Kirinke's Compendium of Wondrous Creatures: Harpies, Hellhounds and Hippogriffs OH MY!

[kirinke]

Though bigger than regular tigers, Dire tigers are still masters of stealth and possess a supernatural ability to hide themselves from their prey.


ABILITIES
07 STR
09 STA
03 AGL
01 DEX
09 FGT
-4 INT
01 AWE
00 PRE
PP 36

DEFENSES
09 DODGE
09 PARRY
09 FORT
09 TOUGH
07 WILL
PP 16

ADVANTAGES
Improved Critical 4: Bite or Claws: Damage 9, Improved Grab, Improved Initiative 2, Fearless
PP 8


SKILLS
1(12) Perception
3(19) Stealth
PP 14

DIRE TIGER ATTRIBUTES
21PP Bite or Claws: Damage 9 (DC 24; Multiattack [3 ranks only], Penetrating 9)
09PP Growth: Growth 4 (+4 STR, +4 STA, +2 Intimidate, -4 Stealth, -2 active defenses, +1 size rank, +4 mass ranks; Innate; Permanent)
06PP Senses: Senses 6 (Accurate: Scent, Acute: Scent, Analytical: Scent, Extended: Scent 1: x10, Low-light Vision)
05PP Speed: Speed 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round), Leaping: Leaping 3 (Alternate; Leap 60 feet at 16 miles/hour)
02PP Natural Camouflage: Concealment 2, blending
PP 43

[kirinke]

Dire Weasels are adept night hunters and the prey they stalk never know they are about ready to become a meal for them until it is far too late.

ABILITIES
00 STR
03 STA
07 AGL
07 DEX
07 FGT
-4 INT
01 AWE
-2 PRE
PP 30

DEFENSES
07 DODGE
07 PARRY
07 FORT
03 TOUGH
01 WILL
PP 6

ADVANTAGES
Improved Critical 4: Bite or Claws: Damage 7
PP 4

SKILLS
7(12) Acrobatics
0(12) Athletics
1(12) Intimidation
1(5) Perception
7(12) Stealth
PP 14

DIRE WEASEL ATTRIBUTES
Bite or Claws: Damage 7 (DC 22; Multiattack [3 ranks only], Penetrating)
Blood Drain: Weaken 7 (Affects: Stamina, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 17)
Growth: Growth 2 (+2 STR, +2 STA, +1 Intimidate, -2 Stealth, -1 active defenses, +2 mass ranks)
Senses: Senses 1 (Low-light Vision)

LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Dire wolverines are vicious and fearless fighters.


ABILITIES
03 STR
09 STA
09 AGL
09 DEX
09 FGT
-4 INT
01 AWE
02 PRE
PP 64

DEFENSES
09 DODGE
09 PARRY
09 FORT
09 TOUGH
09 WILL
PP 9

ADVANTAGES
Fearless, Improved Critical 4: Bite or Claws: Damage 9
PP 4

SKILLS
Acrobatics
Athletics
Intimidation
Perception
Stealth

DIRE WOLVERINE ATTRIBUTES
05PP Berserker Rage: Enhanced Trait 5 (Traits: Strength +2 (+5), Advantages: Fearless)
15PP Bite or Claws: Damage 9 (DC 24; Multiattack [5 ranks only], Penetrating)
06PP Growth: Growth 3 (+3 STR, +3 STA, +1 Intimidate, -3 Stealth, -2 active defenses, +3 mass ranks)
01PP Senses: Senses 1 (Low-light Vision)
PP 27


LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Like normal wolves, Dire wolves hunt in packs and are efficient predators.


ABILITIES
05 STR
07 STA
07 AGL
00 DEX
07 FGT
-4 INT
02 AWE
02 PRE
PP 40


DEFENSES
07 DODGE
07 PARRY
07 FORT
07 TOUGH
07 WILL
PP 4

Advantages
Improved Trip

Skills
2(6) Perception
7(8) Stealth
PP 3

DIRE WOLF ATTRIBUTES
07PP Bite or Pounce: Damage 7 (DC 22; Multiattack [3 ranks only], Penetrating 7)
03PP Growth: Growth 3 (+3 STR, +3 STA, +1 Intimidate, -3 Stealth, -2 active defenses, +3 mass ranks)
03PP Senses: Senses 3 (Acute: Smell, Low-light Vision, Tracking: Smell 1: -1 speed rank)
05PP Speed: Speed 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round)
Leaping: Leaping 4 (Alternate; Leap 120 feet at 30 miles/hour)
PP 31

LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Well that's it for the Dire Beasts. I completely skipped over the Dinosaurs, so I'll tackle those next!

[kirinke]

DINOSAURS

Dinosaurs cover a huge range of critters, over 500 distinct species in fact. So bearing that in mind, I'll only cover a few of them. For those interested, here is a wikipedia link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dinosaur

[Davies]

Like normal wolves, Dire wolves hunt in packs and are efficient predators.

And are, amusingly, the only one of these dire animals to have actually existed, though the D&D concept of the critter owes more to Tolkien than paleontology.

[kirinke]

Heh. Well with the dinosaurs, I'll try to balance the reality with the fantasy

[kirinke]

Deinonychus are a group of carnivorous feathered dinosaurs, characterized by a huge sickle-shaped talon on the second toe of each hind foot. Their modern equivalent would be a cassowary, emu or ostrich. From what I've gathered, they do have characteristics of komodo dragons as well, so I included a poisonous bite in their Attributes.

ABILITIES
06 STR
06 STA
04 AGL
00 DEX
08 FGT
-4 INT
03 AWE
00 PRE
PP 34

DEFENSES
08 DODGE
08 PARRY
10 FORT
06 TOUGH
05 WILL
PP 14


ADVANTAGES
Improved Grab, Improved Initiative

SKILLS
3(9) Perception
0(5) Stealth
PP 4

DEINONYCHUS ATTRIBUTES
Claw Attack: Damage 8 (DC 23; Multiattack [3 ranks only], Penetrating 8)
Growth: Growth 3 (+3 STR, +3 STA, +1 Intimidate, -3 Stealth, -2 active defenses, +3 mass ranks)
Poisonous Bite: Cumulative Affliction 8 (1st degree: Fatigued, 2nd degree: Exhausted, 3rd degree: Paralyzed, Resisted by: Fortitude, DC 18; Cumulative; Resistible: Toughness)
Senses: Senses 4 (Acute: Smell, Low-light Vision, Tracking: Smell 1: -1 speed rank, Ultra-hearing)
Speed: Speed 2 (Speed: 8 miles/hour, 120 feet/round)
Leaping: Leaping 1 (Alternate; Leap 15 feet at 4 miles/hour)
PP 40

LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Elasmosaurus are long-necked plesiosaurs. They typically hunt small fish.


ABILITIES
12 STR
12 STA
00 AGL
00 DEX
12 FGT
-3 INT
01 AWE
02 PRE
PP 24

DEFENSES
06 DODGE
12 PARRY
12 FORT
12 TOUGH
04 WILL
PP 21

SKILS
12(14) Athletics
02(16) Intimidation
01(11) Perception
00(12) Stealth 24 (+12)
PP 15

ELASMOSAURUS ATTRIBUTES
Bite or Slam: Damage 12 (DC 27; Multiattack [2 ranks only], Penetrating)
Growth: Growth 12 (+12 STR, +12 STA, +6 Intimidate, -12 Stealth, -6 active defenses, +3 size ranks, +12 mass ranks, +1 ; Innate; Permanent)
Senses: Senses 4 (Accurate: Auditory, Low-light Vision, Ultra-hearing)
Swimming: Swimming 5 (Speed: 16 miles/hour, 250 feet/round)
PP 49

[kirinke]

Triceratops are a group of herbivorous reptiles characterized by bony face-plates and horns.

ABILITIES
06 STR
12 STA
03 AGL
01 DEX
12 FGT
-4 INT
01 AWE
00 PRE
PP 50

DEFENSES
05 DODGE
12 PARRY
12 FORT
12 TOUGH
03 WILL
PP 8

SKILLS
1(6) Perception
3(8) Stealth
PP 5

TRICERATOPS ATTRIBUTE
12PP Gore: Damage 12 (DC 27; Penetrating)
07PP Growth: Growth 3 (+3 STR, +3 STA, +1 Intimidate, -3 Stealth, -2 active defenses, +3 mass ranks; Innate; Permanent)
02PP Senses: Senses 2 (Acute: Smell, Low-light Vision)
04PP Speed: Speed 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round)
15PP Trample: Damage 10 (DC 25; Multiattack [4 ranks only], Penetrating)
02PP Chameleon Camouflage: Concealment 2 (Blending)
PP 43

LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Tyrannosaurus-Rex is an apex predator, standing at around 40 feet tall.

ABILITY
14 STR
14 STA
00 AGL
00 DEX
14 FGT
-5 INT
02 AWE
00 PRE
PP 38

DEFENSES
14 DODGE
14 PARRY
14 FORT
14 TOUGH
04 WILL
PP 26

SKILLS
0(10) Perception
PP 3

TYRANNOSAURUS ATTRIBUTES
14PP Bite or Claws: Damage 14 (DC 29; Multiattack [3 ranks only], Penetrating 14)
21PP Growth: Growth 10 (+10 STR, +10 STA, +5 Intimidate, -10 Stealth, -5 active defenses, +2 size ranks, +10 mass ranks, +1 ; Innate; Permanent)
03PP Senses: Senses 3 (Acute: Smell, Low-light Vision, Ultra-hearing)
04PP Speed: Speed 4 (Speed: 30 miles/hour, 500 feet/round)
PP 59


LANGUAGES
Native Language

[kirinke]

Dragons, real dragons, come in a variety of different colors and dispositions. Chromatic dragons are typically evil, greedy, vain and selfish creatures, while metallic dragons are noble, kind, good and wise.

All dragons have a very efficient metabolism and can consume and digest practically anything, including inorganic material like metal and gems.

They are also covetous and enjoy collecting a variety of valuable items, like gems and coins of all descriptions.

DAMAGE
Dragons are powerful creatures and have a number of attacks, including:
Breath Weapon
Alternate Bite
Alternate Claw
Alternate Wing Buffet
Alternate Slam
Alternate Tail Slap
Alternate Tail Crush

BREATH WEAPON
All dragons have at least one breath weapon, though some species may have two.

MOVEMENT
All dragons can Fly and run at rank 6, some dragons can also swim or have other movement abilities.

FRIGHTFUL PRESENCE
All dragons who are young adults or older can scare the crud out of most critters.

SPELLS
Dragons can cast spells depending on PL level and some have spell-like abilities in addition to their abilities to cast spells.

IMMUNITIES
Immortality (Immunity Aging, Half Effect): As they grow older, they grow larger, stronger and more powerful, ranging from just a few feet tall/long at birth to over 120 feet at the great wyrm stage.

All dragons are immune to sleep/paralysis. Dragons may also have additional immunities depending on type.

SENSES
Dragons have True Sight (counters all concealment), Darkvision, Low Light Vision, Acute/Analytical/Extended 2 Sight/Scent/Hearing

SKILLS
All dragons have have skill points equal to (6 + Int modifier, minimum 1). Most Dragons purchase the following skills at the maximum ranks possible: Perception, Insight, Persuasion, Intimidation, Stealth, Expertise Magic, Expertise (choose 1)

FEATS
All dragons have 1 advantage, plus 1 advantage per age rank.

[Jabroniville]

Sweet deal- Dinosaurs, then DRAGONS? Man, that letter "D" is just jam-packed with important creatures in the Monster Manuals.

[kirinke]

Not to mention, demons, devils, dire beasts....