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MONSTERS

Pteranadon
This massive predator’s body displays its incredible strength.
Turning its head on its S-shaped neck, the creature peers
Large Animal
through the underbrush in search of prey.
Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp)
Initiative: +2
The ceratosaur derives all its nourishment from meat. When
Speed: 20 ft. (4 squares), fl y 80 ft. (average)
hungry, this massive predator is the bane of any creatures in
Armor Class: 15 (–1 size, +2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 11, fl at-
its way.
footed 13
Measuring between 24 and 30 feet from nose to tail, the
Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+10
ceratosaur walks on two strong legs and has a bulky body, heavy
Attack: Bite +5 melee (1d8+6)
bones, and a massive tail. Its strong, serpentine neck supports
Full Attack: Bite +5 melee (1d8+6)
a lizardlike head with a short horn protruding from its snout.
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft.
Its eyes are large, and it has two short brow ridges plus several
Special Attacks: —
bony knobs above its eyes and on the top of its head. Its arms
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
are short, ending in four-fi ngered hands.
Saves: Fort +6, Ref +5, Will +3
Abilities: Str 18, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 11
COMBAT
Skills: Listen +4, Spot +6
The ceratosaur is not subtle in combat. It tries to catch prey by
Feats: Alertness, Flyby Attack
surprise, then relies on its speed and its powerful jaws to make
Environment: Warm hills
the kill. If a pair of ceratosaurs is hunting together, one usually
Organization: Solitary, pair, or fl ock (3–12)
makes its presence known, causing prey to bolt into the waiting
Challenge Rating: 3
clutches of its partner.
Treasure: None
Rend (Ex): A ceratosaur that wins a grapple check after Alignment: Always neutral
Illustration by Jim Pavelec automatically deals 2d8+10 points of damage. Level Adjustment: —
a successful bite attack establishes a hold, latching onto the
Advancement: 6–10 HD (Large)
opponent’s body and shaking it to tear the fl esh. This attack
IN THE REALMS
Like most dinosaurs, the ceratosaur is native to the jungles of
Chult and is not regularly encountered anywhere else. Though
many have tried at the cost of their lives, no one has yet tamed
a ceratosaur.

Pteranadon, stegosaurus, ceratosaur

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