Hey everyone, this is Brad from Cold Dinosaur Games! We're putting together a dinosaur-themed PDF (Tentatively titled <i>Jurassic Parts</i>). To build up interest, we're publishing a sample from the pdf each friday.
This week the sample is Dilophosaurus. Its a low-level carnivore whose real danger lies in its venomous bite...
Dilophosaurus CR 4
XP 1,200
N Large animal
Init +7; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +13
DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, –1 size)
hp 45 (7d8+14)
Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +6
OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +8 (1d8+4 plus poison), 2 claws +8 (1d6+4)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks pounce
STATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10
Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 23;
Feats: Improved Initiative, Nimble Moves, Skill Focus: (Stealth), Endurance
Skills Perception +13, Stealth +9; Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +4 Stealth
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Poison (Ex)
Bite—injury; save Fort DC 15; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Dex damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.
ECOLOGY
Environment temperate or warm forests or swamps
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)
Treasure: Incidental
A large ambush predator, the Dilophosaurus prefers to strike and withdraw, allowing its paralyzing venom to do the work for it. Dilophosaurs typically reach approximately 20 ft in length, and weigh 1000 lbs or more.
Besides normal dinosaur statistics, the pdf will have samples and ideas for unique dinosaurs, animals who have acquired infamy and major reputations.
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Hey everyone, this is Brad from Cold Dinosaur Games! We're putting together a dinosaur-themed PDF (Tentatively titled <i>Jurassic Parts</i>). To build up interest, we're publishing a sample from the pdf each friday.
This week the sample is Dilophosaurus. Its a low-level carnivore whose real danger lies in its venomous bite...
Dilophosaurus CR 4
XP 1,200
N Large animal
Init +7; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +13DEFENSE
AC 17, touch 12, flat-footed 14 (+3 Dex, +5 natural, –1 size)
hp 45 (7d8+14)
Fort +7, Ref +8, Will +6OFFENSE
Speed 40 ft.
Melee bite +8 (1d8+4 plus poison), 2 claws +8 (1d6+4)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks pounceSTATISTICS
Str 18, Dex 17, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10
Base Atk +5; CMB +10; CMD 23;
Feats: Improved Initiative, Nimble Moves, Skill Focus: (Stealth), Endurance
Skills Perception +13, Stealth +9; Racial Modifiers: +4 Perception, +4 StealthSPECIAL ABILITIES
Poison (Ex)
Bite—injury; save Fort DC 15; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d3 Dex damage; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.ECOLOGY
Environment temperate or warm forests or swamps
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)
Treasure: IncidentalA large ambush predator, the Dilophosaurus prefers to strike and withdraw, allowing its paralyzing venom to do the work for it. Dilophosaurs typically reach approximately 20 ft in length, and weigh 1000 lbs or more.
Besides normal dinosaur statistics, the pdf will have samples and ideas for unique dinosaurs, animals who have acquired infamy and major reputations.
So are you all planning to set up a dinosaur games or campaign use pathfinder rules? My son is interested inplaying Pathfinder rpg, but he is interested in more dinosaur themes.
The PDF is going to include new monsters, templates, and items for the Pathfinder RPG. The goal is to design dinosaurs that are more than just claw/claw/bite, like dilophosaurus has poison, and some of the others will have some interesting abilities.
Good news everyone! Cold Dinosaur now has a facebook page! Like us and look for updates there as well!
Well I have to ask. Does anyone have requests for Friday's preview? I know we have at least two requests for High-CR, but most of the "real" dinosaurs wound up in the under 10 range. The big goal we had was to make this full of good drop-in monsters for extra adventure path encounters and for that 1-12 'sweet spot' before things get too crazy.
