Chameleon Raptor

• Movement Speed 30ft. climb

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Camouflage Scales The raptor can use its bonus action to Hide, even with no available cover. These scale grant it advantage on any Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes

Keen Vision The raptor has advantage on Wisdom(Perception) checks relying on sight.

Sneak Attack The raptor deals an additional 7(2d6) damage against a surprised creature or whenever it has advantage on its attack rolls. It can only benefit from this feature once on each of its turns

Chameleon Raptors

As their name suggests, chameleon raptors are the masters of disguise. Their scales have the unique ability to match that of their surroundings giving them the illusion of invisibility.

Their scales not only provide them a means to evade being detected by their prey and rivals, but also serves as an indicator of their mood. For example, their skin may turn red when angry or yellow when its not feeling well.

These raptors are also one of the rarest of their kind partially due to their elusive nature but also because their hide and scales are highly valued for its utility for camouflage and high-end apparel.

Crag Raptors

Crag raptors find themselves completely at home on dangerous precipices and ravines. Thanks to their rock-like scales, they are able to easily blend into the rocky terrain that makes up their home. Thanks to their sharp claws and nimble reflexes, they are able quickly traverse steep cliffs to literally drop upon quarry.

They are also equipped an array of spines that covers its enitre body. When threatened, they are able to fire these spines from a distance to deter rivals or immobilize prey from a distance.

Pseudoraptor

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15 (+2)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)	6 (-2)	16 (+3)	16 (+3)

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• Skills Acrobatics +6, Intimidation +7, Performance +7

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Distracting Plumage When a creature targets it with an attack, it can use its reaction to cause that attack to have disadvantage

Pacifying Feathers When a creature targets the raptor with an attack roll or a harmful spell effect, it must succeed a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it must choose a new target or lose the attack or spell. This effect does not protect against area of effects. Upon a success, creatures are immune to this effect from this raptor for 24 hours.

False Flight The raptor can expend any amount of its movement speed on its turn to vertically jump a distance equal to twice the amount of movement spent

Glide When the raptor takes fall damage, it must succeed a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a failed saving throw, it takes half damage. On a successful saving throw, it takes no damage damage. The DC increases by 1 for every 10ft. the raptor falls above 80ft.

Actions

Charm(1/day) One beast that the raptor can see within 30 feet of it must succeed on a DC 13 Intelligence saving throw or be magically charmed by the raptor. It can make this saving throw with advantage if it is fighting the raptor. On a success, the creature regards the raptor as a member of its pack, family, herd, etc and treats it as one of its own. This effect lasts until the raptor ends it or does anything harmful to that creature. On a success, creatures are indefinitely immune to being charmed in this manner by this raptor and the creature knows it was fooled by the raptor.

Lotus Raptor

• Damage Resistances Poison, Necrotic

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Blighted Fangs When the raptor makes a claw or bite attack against a plant, that plant cannot recover hitpoints until the start of the raptor next turn

Floral Hunter If the raptor makes an Attack action against a plant, the raptor can make one additional bite attack as part of its action.

Poison Resilience The raptor has advantage on saving throws against being poisoned.

Plant Camouflage While obscured by ample vegetation, the raptor has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. While these conditions are met, it can use its bonus action to hide.

Lotus Raptors

Lotus raptors are one of the strangest species of raptors, primarily due to the fact that despite their appearance, they are largely herbivorous. Their entire diet subsists completely of plants. However, despite their diet, they are still very capable hunters as their favorite prey are awakened or sentient plants.

Since lotus raptors are equipped a wide array of natural weapons that enables them to hunt awakened plants. They have a natural resilience against many forms of poison and necrotic attacks that seem to be a primary defense mechanism of many plants. Additionally, their saliva contains special enzymes that halts any regenerative properties that plants possess.

Because of their abilities and their appetite, lotus raptors are viewed as a bane of the forest for many floran entities; which often attempt to drive out these creatures from their forest homes.

Manhunter Raptors

It is believed that manhunter raptors are not natural creatures, but rather the result of alchemical or arcane creation. These creatures were created as weapons to wreak havoc on enemy lines and to find and eliminate targets of interest. Thanks to their uncanny sense of smell, they are able to pinpoint the location of a humanoid within a mile of it.

Tide Raptor

• Damage Resistances Acid, Cold
• Movement Speed: 40ft swim
• Senses blindsight 60ft.

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Aquatic Camouflage While underwater, the raptor can use its bonus action to Hide

Hold Breath The raptor can hold its breathe up to 30 minutes.

Echolocation The raptor cannot benefit from blindsight while deafened

Nimble Swimmer The raptor can swim outside a creature's reach without provoking opportunity attack. While underwater, it can use its bonus action to Dash

Tide Raptors

Tide raptors are a special breed of raptors that find themselves completely at home in the water. Their fin-like feathers enable them to nimbly swim through the water to catch small prey such as fish and crustaceans.

They have evolved a number of features to living an amphibious lifestyle. One of their unique abilities is echolocation that they are able to use to pinpoint the location of prey hiding in the murky depths of the sea. Their lungs have adapted to grant them the ability to hold their breath for 30 minutes allowing them to descend to the sea floor for extended periods of time.

They also have a number of defenses to protect themselves against underwater hazards. Their scales are coated with a film that insulates them from extreme environments underwater. It also has the unique ability to allow the raptor to become seemingly invisible whenever it is attacked by underwater predators.

Woolly Raptors

Woolly raptors are a rare species of raptor that reside in frigid environments. Their thick down feathers provide them ample protection against the elements as well as sufficiently camouflage them against snow and ice. However, they have developed an uncanny relationship with wolves wherein packs of raptors and wolves hunt and live together. It is believed that such a symbiotic relationship developed as a survival mechanism to compete in the harsh polar ecosystems dominated by megafauna such as dire beasts, remorhazes, and mammoths

Alpha Megaraptor Template

Large beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 16 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 104 (8d10+24)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19 (+4)	17 (+3)	16 (+3)	6 (-2)	16 (+3)	6 (-2)

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• Skills Athletics +7, Stealth +9, Perception +9
• Senses darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 19
• Challenge 6(2300 XP)

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Alpha Presence Any allied beast within 60ft. that can see the alpha has advantage on saves against being charmed or frightened.

Ambusher The raptor has advantage on initiative checks. In the first round of a combat, the raptor has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised or if it has not acted yet.

Hooked Claws At the start of its turn, a creature grappled by the raptor takes 7 (2d6) piercing damage.

Keen Hearing and Smell: The raptor has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Pack Tactics The raptor has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the raptor's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Pounce If the raptor moves at least 20 ft. straight toward a creature and then hits it with a claw attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 12 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the raptor can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Actions

Multiattack. The megaraptor can make a Rally Screech (if available), a bite and two claw attacks

Bite. +7 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 13(2d8+4) piercing damage.

Claw. +7 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 9(1d8+4) piercing damage. If the target is a creature, it is grappled grappled (escape DC 15) The raptor can only grapple one creature at a time in this manner. While grappling a target, it cannot make a claw attack against another creature.

Rally Screech(Recharge 5-6) Any allied raptor within 60ft. that can hear it has advantage on any ability check, attack roll, or saving throw until the end of its next turn. If that creature takes the Attack action on its turn, it can make one additional bite attack as part of that action.

Legendary Action (3/turn)

Alpha Strike (1/turn) An allied raptor within 60ft. that can see or hear it can make one melee attack against a creature within range using it reactions.

Alpha Maneuver (1/turn) An allied raptor within 60ft. that can see or hear it can move up to its movement speed to a spot that it can see without provoking opportunity attack

Alpha Recovery (1/turn) An allied beast (the megaraptor included) within 60ft. of that can see or hear can end one condition or spell effect on it can use its reaction to repeat its saving throw.

Abominable Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 16 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 150 (12d12+72)
• Speed 50ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26(+8)	11 (+0)	22 (+6)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: St+12, Con +10
• Skills Athletics +12, Stealth+ 8,Perception +10, Deception +10
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 20
• Challenge 11(7200 XP) Proficiency Bonus +4

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Aggressive The venator can move up to its movement speed towards a hostile creature using its bonus action

Favored Prey The venator can deal a critical hit on a 18-20 against humanoids. Upon a critical hit, it can triple the damage die instead of doubling it.

Humanoid Tracker It can detect the presence of a humanoid creature within 1 mile of it.

Keen Senses The venator has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks relying on sight, sound, and smell.

Man Eater If the venator makes an Attack action against a humanoid, the venator can make one additional bite attack as part of its action.

Mimicry The venator can mimic sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds it makes can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom(Insight) check opposed by its Charisma(Deception) check

Predatory Nature Has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by humanoids or creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a bite and two claw attacks

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +12 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 31(4d12+8) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 20). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the venator can't bite another target. For the duration of this grapple, it can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against that creature.

Claw Melee Weapon Attack +12 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 19(3d6+8) slashing damage.

Abominable Venator

It is the believed that origins of the abominable venator is the same to that of the manhunter raptor. These creatures were magically created to be the supreme predator and an unstoppable beast of war dedicated for one purpose: devouring humanoids.

These colossal beasts have a superior sense of smell and is able to pinpoint the location of a humanoids from the faintest scent. Once its prey has been acquired, the abominable venator will stop at nothing until its quarry has been promptly eliminated.

Abominable Venator Tactics

The abominable venator has an uncanny and particularly cruel intelligence about it. It seems to enjoy deceiving and terrorizing its opponents, as it will severely maim its victims giving it the chance to flee before ending its life. It is also clever enough to use its ability to mimic the voice of its victims to lead its allies to their demise.

Unlike their smaller relative, the manhunter raptor, the abominable venator is not a precise or inconspicuous killer. When hunting, the abominable venator leaves a trail of carnage in its wake as it leading towards its goal.

As a result, abominable venators are typically unleashed in small groups of 4(1d6) to decimate and weaken front lines and spread chaos. Unlike other venators, the abominable venator has no sense of flight once in combat. In combat, it enters into a bloodlust that will stand its ground until either it or all of its opponents fall.

Barbtongue Venator

Huge Monstrosity, unaligned

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• Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 84(8d12+32)
• Speed 40ft. 40ft. swim

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23(+6)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)

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• Skills Athletics +9, Stealth +6, Perception +6
• Senses darkvision 60ft. passive Perception 16
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 7(2900 XP)

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Ambusher In the first round of a combat, the venator has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised or hasn't acted yet in combat.

Hold Breath The venator can hold its breath for 30 minutes.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Sneak Attack The venator can deal an additional 11(3d6) damage to a creature to a surprised creature. It can only benefit from this feature once on each of its turns.

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a tongue attack, one bite attack, and two claw attacks.

Tongue The Venator targets one creature it can see within 20ft. The target must succeed a DC 17 Strength saving throw or be pulled into an unoccupied space within 5ft. of the venator.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 23(3d10+6) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the venator can't bite another target.

For the duration of this grapple, it can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against that creature.

Claw Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 12(1d10+6) slashing damage.

Barbtongue Venator

The barbtongue venator is much smaller than the rest of its kind. Unlike their larger relatives, the barbtongue is a patient ambush predator. Thanks to its amphibious nature, it is able lurk beneath the surface of the streams and lakes to lash out at unsuspecting prey using its barbed tongue. Because of their similar tactics and at times similar appearance, barbtongues are often confused for crocodiles before they reveal their full form.

Barbtongue Venator Tactics

Barbtongues prefer to use the element of surprise to gain the upper hand on its prey. While hunting, the barbtongue prefers to target smaller creatures that it can quickly snap up into its jaws. Unless it is absolutely starving, the barbtongue rarely targets creatures its size or larger.

Barbtongues are not built for extended combat and will quickly retreat or lose interest if its prey begins to put up a prolonged struggle. It is willing to wait for a weaker prey to come along rather than risk injury.

Brute Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 13 (natural Armor)
• Hit Points 57 (6d12+18)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
21(+5)	11 (+0)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	5 (-3)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +7, Constitution +5
• Skills Athletics +7, Perception +4
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 14
• Proficiency bonus +2
• Challenge 4(1100 XP)

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Aggressive The venator move up to its movement speed toward a hostile creature that it can see as a bonus action

Fury If it takes the Attack action while below half its hitpoint maximum, it can make an additional bite attack as part of that action.

Predatory Nature Has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Rampaging Charge If the venator moves at least 20ft. straight toward a target and then hits it with a gore attack on the same turn, the target takes an additional (11) 2d10 damage.

If the target is a creature, it must succeed a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

If the target is prone, the venator can make one bite attack against it as a bonus action.

Reckless The venator has advantage on all of its attack rolls but attacks against it have advantage.

Relentless If the venator is reduced to 0 hitpoints, it can make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If it succeeds, it drops to 1 hitpoint instead. Each time it uses this feature after the first, the DC increases by 5. The DC resets to 10 after a short or long rest.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Gore. Melee Weapon Attack, +7 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 16(2d10+5) piercing damage.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack, +7 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 18(2d12+5) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15).

Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the venator can't bite another target.

Brute Venator

The sound of furious stomping and bellowing typically hints at the arrival of a brute venator. These dinosaurs definitely live up to their name as they recklessly bulldoze a path towards their prey. Brute venators seem to be in a perpetual state of fury making them hyper aggressive attacking and consuming any creature in sight. If it is not hunting prey, it is continually driving creatures from its territory through acts of violence and aggression. This behavior often puts it at odds with other venators, especially the larger more dangerous species such as tyrants. Although being smaller than many other venators, this does not deter it from challenging these predators. In fact, its perpetual state of fury seems to give it supernatural resilience allowing it enduring otherwise fatal blows. Because of this, many venators prefer to give brutes space rather risk injury in a prolonged fight.

Cave Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 105 (10d12+40)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +9, Constitution +7
• Skills Athletics +9, Stealth +6, Perception +9
• Damage Resistances: Poison, Psychic, Acid
• Condition Immunities Blinded
• Senses magical darkvision 60ft., blindsight 60ft., passive Perception 19
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 8(3900 XP)

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Bioluminescence The venator advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects. It can emit bright light in a 10ft. radius and dim light an additional 10ft. This effect can be ended at will using a bonus action.

Mental Resilience The venator has advantage on saves against being charmed.

Poison Resistance The venator has advantage on saves against being poisoned or diseased.

Predatory Nature The venator has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster Deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make an Illuminating Flash (if available) and and a Bite attack

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack, +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 26(3d12+6) piercing damage + 9(2d8) acid damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 16).

Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the venator can't bite another target.

It can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against a creature grappled in this manner.

Illuminating Flash (Recharge 5-6) Creatures within 30ft. radius that can see it must succeed a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become blinded for one minute on a failed save. If the creature has darkvision, it makes this save with disadvantage.

At the end of each of its turns, it can repeat its save to end the effect.

Cave Venator

The cave venator is a rare and elusive venator only found in the Underdark. Its adaption to living underground has caused it to adapt in a number of ways. Firstly, it has developed a natural resistance to different forms of attacks common in the Underdark such as poison and psychic energy. Although its eyesight has evolved to see in perpetual darkness, it feathers have evolved into sensitive quills that allow it to sense movement of nearby creatures. This is particularly useful for tracking prey through the labyrinthine tunnels of the Underdark as well as hinting the arrival of the Underdark's deadlier inhabitants such as purple worms. Another biological adaptation of the cave venator is its bioluminescent skin which dampens the effects of magic. It also gives off an eerie glow that allows its to stun its prey or disorient dangerous predators to allow it to make an escape.

Cobra Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 57 (6d12+18)
• Speed 40ft.,

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
17 (+3)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	16 (+3)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +5, Constitution +5
• Skills Athletics +5, Stealth +6, Intimidation +5, Perception +4
• Damage Immunities Poison
• Damage Resistances Acid
• Condition Immunities Poisoned
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 14
• Challenge 4(1100 XP) Proficiency Bonus: +2

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Ambusher In the first round of a combat, the venator has advantage on attack rolls against any creature that is surprised or has not acted yet in combat.

Forest Stalker The venator has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in any terrain with ample obscuring plant life. While these conditions are met, it can use its bonus action to Hide.

Predatory Nature The venator advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Multiattack. The venator makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack, +5 to hit:, 5ft., one target. Hit 14(2d10+3) piercing damage and the target is a creature, it must make a DC 13 Constitution saving throw, taking 14(4d6) poison damage and is poisoned until the end of its next turn on a failed save. On a successful saving throw, it takes half as much damage and is not poisoned.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack, +5 to hit:, 5ft., one target. Hit 8(1d8+3) slashing damage.

Venomous Spit (Recharge 5-6) Creatures in a 20ft. cone must succeed a DC 13 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, creatures take 9(2d8) acid damage + 9(2d8) poison damage and are blinded for one minute. Upon a successful saving throw, creatures take half damage and are otherwise unaffected.

Creatures can repeat its saving throw at the end of each of its turns ending the effect upon a successful saving throw.

Cobra Venators

Cobra venators can be identified by the colorful crests located on their heads and backs. These crests can change colors shifting from bright patterns to attract mates or frightened rivals to a deceptive green to help it blend into the nearby fauna. Due to their comparatively smaller size, cobra venators rely on stealth, its poisonous fangs and spit, as a well the element of surprise while hunting.

Dracovenator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 16 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 150 (12d12+72)
• Speed 40ft., 80ft. fly

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
26(+8)	11 (+0)	22 (+6)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +12, Constitution +10
• Damage Resistances Acid, Cold, Fire, Lightning, Poison
• Skills Athletics +12, Perception +6, Intimidation +10
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +4
• Challenge 12(8400 XP)

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Dragon Bane The dracovenator is immune to being frightened by dragons. When it takes the attack action against a dragon, it can make an additional bite attack as part of that action

Frightful Presence Each creature of the dracovenator's choice that first enters or starts its turn within 30ft. of it and aware of it must succeed on a DC 18 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute.

A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the dracovenator's Frightful Presence for the next 24 hours. Dragons have disadvantage on this saving throw

Predatory Nature The dracovenator as advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The dracovenator deals double damage to objects and structures

Wyrmhide The dracovenator has advantage on saving throws against dragon's breath. Upon succeeding a saving throw against an effect that deals acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison damage, it no damage

Actions

Bite. +12 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 47(6d12+8) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 20). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the dracovenator can't bite another target. For the duration of this grapple, it can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against that creature.

Dracovenator

The dracovenator is a rare breed of venator that takes the concept of an apex predator to a whole new level. This beast has evolved for the singular purpose of hunting draconic creatures. Whether they be lesser drakes or full grown dragons, these carnivores fearlessly hunt down these creatures not only for sustenance, but seemingly for sport.

Because of their particular affinity for hunting, white dragons share a particular rivalry with these creatures as they pose a worthy challenger for the title of hunter.

Dracovenator Tactics

It is up for debate on whether dracovenators are natural creatures or the result of experiments to create a counter to dragons. Regardless of their origin, one thing is clear is that they were built specifically to hunt dragons. Thanks to their powerful wings, they are able to take to the skies to pursue their prey and their evolved scales enable them to shrug of the effects of even the most powerful of dragon's breath

Mole Venator

Huge Monstrosity, unaligned

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• Armor Class 17 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 100(12d12+48)
• Speed 40ft. 40ft. burrow

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23(+6)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)

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• Skills Athletics +9, Stealth +6, Perception +6
• Senses blindsight 60ft., tremorsense 60ft. passive Perception 16
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 8(3900 XP)

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Tunneler The venator can burrow through nonmagical earth and stone as a bonus action. It can leave a 20ft. hole in its wake

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Reckless The venator has advantage on attack rolls but attacks against it have advantage.

Powerful Build The venator counts as one size larger for the purposes of carrying, lifting, pushing, and grappling

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a bite, two claws, and tail attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 25(3d12+6) piercing damage. If the creature is Medium or smaller, it must succeed a DC 17 Strength saving throw or become swallowed.

A swallowed creature is blinded and restrained and has total cover from attack and effects outside of the venator. While inside the venator, the creature take 14(3d8) bludgeoning + 14(3d8 acid) damage at the start of each of the ventator's turns.

If the venator takes damage, it must succeed a Constitution saving throw equal to half the damage dealt by the swallowed creature(minimum 10). On a failed saving throw, the venator regurgitates all swallowed creature which fall prone in a space within 10ft. of the venator.

If the venator dies, a swallowed creature is no longer restrained by it and can escape the corpse by using 20ft. of movement exiting prone.

Claw Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 20(3d8+6) slashing damage.

Tail Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 23(3d10+6) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed a DC 17 Strength save or be knocked prone. It can use it bonus action to make a stomp attack against a prone creature.

Stomp Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 5ft., , one prone target. Hit 23(3d10+6) bludgeoning damage.

Mole Venator

The mole venator is one of the strangest dinosaurs in general for it is completely eyeless. Instead, this dinosaur relies on tremors and movement to perceive its surroundings. Its body resembles that of a heavily armored worm with a pair of squat, but powerful legs and claws. Its heavily armored head and thick claws are able to quickly cleave through solid stone enabling it to burrow through the hardest of bedrock.

Mole Venator Tactics

The primary prey of these dinosaurs tend to be any sort of subterranean worm. In fact, these predators are quite useful for controlling the populations of dangerous creatures such as purple worms by devouring their juvenile forms before they get too large to handle. Despite their favored prey, these venators can still extremely dangerous as they are not opposed to hunting humanoids. Thanks to their keen senses, they can easily track adventurers who carelessly cross into its hunting grounds. The best way to avoid these creatures is to not make any loud sounds or sudden movements when in their presence.

Shark venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 76 (8d12+24)
• Speed 40ft. , 40ft. swim

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
19(+4)	13 (+1)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	5 (-3)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +7, Constitution +6
• Skills Athletics +7, Skills +4, Perception +9
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 19
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 6(2300 XP)

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Aggressive The venator can use its bonus action to move up to its movement speed towards a hostile creature it can see

Amphibious The venator can breathe in air and in water.

Blood Frenzy If the venator makes an Attack action against a creature below half its hitpoint maximum, the venator can make one additional bite attack as part of its action.

Blood Sense The venator can pinpoint the location of a creature below half its hitpoint maximum within 1 mile of it.

Keen Sight and Smell The venator has advantage on Wisdom(Perception) checks that rely on sight or smell

Predatory Nature The venator has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a bite and tail attack on its turn. It cannot make a bite and tail attack on the same target.

Bite. Melee Weapon AttacK +7 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 24(3d12+4) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 15).

Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the shark venator can't bite another target.

For the duration of this grapple, it can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against that creature.

Tail. Melee Weapon AttacK +7 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 21(3d10+4) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone.

Shark venator

The only thing worse than an apex predator is one that shares the traits of multiple carnivores. As its name suggests, the shark venator is a flesh-eating terror both on land and in the sea. The shark venator is an agile swimmer and is arguably more dangerous in the water than it is on land thanks to its dorsal fins. Just like the shark, it has a keen sense of smell, particularly for detecting the scent of blood. When it catches the scent of a wounded creature, it erupts into a savage frenzy of teeth and claws.

Shark Venator Tactics

Shark venators are particularly ruthless predators and enjoy the thrill of hunting wounded creatures. However, thanks to its keen sense of smell, it is also a clever opportunist. It is able to pinpoint the location of kills from nearby predators and have even been known to steal prey from others in the midst of a hunt. Predators who fight back may find themselves on the menu for a blood-crazed shark venator

Tyrant Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 136 (13d12+52)
• Speed 50ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
25 (+7)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	9 (-1)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +11, Constitution +8
• Skills Athletics +11, Perception +6
• Senses darkvision 60ft., passive Perception 16
• Proficiency Bonus +4
• Challenge 10(5900 XP)

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Aggressive The venator can move up to its movement speed toward a hostile creature that it can see as a bonus action

Apex Predator The venator has advantage on attack rolls against creatures frightened by it.

Fear Monger If the venator takes the attack action against a frightened creature, it can make an additional bite attack as part of its action against that creature.

Predatory Nature The venator has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Smell Fear The venator can pinpoint the location of a frightened creature within 300ft. of it.

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a Terrifying roar(if available) and a bite attack.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack , +11 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 46(6d12+7) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 19). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the tyrant venator can't bite another target. It can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against a creature grappled in this manner.

Terrifying Roar (Recharge 5-6) Creatures within 120ft. that can hear it must succed a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for one minute on a failed save. Creatures can only repeat its saving throw if its ends its turn at least 120ft. from the venator and does not have line of sight against it. Upon a successful saving throw, creatures can repeat its saving throw.

Tyrant Venator

The tyrant venator is arguably the prime specimen of all venators with the sole exception of the infernal venator or dracovenator. Even in this case, many believe the other species are simply an aberrant variant of the tyrant. Regardless of the ruling, the tyrant venator lives up to its name establishing its dominance through the presence of fear in creatures around it.

Its mere presence causes small animals to flee or grow deathly silent. However, the true key to its innate ability of terror is its roar. Its roar compels its prey to cower in fear. It is believed that this creature uses fear as a means to hunt as it is descends on its frightened prey with an unnatural zeal and ferocity. Although not entirely verified, some even state that this creature can even smell fear.

The tyrant venator can also be distinguished from its other kin by its powerful bite. It is believed its jaws are far stronger than any other animal and even that of dragons. Its powerful muscles even allows it to lock dire beasts within its jaws.

Tyrant Venator Tactics

The Tyrant's venator primary weapon is its terrible roar sending its foes into a fearful panic. From there, it quickly descends on its prey easily picking it apart with its massive jaws. However, this tactic can be particularly sadistic as the tyrant venator rarely stop to eat its prey once it kills it if it is hunting multiple targets. Instead, it prefers to kill its first target, using its death to invoke fear in others. Only after it has killed enough for its meal will it stop to feast on the corpses.

While feasting, it will use its roar to scare off any rivals or scavengers from stealing its kill. In the rare chance that the tyrant venator is overwhelmed by its foe, its roar forces its enemy to flee to provide it the opportunity to escape. However, tyrant venators never forget creatures that best it, often waiting for the opportunity to defeat its rival when its stronger or heals from its wounds.

Woolly Venator

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 105 (10d12+40)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
23 (+6)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	16 (+3)	14 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +8, Constitution +6
• Skills Athletics +8, Stealth +4, Perception +5
• Damage Resistances: Cold
• Senses darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 8(3900 XP)

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Ice Walk The venator can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment. While in these conditions, the venator can use its bonus action to Dash.

Insulated Body Upon failing a saving throw against an effect that deals cold damage, the venator takes half damage. Upon a successful saving throw, it takes no damage.

Predatory Nature The venator has advantage on saves against being frightened. It is immune to being frightened by creatures smaller than it.

Siege Monster The venator deals double damage to objects and structures

Snow Camouflage The venator has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks it makes in snowy terrain or if obscured by ample snowfall. While these conditions are met, it can use its bonus action to Hide.

Snow Sight The venator's vision is not obscured by snowfall, fog, or similar effects.

Actions

Multiattack The venator can make a Chilling Roar (if available) and a bite attack on each of its turns.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +9 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 26(3d12+6) piercing damage. If the target is a Medium or smaller creature, it is grappled (escape DC 17). Until this grapple ends, the target is restrained and the venator can't bite another target.

It can use its bonus action to make an additional bite attack against a creature grappled in this manner.

Chilling Roar(Recharge 5-6) Creatures within 120ft. that can hear it must succeed a DC 15 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for one minute on a failed save.

Creatures frightened in this manner are paralyzed for the duration of this effect. At the end of each of its turns, it can repeat its save to end the effect on a success.

Woolly Venator

The woolly venator is a smaller relative of the tyrant venator that lives primarily in frozen environments. It can be easily identified by its thick layer of white down feathers that grants it immunity to the freezing temperatures of its own. Its feathers also grant it the uncanny ability to blend into the snowy environment around them. With enough snowfall, it has been reported that their feathers allow them to seemingly disappear from view. Thanks to the innate resistances and abilities granted by these feathers, woolly venators actually prefer to hunt in the midst of harsh blizzards. This tactic has often granted them the nickname as the "Blizzard Wraith". However, their most potent weapon is not their jaws but their roar. Any creature that hears its roar experience paralysis as fear causes its limbs to lock up. The howling winds of blizzards often are laced with the roars of these dinosaurs as they are hunting. It is often said people who are stranded in a blizzard never return because of the woolly venators rather than the storm itself.

Glacier Saurian

• Damage Resistances Cold

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Ice Walk The glacier saurian can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment.

Insulated Body Upon failing a saving throw against an effect that deals cold damage, the saurian takes half damage. Upon a successful saving throw, it takes no damage.

Snow Sight The saurian's vision is not obscured by snowfall, fog, or similar effects.

Glacier Saurian

As their name suggests, glacier saurians make their home in the frigid reaches of the world. Their appearance is rather peculiar as their bodies are coated in a thick layer of down that almost resembles a woolly coat. These feathers play very important role in insulating the dinosaur from the frigid cold.

Thanks to their immense power and strength, glacier saurians are prized beasts for many polar societies. Many settlements band together to bring down one of these titans. One of these behemoths are able to provide a small village with food for months and is feathers and bones are able to make a vast supply of homesteads and clothing. Others have learned to tame these majestic beasts using them as powerful beasts of burden. Thanks to their sheer strength, they are able to clear out small glaciers or ice formations for humanoids to build their homes.

Glacier Saurian Tactics

One should be extremely cautious when hunting these beasts due to their colossal size and tremendous strength. One must not underestimate the mobility of this beast as it is able to move at incredible speeds, seemingly unaffected by the icy conditions of its environment.

Another consideration that must be taken into account is that glacier saurians are extremely social creatures. Due to the bleak nature of their environment, glacier saurians tend to stick together in small herds. This makes hunting them especially hard for most like, you will have to deal with a couple angry glacier saurians.

Mountain Saurian

The mountain saurian is a solitary behemmoth that resides primarily in mountains and ravines. One notable feature about their appearance is that their body is covered in a thick layer of heavily armored scales. These scales not only serve as protection against the teeth or claws or predators but also serves as a natural camouflage to keep its safe while it rests.

Python Saurian

• Challenge Rating: 13

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Prehensile Tail The python saurian is able to wield and interact with objects using its tail using its bonus action

Constricting Tail Creatures grappled by the saurian take 26(4d12) damage at the start of each of its turns and cannot breathe or speak for the duration of the grapple.

Reactive Tail The python saurian can use its reaction to make an tail attack against any creatures that hits it with a melee weapon attack. It can use this reaction for this feature or opportunity attacks at the end of each creatures turn.

Actions

Tail +12 to hit:, 20ft., , one target. Hit 34(4d12+8) bludgeoning damage. If the target is a Large or smaller creature, it is grappled(escape DC 20). While grappled in this manner, creatures are restrained and the saurian cannot make another tail attack against another creature. It can use its bonus action to fling a creature.

Fling One Large or smaller object held or creature grappled by the saurian is thrown up to 60ft in a direction of the saurians choice and knocked prone. If a thrown creature strikes a solid surface, it takes 4(1d6) bludgeoning damage for every 10ft. thrown. If thrown at another creature, that creature must succeed a DC 20 Dexterity saving throw or take the same damage and be knocked prone

Living Tail(1/day) When the saurian starts its turn below half its hitpoint maximum, it can break off its tails as its seemingly comes to live. The tail has 50 hitpoints, an 15 AC, has blindsight up to 30ft, and is immune to all conditions. The tail can remain animated for one minute or until it reaches 0 hitpoints. It acts on the saurians initiative either before or after the saurian's own action and can make one tail attack against the nearest creature within range that is not the saurian.

The saurian loses its tail attack for the next 24 hours until its regrows another tail at the end of this period.

Python Saurian

The python saurian is a rather strange dinosaur. At first glance, there is nothing immediately peculiar about its appearance for its seems to resemble a typical long-necked saurian. However, unlike its other relatives, it has developed the uncanny ability to use its tail like an additional limb. There are numerous accounts where these creatures have been witnessed using their tails to use use trees and boulders as tools, weapons, and even projectiles.

However the strangest ability about them is that their tails seems to possess a property similar to most lizards. When in danger, the saurian has been known to break off its own tail giving its a mind of its own causing it to distract its enemy while it can make a quick escape.

Python Saurian Tactics

In combat, the python saurian's greatest weapon is its tail. Its first goal is to completely immobilize and incapacitate its opponent using its powerful tail. Due to the sheer strength that it possesses, it will proceed to choke out its victim while stomping on any creature that gets to close.

If it is outnumbered, it will change up tactics using its tail to grasp its foes and fling them at other enemies. If the battle starts to go poorly, the saurian will attempt to flee using its powerful tail to fling trees or boulders at its pursuers. As a last ditch effort, it will detach its tail giving it a life of its own. The tail will blindly strike out at any creature within its reach wrapping it up in a death coil to keep it from pursing its true form.

Rimeplate Saurian

• Damage Resistances Cold
• Challenge Rating Increases by 1

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Ice Walk The rimeplate saurian can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra movement.

False Appearance While motionless, the rimeplate saurian is indistinguishable from a frozen ice boulder.

Frozen Body (Replaces Spined Body) Creatures that grapples it or hits it with a melee weapon attack while within 5ft. of it, the attacker takes 9 (2d8) cold damage.

Ice Walk The rimeplate saurian can move across and climb icy surfaces without needing to make an ability check. Additionally, difficult terrain composed of ice or snow doesn't cost it extra moment.

Insulated Body Upon failing a saving throw against an effect that deals cold damage, the saurian takes half damage. Upon a successful saving throw, it takes no damage.

Snow Sight The Rimeplate Saurian's vision is not obscured by fog or snowfall.

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Rimeplate Saurian

The rimeplate saurian is another breed of dinosaur that thrives in the coldest of environments on the Material Plane. These creatures have a wide array of natural defenses to protect them against this extreme environment.

One of their primary features is their icy plates that line their backs. These semi-translucent spines are able to function as a means of camouflage as they resemble a small ice shelf or fragment of a glacier. These plates also serve as way to absorb and regulate heat in a frigid environment as they have the unique ability to act as a heat sink siphoning it from its surroundings.

Rimeplate Saurian Tactics

Thanks to the unique ability of these dorsal plates, the rimeplate saurian has an extremely useful self-defense mechanism as it can generate a frigid aura that can cause extreme frostbite to any creature that wanders to close. When threatened, the saurian will simply stand its ground in the face of danger. All but the most determined predators will quickly lose interest after suffering extreme frostbite to the interior of its mouth.

Sun Saurian

The sun saurian is the complete opposite of its arctic counterpart. This saurian prefers to dwell in extremely hot environments where sunlight is plentiful. It not only is able to use sunlight as a source of energy, it is able to use it to accelerate its own metabolism allowing it to even heal its own injuries. These plates also have the unique ability to store light within its form, providing a source of light during the night.

Sun Saurian Tactics

The sun saurian is at its best while out in the sun. Not only will attackers be severely burned whenever it attack the saurian, it is also able to release stored sunlight in a brilliant burst that will blind its opponents. The presence of sunlight seems to embolden its demeanor making its more aggressive when attacked. While under most circumstances, the sun saurian will stand its ground until its attacker flees, during the day the sun saurian is much more likely to chase down a fleeing attacker to finish it off for good.

Razorspine Saurian

• Challenge Rating Increases by 1

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Aggressive The razerspine saurian can use its bonus action to move up to its movement speed towards a hostile creature.

Pack Tactics The saurian has advantage on attack rolls if its target is within 5ft. of one of the saurian's allies that are not incapacitated.

Spined Body Creatures that grapples it or hits it with a melee weapon attack while within 5ft. of it, the attacker takes 13 (2d12) piercing damage.

Tempermental The razorspine saurian has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened.

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Spike Toss Ranged Weapon Attack: +8 to hit:, 30/60ft., one target. Hit 31 (4d12+5) piercing damage. Upon a hit, creatures must succeed a DC 16 Strength saving throw or become restrained. It must use an action to remove the spines with a succeessful DC 16 Athletics check.

Reactions

The saurian can uses its reaction to ram into a creature that first enters or ends its turn within 5ft. of it.

Impale Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit:, 30/60ft., one Large or smaller target. Hit 31 (4d12+5) piercing damage. Upon a hit, creatures must succeed a DC 16 Strength saving throw or become grappled to the saurian (escape DC 16). It can only grapple one creature in this manner at a time.

While grappled in this manner, the saurian cannot make any a tail or spike toss against that creature. However, it can use its bonus action to Impale a creature grappled in this manner.

Razorspine Saurian

Of all plated saurians, the razorspine saurian is the most dangerous. The primary reason they are considered to be so dangerous is because they are extremely territorial. Accounts have claimed that if one looks at these creatures for too long they will become furious and will chase after the observer. However, when one of these dinosuars become aggressive, ALL nearby razorspines will become extremely irritable and will join the chase after the offender.

Unfortunately their foul temperament makes them rather troublesome to pacify as they tend to ignore any druidic magics to quell their anger. When angered, the best thing one can do is simply to leave them be and hope they do not decide to give chase.

Razorspine Saurian Tactics

The best advice on can give for battling razorspine saurians is to avoid the fight all together. As mentioned before, razorspines possess a strange mob mentality wherein they all chase down anything that offends them. Because of this behavior, even the most terrifying of predators are extremely hesitant to even consider attack them.

Once enraged, they will relentlessly chase down their foe with surprising speed. It is not entirely clear to what extent these creatures will chase down an aggressor. Some accounts have observed a squad of razorspines chase down a solitary herbivore for miles when it ate a bush that belonged in their territory; whereas, in another instance, they would retreat back to their territory after a predator has been driven off. Honestly, this factor may ultimately depend on the mood of the razorspine at any given moment.

While in pursuit, the razorspine will unleash a volley of spines that it will fire at its fleeing foe while it closes the distance on its quarry thanks to its fury-induced adrenaline. Once in melee range, especially if in a group, the razorspine begins to employ a rather brutal tactic where it impales its target onto its body spines. When in a mob, the razorspines will simply sandwich their quarry between their bodies leading to an extremely bloody and painful demise.

Crystalgleam Saurian

• Damage Resistances radiant; Non-magical bludgeoning, piercing, and slashing damage, radiant.
• Senses Darkvision 120ft.
• Challenge Rating Increases by 2

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Crystalline Weapons The saurian's attacks count as magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance

Crystalline Scales Whenever the saurian is hit with a critical hit, it takes normal damage instead. If a creature rolls a 1 or 2 on its attack roll against the saurian, it can treat the roll as a critical failure. Upon a critical failure, non-magical weapons instantly shatter against its hide and becomes unusable.

Light Refraction Whenever the saurian is hit with an attack that deals radiant damage, it can roll a d6. Upon roll a 5-6, it takes no damage, and redirect the attack at the caster or another creature in range using the caster's attack bonus to hit.

Reflective Crystals The saurian has advantage on saving throws against any effect that deals radiant damage. the saurian(not an area). Upon a failed saving throw, the saurian takes half damage and takes no on a success.

If the saurian succeeds its saving throw against an effect only targets the saurian (not an are of effect), the feature has no effect on the saurian and instead targets the caster.

Crystalgleam Saurian

The crystalgleam saurian is one of the most beautiful of all dinosaurs and can only be found in the deepest reaches of the Underdark. Its dorsal spines seems to scintillate with the brilliance of a rare gem. It is believed that these dinosaurs are able to grow these beautiful formations due to their diet. Their favorite food is a type of plant that lives deep within their subterranean homes. Thanks to the mineral rich nature of this plant, the bone structure of this dinosaur is able to become even more durable as it takes on a crystalline nature.

Crystalgleam Saurian Tactics

Thanks to their crystalline plates and bones, they are much more durable than their other kin as they are able to resist most forms of mundane weaponry. In fact, these crystals are hard enough to shatter the teeth, claws, and even swords of its enemies.

However, the most potent ability is that these crystals are able to refract and even reflect light back at its source. Because of this, these creatures are valued by many subterrenean races who are otherwise hindered by light-based attacks.

Sparkplate Saurians

As their name suggests, sparkplate saurians have a unique affinity for electrical energy. Their plates are extremely conductive as its actually functions as lightning rod which redirects electrical energy to it instead. It is believed that these creatures are able to feed off this electrical energy. As a result, they are often present in large numbers often scaling to high elevations to cause lightning bolts to hit their form.

Unfortunately the unique properties that their plates possess make them the prime target for many arcanists, artificers, and poachers who seek to profit or craft items from their bodies.

Sparkplate Tactics

Sparkplate saurians not only are able feed off of electrical energy but can use it as a means of self defense. They have the ability to supercharge their body with electrical current that is capable of paralyzing even the largest of predators. Due to the high voltage of their abilities, the best advice that one does not provoke these creatures during a thunderstorm or while wielding lightning-based magic. If one does not heed this warning, they honestly deserve whats coming next.

Deathquill Saurian

• Challenge Rating Increases by 1
• Damage Resistances Poison

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Poisonous Quills A creature that grapples or hit the saurian with a melee attack while within 5ft if it must succeed a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take an additional 7(2d6) poison damage and become poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Poison Resilience The deathquill saurian has advantage on saving throw against being poisoned

Retaliation If a creature attempts to grapple or hit the saurian with a melee attack, it can use its reaction to make a tail attack against it

Actions

Poison Tail (replaces tail) +7 to hit:, 15ft., , one target. Hit 31(6d8+4) bludgeoning damage. Creatures hit by this attack must make a Constitution save of 14. On a failed save, creatures take an additional 21 (6d6) and is poisoned until the end of its next turn. On a successful saving throw, it takes half damage and is not poisoned

Needle Spray (1/long rest) Creatures within a 30ft. radius must succeed a DC 15 Dexterity saving throw or take 21(6d6) piercing damage taking half damage on a successful saving throw. Creatures that fail this saving throw take an additional 21(6d6) poison damage and are poisoned for one hour. If creatures are immune to being poisoned, they are unaffected by this feature.

Deathquill Saurian

Don't let the deathqill saurian's fluffy appearance fool you. Its "fluffy" fur is actually a dense layer of barbed feathers lined with extremely potent poison capable of killing most humanoids from a single touch.

Deathquill Saurian Tactics

If its appearance and name wasn't clear enough, this saurian HATES to be touched without its approval. Creatures that do will find themselves riddled with dozens of poisonous quills.

In combat, the deathquill do anything to be left alone. When attacked, it will thrash about violently flinging quills in all directions. Once the opportunity presents itself, it will flee in the direction that will take it the furthest from its aggressor.

Stonebreaker Saurian

Although all armored saurians are covered with a thick layer of scaled armor, the stonebreaker takes body armor a bit to the extreme. This dinosaur's body seems to be coated with a haphazard amalgamation of boulders and crystals on top of its body. In fact, this body armor is able to effectively function as a shell wherein the saurian can fully retract into when threatened.

Forgetail Saurian

• Movement Speed 30ft.
• Damage Immunity Fire
• Challenge Rating Increases by 1

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Heated Body A creature that grapples or hits the saurian with a melee attack while within 5ft. of it takes 9(2d8) fire damage.

Fuming Fury When below half its hitpoint maximum, creatures that first enter or starts its turn within 5ft. of the saurian takes 9(2d8) fire damage.

Actions

Combustion Tail(Replaces Tail) Melee Weapon Attack, +7 to hit, one target, Hit 17(3d8+4) bludgeoning damage. Upon a hit, the target and creatures (exclusing the saurain) within a 5ft. radius must succeed a DC 14 Strength saving throw or take 27(6d8) fire damage and be pushed back 10ft. and fall prone.

Forgetail Saurian

The forgetail is an extremely rare but interesting species of dinosaur. These creatures primarily lives in extremely hot environments such as volcanoes or underground springs. It is believed that this dinosaur has actually acquired this affinity to fire due to some sort of magical evolution spurred by a planar rift between the Material Plane and the Elemental Plane of Fire.

As a result, this creatures has not only been granted a natural immunity to fire making it completely at home in this otherwise hostile environment. Accounts even claim that these creatures living in small pods that swim in pools of magma. However, this primordial evolution has also given it the ability to channel the elemental energy of fire to some degree.

Forgetail Saurian Tactics

As described in its name, the forgetail has the unique ability to create a fiery explosion upon impacting a creature with its tail. Such an explosive attack will definitely force creatures to reconsider making this creature its meal. However, the forgetail has a wide array of additional defenses to further deter its enemies as touching its body its akin to touching an open flame. When angered, it is able to superheat its body scorching any creature that ends up to close to it.

Reef Saurian

The reef saurian is an aquatic variant of the armored saurians. Instead of knobby plates and ridged scales, the reef saurian possesses a haphazard array of barnacles, coral, sea plants, and other aquatic life that calls its body home. Despite the fact that it does not have the ability to stay underwater indefinitely, the reef saurian spends the majority of its time underwater. Thanks to its powerful webbed tailed, it is able to move with surprising mobility for its bulky form while underwater.

As its primary diet largely consists of coral and underwater plant life, the reef saurian has developed several counters to common natural defenses that these creatures possess such as an immunity to poison and paralysis. Because of their innate immunity, reef saurians are often valued as mounts for many aquatic and coastal races. However, in large numbers, they have proven to be a nuisance as they can quickly devour an entire coral reef if not controlled.

Reef Saurian Tactics

In contrast to the rest of its kin, the reef saurian is extremely and playful towards humanoids. At times it can be a bit too playful as it can accidentally send one sprawling within its tail as they often forget their size disparity between them and their humanoid companions.

Thanks to their large size and heavily armored bodies, reef saurians will not hesitate to drive off aquatic predator such as sharks and smaller leviathans. Using their powerful tails, they are able to frustrate and disorient their opponent while maneuvering to safety out of reach of their jaws.

Wart Saurian

• Damage Immunities Poison
• Damage Resistances Acid
• Condition Immunities Diseased, poisoned
• Challenge Rating Increases by 1

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Stench Creatures that first enter or start its turn within 10ft. of the saurian must succeed a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or become poisoned for one minute.

While poisoned in this manner, creatures cannot take actions or reactions as it spends its turn wretching.

It can repeat its saving thrwo at the end of each of its turns to end the effect. Upon a successful saving throw, it is immune to being poisoned in this manner for the next 24 hours.

Bulbous Warts If a creature hits the saurian with a melee attack while within 5ft. of it, it takes 7(2d6) acid damage and becomes poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Creatures poisoned in this manner become susceptible to its Stench even if it previously succeeded.

Lazy The wart saurian has advantage on saving throws against being charmed. If charmed, it can use its action to end the effect.

Actions

Tail Burst(Recharge 5-6) Melee Weapon Attack, +7 to hit, one target, Hit 17(6d8+4) bludgeoning damage. Creatures in a 10ft. radius around the saurian must succeed a DC 15 Constitution saving throw or take 21(6d6) poison damage and become poisoned for one minute. Creatures poisoned in this manner take 11(3d6) acid damage at the start of each of its turns and cannot take action and reactions as it spends its turn wretching. Creatures can repeat its saving throw at the end of each of its turns to end the effect up a success.

Wart Saurian

The wart saurian is a rather disgusting breed of armored saurian as it sacrifices the heavy armor plating of its relatives for a series of bulbous warts filled with putrid fluids.

These disgusting creatures find themselves completely at home in the filthiest of bogs, swamps, and even sewers. Although they were initially considered herbivores, these creatures will honestly eat anything one places in front of them. Thankfully, they seem to lazy to actually pursue any living prey but won't hesitate to swallow a living creature if it accidentally found itself within its food.

Despite their foul appearance and even fouler smell, they actually can prove to be a tremendous aid. Many large cities import these creatures to dwell beneath their sewers to help control excess waste. As a result, they will ensure that the city becomes cleaner while ensuring even more unsavory creatures are not attracted to the city's underbelly.

Wart Saurian Tactics

Due to its lazy nature, the wart saurian is not much of a fighter. It primary defense is its foul stench and extremely toxic body that even a starving predator would find utterly repulsive. However, if these defenses do not deter a predator, it will resort to using its tail that is consists of dozen of bulging pustules filled with vitriolic acid. Upon impact, these sacs explode spraying toxic liquid all over its opponents.

Another downside to their lazy nature is that they are nearly impossible to remove if they find themselves in an unwanted location. Their lazy demeanor makes them extremely resilient against druidic magics that would force it to obey one's command. If for some reason this magic is able to penetrate its tiny brain, the thought of having to do a task for someone else is able to shake it out of its charmed stupor.

One must resort to more mundane means such as luring its out with food to get it do anything.

Ragehorn Saurian

• Challenge Rating Increases by 1

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Adamant While in combat, the saurian has advantage on saving throws against being charmed. If currently charmed, it can automatically end those effects using an action.

Last Stand When the saurian is reduced to below half its hitpoint maximum, when it takes the Attack action, it can make an additional gore attack as part of that action

Reckless At the start of each of its turns, the saurian can choose to have advantage on attack rolls until the start of its next turn, but attacks against it have advantage.

Relentless If the saurian is reduced to 0 hitpoints, it can make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw. If it succeeds, it drops to 1 hitpoint instead. Each time it uses this feature after the first, the DC increases by 5. The DC resets to 10 after a short or long rest.

Wounded Fury While below half its hitpoint maximum, the ragehorn has resistance to all damage.

Ragehorn Saurian

Of all shieldhorn species, the ragehorn is the largest and most dangerous. Although most of their kin tend to be territorial in nature, the ragehorn is actively aggressive. However, its violent tendencies seem to be mostly directed to carnivores (including humanoids) as it tends to leave most herbivores alone.

Attempts to tame these beasts have been completely unsuccessful as they are extremely suspicious and violent towards humanoids. They seem to even seem to possess the ability to shrug of magical effects that would otherwise pacify them.

Ragehorn Saurian

In battle, the ragehorn is a sight to behold. Its fury grants it supernatural ferocity and endurance allowing it to drive away even the mightiest of venators all by itself. Its sheer fury alone allows its to seemingly defy death to continue fighting until its enemy falls.

That being said, if one ever faces a ragehorn in combat, that will be a battle to the death as the ragehorn will not back down until either it or its foe dies. Because of this behavior, some experts state that playing dead is a good tactic to getting this beast to leave you alone by tricking it into believe it has won.

Wasteland Saurians

Wastelands saurians are believed to be one of the most useful bestial mounts in all of humanoid civilization. This dinosaur is known for its remarkable endurance as it is able to weather the most extreme of temperatures and environments. They are also able to travel at efficient pace that is completely unaffected by environmental hazards such as ice and snow. They heavily lidded eyes grant them superior protection against extreme weather allowing them to see through the densest fog, rainfall, or even sandstorms with little difficulty.

However, the primary ability that makes these creatures so valuable is its ability to find its way home, regardless of how far it has traveled. These beasts have proven to be the salvation of many travelers who became lost in the wilds of the Material Plane.

Wasteland Saurian Tactics

Another benefit that wastelands saurians possess is their extreme loyalty to their humanoid masters. As mentioned earlier, they have been known to carry their owners who have been wounded or succumbed to the elements back to safety traveling miles unaided.

Unlike horses and similar mounts, they are not easily spooked and would much rather stand its ground against a threat rather than flee (especially if its master is in sight.)

Manahorn Saurian

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Magical Attacks The saurian's attacks are magical for the purpose of overcoming resistance

Magical Resistance The saurian has advantage on saving throws against spells and magical effects.

Mana Scale As an action, the saurian can end one spell effect on itself.

Mana Horn Whenever the saurian is within 60ft. of a magical effect or spell, it can give off a bright light in a 5ft. radius and dim light and additional 5ft. The color of this light depends on the manahorn, the school or origin of the magical effect.

Manahorn Saurian

The manahorn is another species of dinosaur that possesses an innate sensitivity to the magic. However, its connection to the arcane is not nearly as complex as others such as the runeplate saurian.

The manahorn's primary ability is that its facial horns are able to give off a magical glow whenever it is in the presence of magical. A unique characteristic of this feature is that the color of this glow often varies depending on the individual. Many druids and arcanist take joy in trying the determine the correlation between the manahorn's bioluminescence and the various schools of magic.

Thanks to their ability, manahorns are quite the utilitarian mount as they are able to allow its riders to safely navigate through otherwise magically dangerous terrain.

Manahorn Saurian Tactics

The manahorn's passive affinity to magic does grant several advantage in battle. One of its primary benefits is that its magical essence is able to empower its natural attacks allowing it to pierce even the most resilient of defenses. Additionally, the magical essence of the manahorn grants it the ability to shrug off the debilitating effects of harmful spells that are cast upon it.

Blighthorn Saurian

For sentient plants, the blighthorn is a nightmarish creature. Although most herbivores tend to ignore to sentient plants, the blighthorn can resorts to nearly predatory behavior while in their presence. Herds of blighthorns have been known to raid entire floran villages trampling and devouring any unfortunate victims caught in their stampede.

Because of this behavior, blighthorns are heavily monitored and controlled by many druidic circles and ranger conclaves. Without the proper supervision, large herds of these beasts can be comparable to a locust plague devouring all plants in their path, mundane and sentient alike.

Blighthorn Saurian Tactics

Blighthorns have evolved to specifically hunt and devour sentient plants as they have acquired a natural resistance to their forms of attacks. When in the presence of sentient plants, the blighthorn erupts into a berserk fury transforming into a flurry of horns skewering anything in its way.

If heavily wounded, it is able to tap into a reserve of sap it accumulated from previous meals to heal its injuries.

Nomad Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14
• Hit Points 84 (8d12+32)
• Speed 50ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
20 (+5)	10 (+0)	19 (+4)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +8, Constitution +6
• Skills Perception +4
• Senses passive Perception 14
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 4(3900 XP)

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Siege Monster The saurian deals double damage to objects and structures

Beast of Burden The saurian's size counts as gargantuan for the purpose of carrying and pulling.

Trampling Dash If the saurian takes the Dash action, creatures within its path must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone on a failure. It can use its bonus action to make a stomp attack against a prone creature.

Actions

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack, +8 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 22(3d10+5) bludgeoning damage.

Nomad Saurian

Nomad saurians are one of the largest species of saurian, second only to the titan. These peaceful titans are known for their duck-like bills and are often found in colossal herds with dozens, and by some accounts, hundreds of members. They are known for their surprising speed and endurance for their size making them prized mounts for trading goods and transportation.

River Saurian

The river saurian is a smaller relative to the nomad saurian that finds itself completely at home in rivers, streams, and lakes. Just like their other kin, they live in massive herd consisting of dozens of members. They spend the majority of the time in the water feasting on aquatic plants.

River Saurian

At the first sign of danger, the river saurian will bolt to safety. Its slick scales grants it a considerable advantage against its predators allowing it to easily slip away from their jaws so that they can make their escape. However, if cornered, they will use their superior size to stomp any carnivore underfoot.

Springscale Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 51 (6d12+18)
• Speed 60ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +6, Constitution +5
• Skills Perception +3
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 3(700 XP)

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Siege Monster The saurian double damage to objects and structures

Beast of Burden The saurian's size counts as one size larger for the purpose of carrying and pulling.

Long Jump With a 10-foot running start, the saurian can long Jump up to 30 ft.

Jump Kick If the saurian moves at least 30ft. and makes a stomp attack on the same turn, it can deal an additional 17(3d10) damage.

Actions

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack, +6 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 15(2d10+4) bludgeoning damage and make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or fall prone. It can use its bonus action to make an additional stomp attack against a prone creature.

Springscale Saurian

Of all the nomad saurian's relatives, the springscale is the definitely the fastest. However, it is even more famous for its incredible jumping speed. Not only does their jumping skill allow them to easily outrun predators, but it can serve as a deadly weapon snapping the necks of many predators in a single hit.

Springscale Saurian

Similarly to their other kin, springscales typically will flee at the first sign of danger, especially if they are by themselves or outnumbered. However, if they are in a group, several members may decide to stand their ground creating a kill circle of brutal kicks against its foe.

Wayfarer Saurian

The wayfarer saurian is another extremely reliable mount aside from the nomad and the wasteland saurian. The primary advantage that the wayfarer saurian provides is that it is a much more common dinosaur encounter as they can be found in massive herds that number in the hundreds at its largest.

Although they lack the endurance and strength of their alternatives, they do make up for it with their superior speed coupled with their resistance to extreme environments.

Wayfarer Saurian

When threatened, the wayfarer saurians first instinct is to flee. This can cause them to be rather problematic mounts as they can be easily spooked making them hard to control.

Wraith Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 15 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 51 (6d12+18)
• Speed 60ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	15 (+2)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +6, Constitution +5
• Skills Stealth +6, Perception +3 Intimidation +6
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 3(700 XP)

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Frightful Presence Each creature of the saurian's choice that is within 60 feet of the saurian and aware of it must succeed on a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for 1 minute. A creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success. If a creature's saving throw is successful or the effect ends for it, the creature is immune to the saurian's frightful Presence for the next 24 hours.

Siege Monster The saurian double damage to objects and structures

Beast of Burden The saurian's size counts as one size larger for the purpose of carrying and pulling.

Bioluminescence The saurian can give off bright light in a 10ft. radius and dim light an additional 10ft. It also has advantage on saving throws against magical effects.

Illusion Scale Attacks against the saurian have disadvantage. Upon a hit, the saurian cannot benefit from this feature until the start of its next turn.

Actions

Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack, +6 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 15(2d10+4) bludgeoning damage and make a DC 14 Strength saving throw or fall prone. It can use its bonus action to make an additional stomp attack against a prone creature.

Wraith Saurian

The wraith saurian is one of the most elusive of all dinosaurs, partially because they seem to only come out at night to graze disappearing at the slightest glimpse from the light of dawn. These creatures acquired their name due to their otherworldly appearance as they scales seem to give off an ethereal glow similar to that of moonlight.

This supernatural appearance gives it the illusion of a ghost which actually serves as a natural defense to confuse and disorient attackers.

Because of their strange appearance, wraith saurians are often confused to bestial spirits of the woods. Although this myth has been debunked, many still regard these creatures with religious and spiritual significance and will create groves wherein these beasts are able to flock and graze in safety.

Wraith Saurian

The first line of defense for the wraith saurian is its otherworldly appearance. Coupled between its bioluminescence and shimmering scales, it is able to unnerve most predators making them extremely hesitant to attack it. This moment of hesitation in normally enough to give the wraith saurian a head start as its flees from danger. The displacing nature of their scales also acts as a secondary deterrent to confuse determined predators who decide to give chase.

Feathertail Saurian

large beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 26 (4d10+4)
• Speed 60ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14 (+2)	17 (+3)	12 (+1)	2 (-4)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Skills Acrobatics +5, Perception +6, Intimidation +4, Performance +4
• Senses passive Perception 16
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 2(450XP)

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Skittish The saurian advantage on initiative checks. When it rolls for initiative and is not surprised or incapacitated, it can move up to half its movement to a spot that it can see. This movement does not provoke opportunity attack.

Sprinter The saurian use its bonus action to Dash on its turn

False Flight The distance the saurian long jumps is tripled; every foot of its walking speed that it spends on the jump allows it to move three feet.

Siege Monster The saurian deals double damage to objects and structures

Actions

Kick. Melee Weapon Attack, +5 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 16(2d10+5) bludgeoning damage.

Feathertail Saurian

The feather tail is the much smaller relative of the featherclaw. In many aspects, it is a polar opposite of its larger kin. The feathertail sports beautiful plumage featuring unique multi-colored patterns which contrasts to the short down feathers of the featherclaw. These feathers are most prominent on its tail which is uses for mating rituals as well as to signal danger. Second, it is a very skittish creature constantly on edge for potential threats. When a threat is identified it often alerting others of danger. They are often welcomed near herds of other herbivores due to their alertness to danger.

The feathertail is well adapted to escaping predators thanks to its superior speed that is unsurpassed by any other land-dwelling creature. However, in the rare chance a creature actually catches a feathertail, it is known for its powerful kick which has been known to be quite lethal to humanoids and smaller predators.

Featherclaw Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 124 (13d12+39)
• Speed 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
21 (+5)	12 (+1)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +8, Constitution +6
• Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5
• Senses passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 8(3900 XP)

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Siege Monster The saurian deals double damage to objects and structures

Aggressive Tje saurian can move up to its movement speed toward a hostile creature that it can see as a bonus action

Reckless The saurian as advantage on attack rolls but attacks against it have advantage.

Wounded Fury If the saurian makes the Attack action while below half its hitpoint maximum, it can make an additional claw attack as part of that action action.

Furious Claws When a creature that hits it a melee attack while within 10ft., it can use its reaction to make a claw attack against that creature

Reactive The saurian can make one reaction at the end of every creatures turn.

Temperamental Has advantage on saves against being charmed or frightened.

Actions

Multiattack. The featherclaw Saurian can make two attacks with its claws.

Razor Claw Melee Weapon Attack, +8 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 25 (3d12+5) slashing damage

Featherclaw Saurian

Do not be fooled by the seeming innocent and adorable appearance of the featherclaw. Despite possessing a fuzzy layer of down feathers that makes it look similar to a baby bird, the featherclaw possess is known for its foul temperament. This dinosaur is extremely territorial exploding into a bellowing rage whenever a creature intrudes on its territory. It possesses a particular hatred of carnivores actively charging these creatures on sight, especially if it sees the actively hunting herbivores. Because of this, they are generally a welcome presence to nearby herbivore as it will actively drive off any carnivore it sees.

Rivaling the size of the tyrant venator, the featherclaw is able to easily defend itself against any predator. It most lethal weapons are its claws that are the length of spears that it uses to effortless eviscerate its foes. To make matters worse, it tempers sends its into a seething fury when very injured causing it to erupt into a furious storm of claws.

Feathercrown Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 114 (12d12+36)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
21(+5)	12 (+1)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +8, Constitution +6
• Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Deception +8, Performance +8
• Senses passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 7(2900 XP)

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Siege Monster The saurian deals double damage to objects and structures

False Flight The saurian can spend any amount of its movement speed to jump twice that distance

Glide When the saurian takes fall damage, it can make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful saving throw, the saurian takes no damage; on a failed saving throw it takes half damage. The DC for this save increases by 1 for every 10ft. the saurian falls over 40ft.

Majestic Presence Creatures that first start its turn or first enters within 30ft. of the saurian and can see it must succeed a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened or charmed by the saurian for one minute.

If charmed, creatures have its movement speed reduced to 0 and is consider incapacitated for the duration.

If frightened, a creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from the saurian as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of you. It also can't take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to escape from an effect that prevents it from moving. If there's nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

Mental Fortitude The feathercrown has advantage on saving throws against being charmed or frightened. If it is charmed or frightened, it can use its action to end the effect.

Actions

Multiattack The feathercrown saurian can make two claw attacks. It can substitute its claw attacks for one razor feather attack.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit:, 10ft., , one target. Hit 19(3d8+5) slashing damage.

Razor Feather Range Weapon Attack +8 to hit:, 30/120ft., , one target. Hit 11(1d10+5) piercing damage. This attack can hit twice against the same or two different targets.

Feathercrown Saurian

The feathercrown saurian is a close relative to the featherclaw. Thankfully it does not possess such an aggressive demeanor as its kin. Instead, the feathercrown seems to exude an aura of majesty that forces nearby creatures (even potential predators) to give it a wide berth. Many scholars believe that its exquisite plumage is the source of this mysterious aura. Each feather on this dinosaurs are arranged in multi-colored patterns unique to the individual and can take a variety of forms ranging from eyes, teeth, or even spirals.

Surprisingly enough, these saurians also the possess the ability for short-range flight despite their enormous size.

Feathercrown Saurian Tactics

When threatened, the feathercrown can be quite dangerous, at times, even more so that its carnivorous counterparts, the venator. In combat, the feathercrown's first line of defense is its feathers for they seem to have the ability to generate some sort of hypnosis that causes predators to be extremely hesitant to attack them.

If this effect fails to drive its attacker off, the feathercrown is able to throw a storm of razor-sharp feathers to impale its foes. It will continually use this attack in order to maintain its distance, especially against large opponents.

Despite its preference for ranged combat, it is an extremely capable physical fighter using its enormous claws to overpower all but the strongest of venators.

If a fight begins to turn against it, it can use its ability for short ranged flight to make a quick escape, preferably to a location where its assailant can't quickly pursue it, such as an elevated cliff or large tree.

Plumebeak Saurian

Huge beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 14 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 114 (12d12+36)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
21(+5)	12 (+1)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	15 (+2)	15 (+2)

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• Saving Throws: Strength +8, Constitution +6
• Skills Athletics +8, Perception +5, Deception +8, Performance +8
• Senses passive Perception 15
• Proficiency Bonus +3
• Challenge 7(2900 XP)

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Adamant The saurian is immune to being charmed or frightened while in combat. If it is already charmed or frightened, it can end that effect.

Siege Monster The saurian deals double damage to objects and structures

False Flight The saurian can spend any amount of its movement speed to jump twice that distance

Glide When the saurian takes fall damage, it can make a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw. On a successful saving throw, the saurian takes no damage; on a failed saving throw it takes half damage. The DC for this save increases by 1 for every 10ft. the saurian falls over 40ft.

Mimic The saurian can mimic sounds it has heard, including voices. A creature that hears the sounds it makes can tell they are imitations with a successful Wisdom (Insight) check opposed by its Charisma (Deception) check.

Ventriloquism The saurian can make project its voice from a spot within 30ft. that it can see. Creatures must succeed a Wisdom(Perception) check versus the saurian's Charisma(Deception) check. Upon a successful check, the creature becomes aware of the ruse.

Actions

Multiattack The plumebeak venator can use its Mocking Screech and then a bite and two claw attacks. It can substitute its bite attack for a mocking screech.

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit:, 5ft., one target. Hit 19(3d8+5) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack +8 to hit:, 10ft., one target. Hit 16(3d6+5) slashing damage.

Mocking Screech A creature it can see within 60ft. that can hear it must succeed a DC 13 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed saving throw, creatures suffer disadvantage on attack rolls, ability checks, and saving throws until the start of the saurian's next turn.

Plumebeak Saurian

The plumebeak is another ostentatious relative to the featherclaw and feathercrown saurians. Ironically, its demeanor seems to be a mixture between its relatives for its retains the temperament of the featherclaw and the pretentiousness of the feathercrown. As a result, the plumebeak can make for a rather interesting and irritating dinosaur to encounter.

The plumebeak also possess the ability to mimic any sound that it has heard. This dinosaur's favorite pastime is to use this ability to prank and confuse other animals by mimicking the calls of other animals to confuse them. Some accounts have even reported that the plumebeak has been able to initiate fights between other animals as it is able to couple its mimicry with ventriloquism.

Because of their beautiful appearance and ability to "speak", plumebeaks are popular (but extremely expensive) exotic pets. They can make for interesting companions, especially since they tend to be quite snarky and seemingly have an extremely selective memory of words that it remembers to mimic.

Plumebeak Saurian

The chaotic nature of the plumebeak translates into its combat tactics as well. When aware of a threat, the plumebeak typically takes the initiative to engage its combatant first. Using its ability for mimicry and ventriloquism, it will attempt to confuse its enemy by either misdirection or even attempting to communicate with it.

If this tactic fails, the plumebeak will proceed to engage into a brutal melee with its opponents. It is an extremely capable combatant in melee thanks to its massive pointed beak and powerful claws. However, its most notable tactic is its consistent shrieking that seems to discourage and frustrate its attackers.

Because of its tactics, most attackers simply leave it alone out of annoyance and frustration seeking an easier and less demeaning target.

Tyrant Saurling

tiny Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 10 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 14(3d4+6)
• Speed 20ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15(+2)	10 (+0)	14 (+2)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)

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• Skills Perception +3, Persuasion +4
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 1/2(100 XP)

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Dauntless The tyrant saurling has advantage on saving throws against being frightened by creatures larger than it. Upon a successful saving, it is immune to being frightened by that creature for the next 24 hours.

Defiance of the Small When the saurling takes the Attack action against a creature one size larger than it, it can make an additional bite attack

Tiny Aggression The saurling can use its bonus action to move up to its movement speed towards a creature at least one size larger than it.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 5(1d4+2) piercing damage.

Terrifying Squeal(1/day) Creatures withn 10ft. that can hear it must succeed a DC 12 Wisdom saving throw or become frightened for one minute. If the creature fails its saving throw, it is frightened for 1 minute or until it takes any damage.

A frightened creature must spend its turns trying to move as far away from the saurling as it can, and it can't willingly move to a space within 30 feet of the saurling. It also can't take reactions. For its action, it can use only the Dash action or try to Escape from an Effect that prevents it from moving. If there's nowhere to move, the creature can use the Dodge action.

Creatures at least one size larger than the saurling has disadvantage on the saving throw.

Tyrant Saurling

The tyrant saurling is the most notable of all diminutive dinosaurs. Tyrant saurlings appear as tiny versions of their venator cousins, except that their head almost seems a bit too large for their body.

Despite their extremely small size, tyrant saurlings still believe that they are true apex predators and the world is theirs for the taking. In fact, they attempt to make a deliberate attempt to prove their point to any creature they encounter, especially if it is larger than them.

Tyrant saurlings will become extremely aggressive to anything larger than them by running up to its foes nipping at its heels and unleashing high-pitched squeals.

Unfortunately, due to their tiny size, they are nothing more than a nuisance to their larger relatives who will mostly ignore them unless they chase after baby dinosaurs.

The tyrant saurling takes glee in discovering another creature that is smaller than it as it attempts to assert its dominance over its tinier peers.

Tyrant saurlings make for popular pets as their size complex can easily be channeled and controlled through play. However, one can expect the occasional painful nip on the finger of toe from an overzealous saurling.

Tyrant Saurling Tactics

Although tyrant saurlings will immediately become aggressive towards larger creatures, they are not completely stupid and understand the dangerous advantage that larger creatures have over its tiny and frail form. Its primary tactic is to unleash a series of squeals to intimidate its larger opponent. If its foes begins to flee, the tyrant saurling begins to give chase occasionally biting its opponent. However, it will only give chase for a short period of time (typically when it feels that it has proved its superiority against its larger foe). However, if its opponent proves to be hostile, it will quickly use its tiny size to slip away.

Titan Saurling

small Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 9 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 20(3d6+9)
• Speed 20ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
16(+3)	9 (-1)	17 (+3)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)

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• Skills Athletics +5, Perception +3, Persuasion +4
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 1/8(25 XP)

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Siege Monster The saurling deals double damage to buildings and objects

Powerful Build The saurling counts as one size larger when determining its carrying capacity and the weight it can push, drag, or lift. It is also considered one size larger for the purpose of mounting.

Actions

Tail Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 6(1d4+3) bludgeoning damage.

Titan Saurling

The titan saurling resembles an identical copy of their much larger long-necked relatives except that they only grow to the size of a large dog. Despite their much smaller form, they possess considerable strength, surpassing that of many humanoids.

Because of their sturdiness and tame demeanor, they make for very useful pets and beasts of burden. In fact, many merchants train small teams of these saurlings to carry goods and supplies. They are a cheap alternative to other domesticated dinosaurs as they are much easier to maintain as they require much less food and space.

Titan Saurling Tactics

Due to its small size, the titan saurlings first instinct is to flee for safety. However, due to their surprising strength they can be quite destructive to their surroundings in their panic, especially if in large numbers.

Glowhorn Saurling

The glowhorn resembles a miniature version of the shieldhorn not much larger than most household pets. They are valued highly as familiars or exotic pets due to their ability to illuminate their stubby facial horns. Interestingly enough, the color of their horn's glow often changes with their mood and temperament.

Glowhorn Saurling Tactics

Despite its tiny size, the glowhorn is not afraid to stand its ground actively charging into anything that attempts to threaten it.

Skull Saurling

tiny Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 11(3d4+3)
• Speed 20ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
14(+2)	13 (+1)	12 (+1)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	10 (+0)

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• Skills Athletics +4, Perception +3
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 1/8(25 XP)

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Reckless At the start of its turns, the saurling can choose to have advantage on attack rolls until the start of its next turn. However, attacks against it has advantage until the start of its next turn.

Thick Skull The skull saurling is immune to being stunned.

Siege Monster The saurling deals double damage to buildings and objects

Aggressive The saurling can move up to its movement speed towards a hostile creature as a bonus action.

Actions

Headbutt Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 5(1d4+2) bludgeoning damage. Creatures hit by this attack must succeed a DC 11 Constitution saving throw or have its movement speed reduced by 10ft.

Skull Saurling

The skull saurling has an temperament that far exceeds its tiny form. Anywhere this little dinosaur goes, it attempts to headbutt any creature or object in its path. In fact, some scholars believe that this is the way the saurling interacts with the world, by headbutting anything its hasn't encountered before.

Skull Saurling Tactics

When threatened, the skull saurling will not flee from its opponent, regardless of its size, without attempting to headbutt it at least once. Depending on the result, then it will behave according to its fight or flight instinct.

Fluffy Saurling

The fluffy saurling shares a similar appearance to the deathquill thanks to its dense coat of down feather. However, instead of being lined with poison barbs, these feathers seems to elicit an irresistible fit of laughter when touched.

Bard Saurling

tiny Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 8(3d4)
• Speed 30ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
11(+0)	14 (+2)	10 (+0)	2 (-4)	17 (+3)	15 (+2)

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• Skills Perception +7, Persuasion +6, Deception +6, Performance +6
• Senses passive Perception 17
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 0(10 XP)

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Keen Senses The Bard saurling has advantage on Wisdom(Perception) checks relying on hearing

Constant Humming The saurling has disadvantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks. However, the saurling and creatures within 5ft. of it that can hear it has advantage on saving throws against being charmed and frightened.

Ventriloquism The saurling can make project its voice from a spot within 30ft. that it can see. Creatures must succeed a Wisdom(Perception) check versus the saurlings Charisma(Deception) check. Upon a successful check, the creature becomes aware of the ruse.

Sound Mimic The saurling can mimic sounds it can hear; however, it cannot mimic voices.

Countering Resonance(1/day) Upon succeeding a saving throw against a charm or fear effect, it can force that creature to make a DC 11 Wisdom saving throw. On a failed saving throw, that creature becomes charmed or frightened until the end of the saurlings next turn.

Actions

Distracting Squeak If a creature within 30ft. can hear the saurling, it must succeed a Wisdom saving throw of 12 or suffers disadvantage on its next attack roll until the end of that creautre's next turn.

Calming Resonance (1/day) The saurling can spend one minute purring and squeaking while near creatures within 5ft. of it. At the end of this duration, the saurling can end the effects of charm and fear on creatures within range.

Bard Saurling

Much like its larger relative, the siren saurian, the bard saurling is capable of creating beautiful calls using the strange horn on its head to resonate. However, unlike its larger kin, the bard saurling has the unique ability to mimic any sounds that it has heard.

However, this ability seems to be limited to most sounds as it does not have the abiity to replicate voices. Scholar believe that this limitation exists because bard saurlings communicate primarily through their horns rather than their mouth. Therefore, they are not able to replicate the complexity of voices since they are not using vocal cords to generate their sounds.

Despite this limitation, bard saurling as popular pets, especially for performers as they have the ability to mimic any tune and can be trained to perform along humanoids. Thanks to their talent for ventriloquism, they are able to create some rather interesting effects during a song performance giving off the illusion of surround sound and more.

Bard Saurling Tactics

The bard saurling has no offensive capabilities and will bolt at the first sign of danger. Its primary defenses rely in its ability to use its horn to confuse or disorient attackers through a series of high pitched honks and squeaks.

However, their ability to create sounds also can be a considerable bane to them as well. By nature, bard saurlings desire to hear new sounds and can be found perpetually "humming" to themselves as they try to create new noises by combining and mimicing sounds its has heard.

This ability can make them quite problematic for adventurers who have tamed them as familiars due to their constant noise.

Glutton Saurling

tiny Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 8 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 23(3d6+12)
• Speed 20ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
15(+2)	6 (-2)	18 (+4)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	14 (+2)

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• Skills Perception +3
• Senses passive Perception 13
• Damage Immunities Poison
• Condition Immunities Diseased, Poisoned
• Challenge 1/2(100 XP) Proficiency Bonus +2

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Lazy The glutton saurling has advantage on saving throws against being charmed by creatures larger than it. Upon a successful saving, it is immune to being charmed by that creature for the next 24 hours.

Regurgitation If the glutton saurling starts its turn while poisoned and diseased, it can use its vomit attack and can end those conditions. When it uses this feature in this manner, creatures that fail its saving throw are poisoned until the end of its next turn.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 5(1d4+2) piercing damage.

Vomit (Recharge 5-6) Creatures in a 10ft cone must succeed a DC 12 Dexterity saving throw or take 10(4d4) acid damage. On a failed saving throw, creatures take half damage takes half damage.

Glutton Saurling

Although its resembles a strange hybrid between a venator and a frog, the glutton saurling will attempt to eat literally anything that can fit in its mouth and looks remotely edible. However, due to its habit of constantly eating, it has developed an extremely efficient immune system that allows it to regurgitate any toxins or diseases it may have acquire from its meal.

Glutton Saurling Tactics

As they are quite lazy by nature, glutton saurlings will do the absolute minimum required to get its meal. As it is too lazy to run from danger, its primary tactic is to spit up its meal hoping its attacker will leave it alone in disgust. If the tactic worked, it will proceed to eat the remains of the meal that it just spit up for it wouldn't want to waste perfectly good food.

Hoard Saurling

The hoard saurling is a kleptomaniac by nature, grabbing anything its little heart desires. Thanks to its ability to obsessively track an item it has seen, the hoard saurling is a natural thief using its small form and quick reflexes to snag its quarry.

Hoard Saurling Tactics

The hoard saurling relies primarily on stealth and will flee at the first sign of danger. However, regardless of the amount of danger it is is, it will not willingly drop an item in its possession.

Pygmy Raptor

tiny beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 12 (Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 10 (3d4+3)
• Speed 40ft.

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
6 (-2)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)	6 (-2)	16 (+3)	6 (-2)

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• Skills Stealth +6, Perception +7
• Senses darkvision 120ft., passive Perception 17
• Challenge 1(200 XP)

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Ambusher In the first round of acombat, the pygmy raptor has advantage on attack rolls against any creature it has surprised.

Hooked Claws At the start of its turn, a creature grappled by the raptor takes 3 (1d4) piercing damage.

Keen Hearing and Smell: The pygmy has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing or smell.

Tiny Form The pygmy raptor can move through the space of any creature that is Small or larger.

Pack Tactics The pygmy raptor has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the raptor's allies is within 5 ft. of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.

Nimble Escape The pygmy raptor can use bonus action to Disengage or Hide

Actions

Multiattack. The pygmy raptor makes three attacks on its turn: one with its bite, two with its claws

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack, +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 4(1d4+2) piercing damage.

Claw. Melee Weapon Attack, +4 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 4(1d4+2) piercing damage. The target is grappled (escape DC 8) The raptor can only grapple one creature at a time in this manner. While grappling a target, it cannot make a claw attack against another creature.

Pygmy Raptor

Pygmy raptors are the smallest of their kind as most specimens are tiny enough to fit into the palm of most humanoids. But don't let their diminutive size fool you. Despite the limitations of their small form, they still have an appetite for much larger prey. Instead of directly attacking their prey, they let others do the work for them. Pygmy raptors are notorious for chasing prey to their deaths by luring them towards larger predators. After the larger predator has had its fill, the pygmy raptors are content with the leftovers which are oftentimes enough to satisfy their tiny bellies for days.

They accomplish this by harassing or stealing items for larger creatures in an effort for it to pursue them. Oftentimes, their use their natural curiosity to their advantage easily gaining the trust and attention of larger prey even to the point of play games with them. However, this is still a ruse to lure its prey to its doom at the hands of a larger predator.

Pygmy Raptor Tactics

Whenever you see one pygmy raptor, there are probably a dozen more nearby out of sight. Even more importantly, there is a good chance that there is a larger predator in the vicinity. Pygmy raptors rarely engage larger creatures on their own, however they will attempt to harass a creature enough to draw its attention and ire to cause them to pursue. Once a creature is in pursuit, they use their small size to easily stay out of the reach of their opponents luring them to the location of a greater predator.

Sometimes pygmy raptors aid larger predators in its hunt harassing the prey with their tiny claws and teeth while keeping clear of the larger creatures. Whether this is an act of aid or an attempt for a premature chunk of meat remains to be seen.

Imp Dactyl

Tiny Beast, unaligned

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• Armor Class 13(Natural Armor)
• Hit Points 11 (3d4+3)
• Speed 5ft., 40ft. fly

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STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
4(-3)	16 (+3)	13(+1)	2 (-4)	14 (+2)	6 (-2)

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• Skills Acrobatics +5, Perception +6
• Senses passive Perception 16
• Proficiency Bonus +2
• Challenge 1/2(100 XP)

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Flyby The imp dactyl can fly outside a creature's reach without provoking opportunity attack

Pack Tactics The imp dactyl has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the imp dactyl's allies are within 5ft. of the creature and the ally is not incapacitated

Blood Frenzy When imp dactyl takes the Attack action against a creature below its hitpoint maximum, it can make an additional bite attack against a creature as part of that action.

Keen Sight and Smell The Imp dactyl has advantage on Wisdom(Perception) checks relying on sight or smell

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack, +5 to hit:, 5ft., , one target. Hit 6(1d4+3) piercing damage.

Imp Dactyl

The imp dactyl is the tiny relative to the tyrant dactyl. These creatures are disarmingly adorable as they are often covered in short fuzzy feather or brightly colored feather plumes. Because of their appearance they make for extremely popular exotic pets and can even be taught to perform simple tricks.

Imp Dactyl Tactics

However, imp dactyls are devious little hunters that rely on numbers to hunt prey. These tiny creatures can be compared to tiny piranhas as they swarm larger creatures pelting it with thousands of bites before darting out of its reach.

Sea Dactyl

The sea dactyl is an amphibious breed of dactyl that spends the majority of its time flying over the open seas. Thanks to its keen sight, it is able to perceive prey deep beneath the waves and its able to swiftly dive into the water and can swim at tremendous speeds thanks to its webbed wings.