Pseudo Dragons

Pseudo Dragons are small quadrupedal winged reptiles, bearing magic in their cells like the rest of their dragon kin giving them more mystical abilities. They are known for their ability to generate and use neurotoxic venom made in a gland in their back that goes down to the stinger on their tail capable of paralysis. They have many horns that go backwards and durable scales on top of their many layers of skin that can change their color assuming they undergo a mutation.

As a dragon Pseudodragons are magical creatures bearing some magic within them having an innate resistance to spells, telepathy, and the ability to give magic to mortals through a bond. This bond can give them magic resistance, scrying for up to 5 miles, and telepathy albeit only between the Pseudodragon and their partner.   They have flight due to their wings, sharp claws and fangs. Their most potent feature is their stinger which can inject the target with a venom that causes the target's joints and muscles to lock up for hours.

Pseudo Dragons reproduce sexually in the spring as it's mating season making a clutch of up to 8 small handheld circular eggs that hatch in 3 weeks.

Pseudodragon hatchlings become welts at 3 weeks old and adults at 2 years old it’s in adulthood that their venom becomes viable and they become capable of flight.

Habitat

Pseudo Dragons dwell in temperate forests and groves living in high trees and burrows as their home.

Behavior

Pseudo Dragons are natural born pranksters and will often play jokes on other mortals for fun but never physically harmful ones. When it sees a mortal they might want as a partner they'll attempt to dazzle the mortal to gain their acceptance.

Partnered

  Pseudo Dragons act much like felines. They show affection, like being petted, will purr when comfortable, ask for food, will bring objects to their partners, ect. They won't remain with a partner who is abusive to them. A pseudo dragon will leave when mating season comes but will return once it's over assuming their male.

Parenting

  When Pseudo Dragons have children they are raised by their moms for 3 weeks once they become welps they will be left to the wild Pseudo Dragon, if they are both partnered the adolescents will be left by themselves.    

Hoarding

  Pseudo Dragons like other dragons hoard items of value shiny things like rings, amulets, and other items.

Pseudodragons are omnivores and typically eat small insects, fruits, berries, and in some cases other animals.

Pseudo Dragons shed parts of their scales every 2 months. In the spring pseudodragons all begin their mating season for 2 weeks having group sex with each other in the woods becoming hostile if others come near it's breeding grounds.

Pseudo dragons aren't malicious creatures; they would rather prank people than be hostile towards them. They often try to prank people for its own amusement and on a rare chance it finds someone to bond with it will try to impress them.

Pseudodragons aren't difficult to domesticate if you are good natured giving it food and affection is a typical way to domesticate.

Pseudodragons are sought out by wizards to be familiars for the utility based magic ability a bond with it can bring, magic resistance, scrying for up to 5 miles, and telepathy. Pseudodragon eggs sell for 4,000 gold in the black market while their venom sells for 400 gold per vial.

Black jagged horns coming from the sides of its face

Pseudodragons have above average intelligence being just as intelligent as mortals.

Pseudo Dragons have enhanced smell, hearing, and sight. Their sight is so good that they can see in the dark and see invisible creatures up to 120ft.

Pseudodragons will forge bonds with mortals typically mages that they see as good natured being a friend and partner.