Converting prehistoric creatures

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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.
 

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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.
 


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?
 


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).
 

I'd support +1 natural.

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

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