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Dinosaur, Compsognathus

CR 1/2 Animal N Tiny HD 1

This small reptile has a snake-like neck and head, a bird-like body with strong legs for running, and a whip-like tail.

Description

The compsognathus is a small dinosaur that moves in swift, darting motions. Its bite injects a venom that causes numbness and weakness, a trait that the animal uses to bring down larger prey. A compsognathus measures 3 feet long and weighs 15 pounds.

These dinosaurs can serve spellcasters as a familiar. A compsognathus familiar grants its master a +4 bonus on Initiative checks.

Combat Stats

6 (1d8+2)

15, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +2 size)

Init

Speed

40 ft., swim 20 ft.

Fort

Ref

Will

BAB

CMB

CMD

Melee: bite +1 (1d3-1 plus poison)
Space: 2-1/2 ft.
Reach: 0 ft.

Ability Scores

str

-1

dex

con

int

-4

wis

cha

-3

Feats

Improved Initiative

Special Abilities

Universal Monster Rules

Poison (bite) Ex from Universal Monster Rule

A creature with this ability can poison those it attacks. The effects of the poison, including its save, frequency, and cure, are included in the creature's description. The saving throw to resist a poison is usually a Fort save (DC 10 + 1/2 the poisoning creature's racial HD + the creature's Con modifier; the exact DC is given in the creature's descriptive text). Poisons can be removed through neutralize poison and similar effects.

Feats, Traits & Items

Improved Initiative from Feat

You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Calculated: +4 Initiative

Skills

Perception +4, Swim +10

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Tiny
Environment: temperate or warm forests or plains
Organization: solitary, pair, or pack (5-20)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +4
Source: Bestiary 2

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