he woke up and realized he fucked up.
@@VigilanteMike Stibbles from Runesmith has a couple.
One of my players rescued a Pseudodragon from a cruel master who had it caged 24/7. The player assumed it would run off immediately but considering the player literally killed its tormentor in front of it and freed it, it decided to stick around.
I would love it if these showed up as familiars in BG3
From what I've understood Larian is taking a hardline stance of only allowing things that are in the vanilla version of DnD5e, so they could definitely add a questline where you befriend a pseudodragon. They did allow you to get multiple storyline familiars in their previous games, including a wizard's cat familiar.
Not a pseudodragon, but I once DMd a game of dragon heist, and the warlock wanted to know if they could get a fairy dragon familiar. I was new to dnd and so were they, so I let them roll to see if they could get it, a d100... they got a nat 100. I let them have the fairy dragon familiar with no debuffs and even let them have one of the more powerful colors. I made this thing a bit of a prick to the other party members, biting the sorcerers ass, always stealing bagels from a bakery nearby, and it always loved to pair bagels with strange condiments, like mayo.
The dice God's spoke.
Your writing on those intros is getting better and better as time goes on. The way the POV casually and amicably describes dark vision as just something on her mother’s side of the family was subtly genius.
Thanks 😊
I gave a friend a pseudo dragon during her solo adventure, just so she isn't alone and I as the DM can give some hints. She's a new-ish player, so I use the dragon as guide. Cat like, telephatic, I love that still-nameless dragon and she loves him too.
Also kudos to keeping somewhat in character in Candlekeep, the perfect place for any scholar!
Love it! I could actually see the pseudo dragon taking "Nameless" as a title or nickname.
@@Insane-Howl-Cowl "Nobody" would be a nice name for a sneaky, crafty pseudo dragon who finds things they like and keep, no matter where from.
"Who stole that book from you?"
"NOBODY!" *sobs*
Was already good in Greek mythology, still works today.
I've always seen pseudodragons described in a few words Playful, Good-Natured, and still draconic. Glad to see I'm not too far of
Part of my headcannon is that one of the reason why pseudodragons are so valued as familiars specifically by wizards is, in addition to having an intelligent companion to converse with and assist with the creation of potions or researching spells, is that their venom is a primary component of the magical ink required to scribe spells into one's spellbook or scroll. In my game a pseudodragon can be used to half the gold cost of scribing new spells. (although the one player who has one doesn't know that yet)
This entry definitely needed an update. A mere 14-minute video, and sharing it with the fairy dragon... Channel seems to have leveled up since then, hm?
It certainly has.
I love all the homey details, like the bluewood fire and Candlekeep's famous crab cakes.
Psudodragons, they're not pets, they're roommates
0:37
I love that the narrator identifies himself as a half-elf without actually saying so, here. This is how you prose, my friends.
Not a half elf... half hobbit (Dire hobbit, or more correctly, a Direhin)
AJ doesn’t play D&D. AJ is D&D.
This whole video was basically "what if a dragon was a cat" and its very well done in explaining that. That part at the end about pseudodragonborn really opened my mind to possibilities. I really appreciate your own personal input to these monsters.
Pseudodragons !? Rotten little thieves took my snack! Get back here with that gluestick!
Love that picture of a pixie with the Psudodragon. An archfey warlock pixie with pact of the chain could be a lot of fun to play.
I was thinking something along the same lines lol
I never thought about how a pixie would interact with things like animal companions.
I love Pseudodragons my character has a Pseudo dragon.
• In my world Pseudo dragons can have different colored scales, their capable of speaking normally as having an intelligence stat of regular people and only be able to convey simple emotions is criminal.
• My Pseudo dragon is named Adolla, she is a golden scaled Pseudo dragon found in the woodlands surrounding my PC's city and joined my teifling wizard/monk after a monster attack a holiday hunt with gluttony and acid.
• Adolla is a loving partner who helps out in spying as she has a "Ring Of Spell Storing" in the shape of a collar.
• She regularly has spells like Haste, & Dragon's Breath.
• Despite my PC being royalty she'll often (consensually) harvest her venom and the dragons venom to make extra money.
What a wonderful video. I was smiling throughout the whole thing. I love the lore and narrative that you weave into the script.
In the campaign I am currently playing in, my character is a good natured gnome named Fizzy with a psuedodragon familiar named Delirus. Delirus often telepathically shares stories of himself in which he claims that he has in the past battled powerful litches, solved ancient riddles, saved the world with the help of several companions, and even slayed gods.
Of course, all of these epic adventures are just flights of fancy and storytelling conjured from a creative little draconic mind. Right?
Totally unrelated to all of that, the first character I ever played level 1-20 was a divination wizard named Delirus...
Ah haaa.... more than meets the eye
Reincarnation spells are funny things
@@AJPickett Indeed AJ. Indeed. 😄
HELLO AJ, great video as always mate. I have an idea that you may find useful for your channel. I was wondering if you'd be able to create a narration series, in which you narrate some of the dnd stories that inspired your love of the dnd universe, with the added picture show and maybe some sound effects, i think it'll go pretty well? But just an idea, have a good day.
funny you should mention that, I am narrating a D&D story from Dragon Magazine today for later release.
@@AJPickett Sounds wonderful, can't wait to hear it.
15:45 This pic of the Pseudodragon and fairy reminds of the Rebirth of Mothra movies and how the third fairy sister would flying around on a little dragon thing causing havoc as she tries to awaken and control a giant monster. Honestly sounds like a fun idea for a campaign villain a fairy and pseudodragon trying to take over the world Pinky and the Brain style, or a player character.
I assume that they do not get along with Tressym. I wish we still had the eyeball beholderkin as a familiar option.
Yeah, its like cats and dogs, sometimes it works, most of the time, not so much. If they are raised around each other, they can be best friends.
@@AJPickett They are both catlike and one has a super powerful toxin attack and the other is completely immune to all toxins...
Their name may mean 'fake dragon', but they're a real good boi
1.) No, I said that in the video.
2.) For the most part, yes. (they avoid true dragons)
3.) Yes.
4.) Food, shelter, mutual respect, a sense of humor.
5.) Yes.
6.) CATS CARE.
A kenku raised by psuedodragons can only communicate by mimicking images it's seen in its head through mime.
My First Character had a psuedodragon familiar.
An "Artillery mage" (1st ed wizard specializing in ranged-attack spells) named Bleys MacTaggart, and his Familiar "Carnelian".
Blaze found a ring of spell storing, and ended up resizing it to be a collar for carnelian. It was set with a big fire opal, and Carnelian loved the bling. The stored spells were a bonus! A pseudo dragon with a handful of spells is a scary opponent.
Pseudodragonborn is basically just a kobold
But with even more arrogance.
My wizard would totally break into a phutodragon trafficking ring to free the creatures.
...
Actually, he did something similar, to get his familiar.
I now imagine an elderly woman whose a crazy pseudo dragon lady who keeps dozens in and around their house
The Duchess and the swamp dragons from Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels.
@@AJPickett Just more intelligent in the Realms, as Swamp Dragons are a bit... lacking in brains.
At first I wanted to add "less dangerous" for Swampies, but they are bloody dangerous! Once...
I hope you don't mind me saying this was a cute video, but it was, and I really enjoyed it. Pseudosragons are one of my two favorite familiar options; the other being Tressyms, and my first main 5e Wizard managed to acquire one as hus companion, after he has to go on the run, and "stole" it, caged by his mentor, as he fled. Assumed it would be happy to be free, and leave, but it elected to stay and accompany him, even though he wad going to be on the road, and probably hiding, for a winter while. Was a fun companion.
I will say I wish that they were more "you can just choose this as a familiar", and make a spirit of the form, because they can be very fragile, impossible to replace, and the world is a dangerous place, but I'm still quite fond of them.
I so want to give one of my characters a pseudodragon. Definitely something I need to discuss with a dm.
Absolutely charming. Love to see such personality in lore videos. 🖤
Should have just found a fairy dragon. Then they'd share thoughts of apple pie.
Let me tell you about fairy dragons...
Of all the draconic creatures, I think Pseudodragons are my favorite. They fill the same role any pet would, while being far more than any mere pet. Silly, generally kind-hearted, I'd so love to have a Psudodragon for a companion.
Don't call a Pseudodragon a pet though, or its a surefire way to get poisoned and abandoned XD
A tressym is very similar while being even more catlike. And lacking most of the magical aspects. They do have the bonus of being absolutely, completely, definitely proof against poison.
I had a Warlock who's patron was a Shadow Dragon (Nurvureem) that got turned into a Psuedodragon by Drow cultists, she would transform into his pact weapon. Probably the best character I ever played.
Talking about magic items, now I can only imagine a Pseudodragon with one (or several) of the magical tattoos from Tasha's Couldron of Everything, even the common ones add lots of flavor!
Kobold pact of chain warlock here I come, they'll hunt rats together
In a Homebrew campaign I'm dming right now I have a pseudo Dragon living in a church stealing stuff from the townspeople and everyone currently thinks it's the priest stealing stuff
Lol, classic
I love this and also, if IMay, please!
I'd probably be more likely to play one as opposed to having one as a familiar.
On Taurua, when Dragons play Xorvinthall, psuedodragon plays you.
D&P, dungeons & pseudodragons .. " looking sideways at the cat sleeping in my work chair in front of the desk."
Oh well, it was time for a cheese snack anyways ..
Feeding the algorithm ...
How to wake a sleeping dog?
Open the refrigerator.
If I had a phutodragon roommate, I would prolly often ask him/her to help me find things, by looking in places that are more difficult for a larger creature to look in.
I know where every single object in my home is located, with pin point accuracy, except every book on my bookshelf...
1.) Are they immune to poison?
2.) Do they get along well with other pseudo dragons or similar draconic creatures?
3.) Can they read? Or do things like open doors?
4.) Besides being kind hearted and at least somewhat amusing to be around, what attracts a pseudo dragon?
5.) Do they eat things alive?
6.) Are they like cats, except they actually care about you?
As to #6, I've never held with the cat analogy myself. A pseudodragon is intelligent enough to develop whatever personality suits him/her. But, if you want some inspiration, you can always ask Vlad Taltos, in any number of books by Steven Brust. First one is called Jhereg, and it introduced Loiosh. The Jhereg is not a pseudodragon, but its pretty darn close. The author happens to be from my home state, and is often able to be found at the Minnesota rennaissance festival, usually playing music and singing.
@@williamfawkes8379 cool. And thanks for the info.
One of my favorite book series!
Knowing full well that if anyone had an actual pseudo-dragon it would be you Great Sage, I'm sorry that he doesn't enjoy blue cheese. I know that means a lot to you.
On the one hand, yes, on the other hand, hey, he doesn't eat all my precious blue cheese.
Absolutely the best familiar for any wizard. Familiars can deliver spells with the range of touch. Makes them super valuable. Need to haste the fighter but he is 30 feet away tanking the ramoraz? Boom go go familiar!
Well we're at the edge of the map now.
I’m sorry but if I were living on Toril as my aberrant mind, sapphire dragonborn, sorcerer ….I’m using my magic jar idea…I’m gonna stick a mind flayer tadpole in one.
I've always loved these little guys. Its been, around 40 years, and they are still great.
Who doesn’t love being read a well-written little story, followed by an in-depth video on a fascinating creature? ❤️
I cant help but feel that those who tumbs down are those who have their dreams of having a mini dragon pet shattered
Nah, it's the same person, obsessed with my channel for some reason.
@@AJPickett So it's true... online trolls are able to do more than one downvote/thumbs-down/etc... more than one person's online action if it's trolling. The trolls are getting trollier.
Pseudodragon Dragonborn are basically kobolds that are every bit as insufferable as other Dragonborn at half the height.
A h yes a vide on my bday. The great king blesses all.
Happy birthday!
In one of the campaigns I’m in my warlock just got find familiar and I chose the psudodragon. Great timing.
I would wait to update dragons untill Fizbans comes out! Other than that good work!
I once had a 3.5 wizard who crafted a magic tork for his psudodragon familiar that 3/day gave the efect of a potion of fire breath allso the fire lizard's from Anne McCaffreys dragon riders name good inspiration
I first encountered pseudo dragons in an old "choose your own adventure" book back in the 80s. I've loved them ever since.
the story at the start was amazing love the video
Mini dragons! Like dragons but tiny!🐉
I'm particularly fond of cranium rat (roasted not boiled.) With a brew of sour razorvine tea for my street fare. However oysters at candlekeep and luskan rodent sounds appetising. Especially when evoked by a sweet loremaster and his roommate xD.
Simply beautiful AJ thanks for another amazing video xD
The last time I managed to badger my DM into allowing me an improved familiar we went with a badass Blink Dog war hero, but to be honest I've always wanted to have a character with a pseudodragon companion.
The blink dog did prove to be amazing in combat once I'd bought and inscribed all the touch attack spells I could get my hands on though...
Hey AJ, love the pic's at 13:00 and 16:00. I remember as a kid DMing in the 80's, everybody always wanted them as pets or familiars. Enjoyed the ending part, Draconic-Gnome ---> turn offs; stop signs, strawberry ice cream and small gems.
Thanks AJ you have a wonderful day!
Charming creatures, reminds me of my cat Francis lol
nice a video right on my birthday
Freuliche Geburtstag!
Happy birthday!
Ah yes, everyone's favourite dragon-cat race
What a companion for a paladin in the second edition with a +5 holy avenger that he got from the egg of the Phoenix module in a gym from the sentinel and gauntlet module that give them regeneration one hit point a turn that he give to his new companion so his pursuitable dragon has regeneration that is fitted on a breastplate specifically made for the bicycle dragon
I’d love to make friends with a little dragon
So close to 100k dudes!!!
Pseudodagon-born Gone Wild!
This is my favorite style of your videos: heavy on the narrative, minimal number crunching.
I got mine yesterday in a one shot. I hope my next DM let's me keep her. Her name is Crystal.
Fun word that fits better for Dragon Scales! Ostioderms.
I've have pernownsed the p in pseudodragon. Thanks for helping me pernowns it right!!!!
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@@AJPickett you smart but 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
I'd love to have one of these as a totally respected non pet friend.
I'd feed him treats and rub his belly.
Incredible intro.
I'm DM in my group and in my current campaign, the PCs rescued the kidnapped daughter of an influential nobel. The mage PC has a pseudodragon that they have accidently annoyed 1 too many times. I'm planning on having the pseudodragon leave the PC and go with the girl. I'll make it up to the mage with a satisfactory magic item.
Make it up to them? They did it, let em have it.
My favorite Chainlock familiar.
I love your work AJ, you're the sage of sages!
Awesome remastered video, I'm in a campaign now where my DM wants me to find a Pseudodragon instead of just using the find familiar spell for it. Your video gives me some great ideas for role playing once I manage to find one!
AJ should start a guitar tutorial channel and call it AJ Picks It regardless of if he can play guitar or not
the name derives from pick axe, silver miners.
My favorite friends in all of dnd lore.
When you say pseudo dragon, i will always think "familiar", but its true there can be tons of them hiding in every forest
Really enjoyed this one. Nice work
I play a beastmaster Ranger with a pseudodragon as his companion.
But phutodragons are people, not animals.
@@agsilverradio2225 they are dragons but not all dragons are pseudodragons. All Yorkies are dogs but not all dogs are Yorkies.
I love the psuedodragon letting his master/owner know how delightful it is to eat a nice juicy rat!
I haven't been around much but I just want to say thank you for being so consistent. These help me deal. I appreciate you, man.
Hey! Nice to hear from you, I do notice when you are gone.
Great stuff, AJ! Been a big fan for a long time :)
Much appreciated!
Still the ultimate familiar. Nice art work😁
Here's a question would a pseudo dragon be partners with kobold or that is to say could a kobold have a pseudo as a companion due to kobold worshipping dragons as gods
I was thinking a tabxi and phutodragon, because they are both catlike.
Absolutely
psuedo dragons had 100 shot dart rods on a Major bbs door game.
Next fairy dragon!
great cats
Great video, as always
I am playing a beastmaster Ranger with a pseudodragon companion.
what can I buy for him to help him in combat?
@@jameswilson2516 maybe a ring of fire resistance that I can wear on its claw. That would be up to your DM. Try dreaming up your own items and see what your DM will allow. After all, the rules aren't set in stone and are merely a framework for an adventure. Maybe have attached to your backpacks some vials of alcohol that your pseudodragon can pick up and drop on the ground so they break in the middle of the enemies. Use druidcraft to start a little spark and set the alcohol on fire. The only limit really is your imagination.
Oh in the pouting got the basudo dragon in the salt marsh module
What happens when a Psuedodragon is given the Shadow template?
Mayhem
Would a pseudo dragon be a good mouthpiece to guide new players and deliver exposition? Not a DMPC but a whimsical guide.
Well, aside from the fact they don't speak, per see, yeah I suppose so.
@@AJPickett that could be fun to roleplay miming and telepathy… plus it’s D&D so if I really need or want to, they can talk.
@@kevinbarber2795 true.
What would a evil one be like? Such as one turned from magic or some sort that made a pact with an evil character? I've got my warlock based on the draconian.
They'd be even more like a cat.😂
Okay, they'd be deceitful and manipulative, getting others to do the 'heavy lifting' and then abandoning them once the pseudodragon has what they wanted, often when their "companion" is in a tight situation and could really use their help. Maybe play up femme fatale tropes.
Their sense of humor would take on a sadistic streak, they would torment people, rather than become friends with them, and they would deliberately eat pets.
@@AJPickett That sounds about right.
@@AJPickett was thinking something along those lines. I almost played it as a cartoon-ishly evil pet of sorts. Using it's tail to sting random on goers for kicks and giggles. But also trying to steal money from people including party. Once it stole a players magic ring and it played out into a good roleplay moment.
I wish there was a way to help them live longer for longer lasing races who have them as familiars.
Well... an astral entity that takes the form of a creature can live indefinately as long as it's not destroyed, so there is that, but... its not the same as a real, flesh and blood companion of course. Astral minions don't fart when sleeping on your lap, for instance... ok not the best example, but, you know what I mean.
Bravo, sir. They have always been one of my favorite creatures and are always prominent in my worlds, somewhere... Keep up the good work and thanks for the continued, mostly setting-neutral content, because I know that you don't mind me using the info for my 3.5 game lol
I love these lil critters.
My next character is going to be a Witcher meets the Hound ranger paladin, with a psudodragon companion. Quite excited lol.
I imagine Avariel get on famously with them. What's your opinion?
agreed
Too bad about the tails of the younger ones..I had hoped the young would just slam things with obscene amounts of venom like baby snakes. Always appreciated the thinly veiled cat love behind these guys. What would the environmental effects of the death of an old one be I wonder...
Ok... So it's a Fey Kobold. Lol
Love the idea of the pseudo-dragonborn concept as a playable race