Dinosaur, Deinonychus
Medium Animal — CR 3
- Hit Dice
- 4d8+16 (34 hp)
- Initiative
- +2
- Speed
- Land 60 ft
- Armor Class
- 17, touch 12, flat-footed 15
- Base Attack / Grapple
- +3/+7
- Attack
- Talons +7 melee (1d8+4)
- Full Attack
- Talons +7 melee (1d8+4) and 2 foreclaws +2 melee (1d3+2) and bite +2 melee (2d4+2)
- STR
- 19
- DEX
- 15
- CON
- 19
- INT
- 2
- WIS
- 12
- CHA
- 10
- Fort / Ref / Will
- +8 / +6 / +2
- Challenge Rating
- 3
- Alignment
- Always Neutral
- Organization
- Solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)
- Treasure
- None
- Environment
- Forests
- Level Adjustment
- —
Special Abilities
Feats
This lean, long-legged bipedal creature has wicked-looking claws on its feet and a brightly colored hide that reminds you of a tropical bird. It stands about as tall as a human, and its outstretched tail makes it least twice as long as it is tall.
Description
Dinosaurs, or terrible lizards, are ancient beasts that may be related to dragons.
Among the traits that predatory dinosaurs share with many dragons are sharp teeth, a savage disposition, a well-developed sense of territory, and a ruthless capacity to hunt. Herbivorous dinosaurs usually are not aggressive unless wounded or defending their young, but may attack if startled or harassed.
Dinosaurs come in many sizes and shapes. Bigger varieties have drab coloration, while smaller dinosaurs have more colorful markings. Most dinosaurs have a pebbly skin texture.
Dinosaurs most often live in rugged or isolated areas that humanoids seldom visit: remote mountain valleys, inaccessible plateaus, tropical islands, and deep fens.
This fast carnivore is sometimes called a velociraptor, though that name properly belongs to a much smaller creature.
A deinonychus is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same color on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. It weighs about 600 pounds.
Combat
Dinosaurs take full advantage of their size and speed. The swift carnivores stalk prey, staying hidden in cover until they can get into charge range and rush to the attack. Herbivores frequently overrun and trample their opponents.
A deinonychus uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and ripping with its rear talons as it claws and bites. The talons count as one attack.
A deinonychus has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.
Pounce (Ex): If a deinonychus charges, it can make a full attack.
Skills: A deinonychus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, Listen, Spot, and Survival checks.