# Dragon Characters; Dragon Mannerisms *Source: Fizban's Treasury of Dragons p. 31* **Dragon Mannerisms** `dice: [](dragon-characters-dragon-mannerisms-ftd.md#^dragon-mannerisms)` | dice: d20 | Mannerism | |-----------|-----------| | 1 | Rotates head from side to side when listening or speaking | | 2 | Tail writhes constantly in a snakelike fashion | | 3 | Slowly and constantly fans wings | | 4 | Lowers head to speak eye-to-eye to smaller creatures—unless angry | | 5 | Uses Draconic words and phrases even when speaking other languages | | 6 | Punctuates speech with bestial sounds—growls, roars, croaks, chirps, or whistles | | 7 | Fiddles with tip of tail | | 8 | Absently chews on or picks at teeth with swords, spears, or lances | | 9 | Quickly forgets names and invents random nicknames instead | | 10 | Burdens conversation with extensive historical context, whether or not it's relevant | | 11 | Constantly twitches tail—and occasionally pounces on it | | 12 | Speaks an archaic form of Common (equivalent to Shakespearean English) and doesn't understand contemporary slang and idioms | | 13 | Prone to uttering terrifying, guttural sounds, which are actually laughter | | 14 | Enjoys mimicking Humanoid voices | | 15 | Dismisses modern cultures as historical curiosities sure to collapse imminently | | 16 | Has trouble discerning details of anything as small as Humanoids | | 17 | Sharpens claws or horns on nearby stone surfaces | | 18 | Manifests small signs of the breath weapon, such as exhaling smoke rings, setting arc lightning dancing over teeth, or blowing acid bubbles | | 19 | Sighs restlessly, giving an impression of tremendous boredom | | 20 | Deeply suspicious, treating all Humanoids encountered as probable agents of a rival dragon | ^dragon-mannerisms