Firedrake (Dungeons & Dragons)
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the firedrake is a type of draconic creature.
Publication history
The firedrake first appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981).[1]
The firedrake appeared in the second edition in the Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (1992),[2] and appeared under the "dragonet" entry in the Monstrous Manual (1993).[3]
Description
A firedrake is similar in appearance to a young red dragon, but is not as intelligent or as powerful as a true dragon. A firedrake will respond with its flame breath whenever something disturbs it.
Other publishers
The fire drake appeared under the "drake" heading in the Tome of Horrors (2002) from Necromancer Games.[4]
References
- ^ Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio (TSR, 1981)
- ^ Williams, Skip, et al. Monstrous Compendium Fiend Folio Appendix (TSR, 1992)
- ^ Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1993)
- ^ Green, Scott; Peterson, Clark (2002). Tome of Horrors. Necromancer Games. pp. 115–116. ISBN 1-58846-112-2.