Skyshimmer

Description

Saphira’s natural form is a juvenile female faerie dragon, with a sapphire blue body with bright iridescent blue butterfly wings, and a long prehensile tail able to hold onto small objects. Since becoming a bound companion of Chiliad, her typical draconian form is a miniature gold, silver or hybrid gold/silver dragon, with a touch of iridescent color, typically on the horns. She must have wings to fly using either gold or silver form, but can assume her faerie dragon form when she wants to hover. She sometimes uses a wingless form for swimming or squeezing into tight places.

Saphira is very curious and often a bit hyperactive. She often smiles showing a toothy grin, which isn’t always as friendly looking as she means. She can slow down to stalk something she’s interested in, but more often just turns invisible before investigating. While she’s a bit narcissistic and attention seeking, she is also jealous and likes to sit on Chiliad’s shoulder to show a dominant position and how close she is to him.

Background

When Chiliad summoned a special animal companion, Nathair Sgiathach sent a very special faerie dragon to serve as familiar. Princess Saphira is the juvenile granddaughter of Queen Glister and had not settled down to protect a forest glade. She had made enemies with certain members of the unseelie court and needed a safe place. Since bonding with Chiliad, she has slowly gained power and changed color, reaching a translucent sapphire blue, with associated powers. The power coming from bonding with Chiliad assures she will never leave him.

Chiliad’s special animal companions serve like wizard familiars, performing small tasks, including house hold chores, guarding Chiliad in his sleep, and delivering messages.

Stats

Class: Wizard (Minstrel) 10th / Druid (Beastfriend) 11th

Race: Faerie Dragon

Move: 6, Fl 24 (A), Sw 9

Hit Dice: 2

Intelligence: Genius 18

Languages: Elvish, Faerie Dragon, Sprite, Pixie, Birds

Grants 32% magic resistance to Chiliad when in physical contact

Wizard spells (10th): 4 4 3 2 2 (doubled 8 8 6 4 4)

Bard singing and abilities of a 10th level Minstrel

Illusion and Song spells preferred

Priest spells (11th): 5 4 4 3 2 1

Major Spheres: All, Animal, Combat, Elemental, Healing, Plant, Time, Wards, Weather

Minor Spheres: Divination, Protection, Travelers

Faerie Dragon Powers

1. Telepathy with Chiliad and animal companions within 2 miles
2. Invisibility at will, even when attacking or casting spells
3. Detect invisible objects and creatures
4. Bliss breath weapon
5. Wizard 10th / Priest 11th
6. 72% Magic Resistance

Familiar Enhancements

1. • Mantle Protection when within 30’. Pay 1 hit point a day for a non-shared set of mantle spells (defensive and utility only) with no distance limit while on the same plane.
   • Spell Progression and Casting Level for Wizard and Priest spells are enhanced by 1 level. The number of spells learned is doubled for 1st to 5th Level spells.
   • Mind Blank
   • Bigby’s Dextrous Digits 1/day 3 turns per wizard level
2. • Speak with Animals (reptiles)
   • Change Self to change size +/- 25%, subtle body features, color, pattern/markings and cloths design at will.
   • Comprehend Language 1/day
3. • Speak with Animals
   • Dancing Light 2/day 2 rounds per wizard level.
4. • Alter Self to:
     • any tiny to small sized animal
     • Sprite, or similar tiny fairy being
     • any medium sized demi-human form when polymorphed
   • Fly 1/day
5. • Sense of Direction 90% to determine north.
   • Detect Magic 3/day 2 rounds per wizard level.
6. • Polymorph to become Myriel, a female moon elf 1/day 2 turns per wizard level. Includes cloths of cloth, leather and other organic materials; from plain to fancy design.
7. • Wraithform 1/day
8. • Cast 1 additional wizard spell and 1 additional priest spell per day. Must be within 30’ of kiira for 1 hour to gain spells.
   • Polymorph to appear as a miniature Silver Dragon 1/week 1 turn per wizard level.

Magic Items

• Necklace of Elegance and Protection +3