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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sheep" data-source="post: 1401249" data-attributes="member: 4965"><p><strong>Grafted War Deinonychus</strong></p><p></p><p>The players in the Mountaindell campaign are currently facing a group of yuan-ti. This is a mount that they'll be using against the PCs if they try a frontal attack.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p><strong>Grafted War Deinonychus</strong></p><p><strong>Large Animal</strong></p><p><strong>Hit Dice:</strong> 5d8+30 (52 hp)</p><p><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</p><p><strong>Speed:</strong> 70 ft.</p><p><strong>AC:</strong> 16 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14</p><p><strong>Base Attack/Grapple:</strong> +3/+12</p><p><strong>Attack:</strong> Talons +8 melee (2d6+6)</p><p><strong>Full Attack:</strong> Talons +8 melee (2d6+6) and 2 foreclaws +3 melee (1d3+3) and bite +3 melee (2d4+3 and poison)</p><p><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 10 ft./5 ft.</p><p><strong>Special Attacks:</strong> Poison, pounce</p><p><strong>Special Qualities:</strong> Combative mount, low-light vision, scent</p><p><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +3</p><p><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 22, Dex 15, Con 22, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 10</p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> Hide +9, Jump +28, Listen +12, Spot +12, Survival +11</p><p><strong>Feats:</strong> Run, Track</p><p><strong>Environment:</strong> Warm forests</p><p><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary</p><p><strong>Challenge Rating:</strong> 4</p><p><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</p><p><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always Neutral</p><p><strong>Advancement:</strong> 6-9 HD (Large)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Created from the twisted experiments and breeding programs of the yuan-ti, the grafted war deinonychus is a powerful mount. The natural ferocity and cunning of the deinonychus have been enhanced in this beast, and poison fangs have been grafted into its mouth.</p><p></p><p>A war deinonychus is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same color on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. It weighs about 600 pounds.</p><p></p><p>The market price for a war deinonychus is 8475 gp.</p><p></p><p></p><p><strong>Combat</strong></p><p></p><p>A grafted war deinonychus uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth dripping with venom, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and ripping with its rear talons as it claws and bites. The talons count as one attack.</p><p></p><p><strong>Poison (Ex):</strong> bite, Fort DC 17 for 1d6 Con primary and secondary.</p><p></p><p><strong>Pounce (Ex):</strong> If a war deinonychus charges, it can make a full attack.</p><p></p><p><strong>Combative mount (Ex):</strong> A rider on a trained warbeast gets a +2 circumstance bonus on all Ride checks. A trained warbeast is proficient with light, medium and heavy armour. </p><p></p><p><strong>Skills:</strong> A war deinonychus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, and Survival checks. It has a +9 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sheep, post: 1401249, member: 4965"] [b]Grafted War Deinonychus[/b] The players in the Mountaindell campaign are currently facing a group of yuan-ti. This is a mount that they'll be using against the PCs if they try a frontal attack. ---- [B]Grafted War Deinonychus[/B] [B]Large Animal[/B] [B]Hit Dice:[/B] 5d8+30 (52 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]Speed:[/B] 70 ft. [B]AC:[/B] 16 (-1 size, +2 Dex, +5 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 [B]Base Attack/Grapple:[/B] +3/+12 [B]Attack:[/B] Talons +8 melee (2d6+6) [B]Full Attack:[/B] Talons +8 melee (2d6+6) and 2 foreclaws +3 melee (1d3+3) and bite +3 melee (2d4+3 and poison) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 10 ft./5 ft. [B]Special Attacks:[/B] Poison, pounce [B]Special Qualities:[/B] Combative mount, low-light vision, scent [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 22, Dex 15, Con 22, Int 2, Wis 14, Cha 10 [B]Skills:[/B] Hide +9, Jump +28, Listen +12, Spot +12, Survival +11 [B]Feats:[/B] Run, Track [B]Environment:[/B] Warm forests [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary [B]Challenge Rating:[/B] 4 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always Neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 6-9 HD (Large) Created from the twisted experiments and breeding programs of the yuan-ti, the grafted war deinonychus is a powerful mount. The natural ferocity and cunning of the deinonychus have been enhanced in this beast, and poison fangs have been grafted into its mouth. A war deinonychus is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same color on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. It weighs about 600 pounds. The market price for a war deinonychus is 8475 gp. [B]Combat[/B] A grafted war deinonychus uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth dripping with venom, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by running at prey, leaping, and ripping with its rear talons as it claws and bites. The talons count as one attack. [B]Poison (Ex):[/B] bite, Fort DC 17 for 1d6 Con primary and secondary. [B]Pounce (Ex):[/B] If a war deinonychus charges, it can make a full attack. [B]Combative mount (Ex):[/B] A rider on a trained warbeast gets a +2 circumstance bonus on all Ride checks. A trained warbeast is proficient with light, medium and heavy armour. [B]Skills:[/B] A war deinonychus has a +8 racial bonus on Hide, Jump, and Survival checks. It has a +9 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks. [/QUOTE]
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