[Serpent's Skull] Ranger Animal Companion

[harmor]

What would you suggest a good animal companion at the end of book 1 of Serpent's Skull?

My GM has limited the selection to the random encounter table creatures and the ones listed with `Animal Companion` blocks in their descriptions.

[jtokay]

The Serpent’s Skull Player’s Guide suggests the following animal companions for druids (and by extension for rangers, too):

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A wide variety of exotic creatures make logical choices for druids operating in the the Mwangi Expanse: ape, bird, boar, cat (big or small), crocodile, dinosaur, dog, horse, pony, and snake (constrictor or viper). From the Pathfinder RPG Bestiary, the following additional choices are logical: dire bat, dire rat, elephant, giant frog, hyena, monitor lizard, and any of the specific dinosaurs listed.

Personally, given the opportunity (and Serpent’s Skull is a golden opportunity), you can’t beat a good old fashioned T-Rex by your side!

[Muser]

You'll meet a certain dinosaur soon enough when the campaign starts. The GM will know what I mean. It's a great option, with poison and all.