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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 3:26AM
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I see a lot of criticism about having Earth Dinosaurs in a D&D Fantasy - but how do you feel about Dinosaurs? Indeed how do you feel about Dinosaur Templates that can be combined with existing Fantasy Monsters?
Dinosaur Base: +10 Speed, +5 Natural Armor, +8 Spot and Listen
Variant
Armoured: +3 Natural Armor, -10 Speed
Subtypes
Plant Eater: +14 Str, -1 Dex, -1 Int
Raptor: +20 Speed, +10 Int, +7 Str, +2 Dex
Superpredator: +20 Str, +1 Dex, +10 Speed
(updated)
The Citadel Megadungeon: http://yellowdingosappendix.blogspot.com.au/2012/08/the-citadel-mega-dungeon-now-with-room.html
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 6:10AM
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I have run an entire "dinosaurs survived as the norm" campaign in the past, and I have a fondness for the "mysterious island" in just about any campaign. So for me, the question of "dinosaurs: yes or no?" is always answered with a "yes".
I have never needed the templates in the past, but I could see a use for them now that you have described them. However, it looks like you are using a system other than 4e in your adjustments, so I would be making my own.
Here are the PHB essentia, in my opinion: - Three Basic Rules (p 11)
- Power Types and Usage (p 54)
- Skills (p178-179)
- Feats (p 192)
- Rest and Recovery (p 263)
- All of Chapter 9 [Combat] (p 264-295)
A player needs to read the sections for building his or her character -- race, class, powers, feats, equipment, etc. But those are PC-specific. The above list is for everyone, regardless of the race or class or build or concept they are playing.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 7:49AM
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Where do you get stats for the creatures ?
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 9:49AM
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What possible basis could there be for not having "Earth" dinosaurs in a game that has other "Earth" animals in it?
[N]o difference is less easily overcome than the difference of opinion about semi-abstract questions. - L. Tolstoy
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 11:39AM
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Dinosaurs are the best way to bring the 5 year-old kid out of all your players. Who doesn't like DINOSAURS? Surely nobody I'd care to game with. So hell yeah, use 'em and put them in cool locations.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 11:53AM
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My campaign setting has always had velociraptors, both wild and as sentinal/beast-master companions. I use wolf/dire-wolf stat blocks for them. Originally I did this because, well, the raptor minis were cheaper than wolves.  It has done nothing but make the game more awesome though! Bring on the dinosaurs!
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 12:08PM
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Though I'm sure you've got plenty of evidence already...
I totally agree. Who doesn't love dinosaurs? And if there's an issue of working them in, your world! =D
Also, who's going to protest the realism when the players get to interact with dinosaurs?
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 12:10PM
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Also, who's going to protest the realism when the players get to interact with dinosaurs?
Oh, I'm sure I could name a few names just from the forums. Fantasy realists love to spoil everyone's imaginative fun.
What's the coolest scene/encounter/adventure you guys've played or DMed in which dinosaurs were featured?
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 12:40PM
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For some reason I do not like dinosaurs in my games, usually cause I feel they set a different mood than the one I'm trying to create. Only exception would be velociraptors because I feel their size and speed make for a threat that's plausible and fits a big forest better than the huge hulking ones - although a single one in the middle of a magic forest might be something to indicate 'the pureness' of the forest it is in.. Not that I'd be upset if I'd play in a campaign that would use them, I am just not that inclined to use them myself. Besides - their big cousins are in the name of the game, why go for less 
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10 months ago ::
Aug 17, 2012 - 12:40PM
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Indeed how do you feel about Dinosaur Templates that can be combined with existing Fantasy Monsters?
I love dinosaurs and I love the idea of prehistoric versions of other D&D monsters.
Sabre-toothed displacer beasts
Bulletteasaurus
Koboldus erectus
Hydra-adon
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