Converting prehistoric creatures

[Cleon]

I'm happy with everything in the Working Draft. Throw in some flavor, simmer for 3-4 minutes, and allow to cool and we're ready to eat.

Any preferences for the flavour?

 

[freyar]

2-12 for the org is fine.

For flavor: I prefer proterosuchian with garam masala and ginger....


Not really. I'm a vegetarian.

 

[Cleon]

2-12 for the org is fine.

I'll include that when I next update the Working Draft.

For flavor: I prefer proterosuchian with garam masala and ginger....

Not really. I'm a vegetarian.

Well they probably end up tasting like chicken however you spice 'em.

A creature resembling a short-tailed crocodile with a robust body that stands on four stocky legs. Its head is large and deep, with powerful spike-toothed jaws.

Proterosuchians are extinct relatives of modern crocodiles and alligators. They came in many forms and included both aquatic and terrestrial species. This entry describes an erythrosuchid, the apex predator among the proterosuchians. Erythrosuchians are fierce predators whose large heads resemble those of predatory dinosaurs. Their legs do not sprawl like a lizard, but are held under the body, allowing the animal to stand almost erect. The other proterosuchians had long tails, slimmer bodies, a sprawling gait and more modest sized heads. The other proterosuchians use the Monster Manual entries for crocodiles or monitor lizards, depending on whether they dwell on land or in water.

These apex predator proterosuchians ranged in size from 5 feet long to over 15 feet. This entry describes an average sized proterosuchian such as Shansisuchus. It is roughly 7 feet long, stands about 2 feet tall, and weighs 200 pounds or more.

COMBAT

A proterosuchian prefers to ambush its prey, but will stalk its victims if it needs to. They move with a sudden burst of speed to reach their intended victim, then try to grab their opponent in their jaws and worry them to death.

 

[Cleon]

By the way, I just noticed we've already got the large version of this critter in the Creature Catalog as Archosaur, Erythrosuchus.

It's different enough I'm OK continuing with the current conversion.

 

[freyar]

Yes, it seems fine.

 

[Shade]

Yes, it seems fine.

No objections here.

 

[Cleon]

No objections here.

Updating the Working Draft.

Looks like they're ready for eatin'.

 

[freyar]

Yup, they seem done.

 

[Cleon]

Yup, they seem done.

Fine by me.

You know, since Erythrosuchians have short tails (unlike most Proterosuchians) I'm wondering why we're keeping their tail-slap attack. I guess it does no harm.

 

[Shade]

Transferred to Homebrews.

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Placodont
Placodonts are Triassic reptiles that live in and near the sea and eat molluscs. Some forms are encased in bony armor and may be treated as marine chelonians. Others are more lizardlike in form, having a long broad tail and limbs that are less flipper-like. These may also be treated as chelonians, except that they are 3” faster on land, have an armor class of 5, and are 50% longer. Either form may have up to 4 HD.

Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #112 (1986).

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