Converting prehistoric creatures

[demiurge1138]

I totally missed that my Lycaenops suggestions were ignored. Serves me right for not actually reading it.

Now, about Cynognathus... I'd prefer Str 13, Dex 15, Con 17. Not strong, not that dextrous, but hardy.

 

[Shade]

Shade, you fixed the lycaenops' weight, but you didn't add in any of the things demiurge suggested.

Oops! Missed that. I'll fix it accordingly.

Str 13, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 11, Cha 6 sounds good for Cyggy. I'll Homebrew 'em shortly.

 

[demiurge1138]

Int 1? These guys are basically stem-mammals. Int 2.

 

[Shade]

Yeah, Int 2 then.

Updated Lycaenops.

1 HD for Cynognathus?

 

[InsanePsychoRabbit]

1 HD sounds good.

How about this for the cynognathus' flavor text?

This creature resembles a dog, but it has a more primitive aspect. Its short, squat body bears a coat of mottled fur, and two fangs stick out from its dog-like muzzle. It carries its long, thick tail above the ground.

Cynognathus is a cynodont, one of the more advanced forms of therapsid ("mammal-like reptile"). Living just before the rise of the first dinosaurs, these dog-sized carnivores preyed on dicynodonts and herbivorous cynodonts.

 

[freyar]

I like it all so far.

 

[Shade]

Added to Homebrews.

I'm assuming no natural armor, since they were so "mammal-like". Anyone think it should have some?

I can't discern any special abilities are needed.

Environment?

Advancement?

 

[demiurge1138]

Dogs do have +1 natural armor, but I'd be okay with none.

 

[InsanePsychoRabbit]

Since they have fur, that probably warrants a +1 natural armor bonus. Both the small dog and the serval (in Sandstorm) have a +1 natural armor bonus.

I can't think of any more special abilities it should have.
I'd suggest an advancement of 2-3 HD (Small).

 

[freyar]

I'd support +1 natural.

The wikipedia entry seems consistent with "Any land" for environment.