Roleplaying
Originally Posted by
Nilbog of the Wizards Community forums.
A cynodont is a primitive mammal-like creature. Many of the largest cynodonts, unusually, were herbivores. They are low to the ground, with splayed legs lacking a fully erect posture. Their heads resemble those of dogs, but the body is vaguely lizardlike, covered in hair-like scales.
Thrinaxodon liorhinus, an early triassic cynodont of South
Africa, pencil drawing, after skeletal by Kemp (1982)
self-made Feb 23, 2007 ArthurWeasley
| Cynodont, Tiny | |
| Size/Type | Tiny Animal |
| Hit Dice | 1d8 (4 hp) |
| Initiative | +1 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 14 (+2 size, +1 Dex, +1 natural), touch 13, flat-footed 13 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +0/-10 |
| Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d4-2) |
| Full Attack | Bite +3 melee (1d4-2) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | -- |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +2, Ref +3, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 7, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 |
| Skills | Listen +3, Spot +3 |
| Feats | Weapon Finesse |
| Environment | Any warm land |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating | 1/6 |
| Advancement | — |
| Level Adjustment | — |
A cynodont is a primitive mammal-like carnivore. They are low to the ground, with splayed legs lacking a fully erect posture. Their heads resemble those of dogs, but the body is vaguely lizardlike, covered in hair-like scales.
These statistics describe the smaller cynodonts such as Thrinaxodon, around the size of a housecat.
Procynosuchus delaharpeae, a primitive cynodont from the Late permian
of South Africa, pencil drawing
Source self-made Feb 27, 2007 ArthurWeasley
Procynosuchus: This semi-aquatic cynodont uses all the above statistics but gains a swim speed of 20 ft. and thus has a Swim bonus of +6.
Procynosuchus is more streamlined than most cynodonts, almost resembling an otter or seal.
Cynognathus, a cynodont from the Triassic of South Africa, pencil drawing self-made Dec 20, 2006; modified April 4, 2007 ArthurWeasley
| Cynodont, Small | |
| Size/Type | Small Animal |
| Hit Dice | 1d8+1 (5 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 14 (+1 size, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +0/-4 |
| Attack | Bite +2 melee (1d6) |
| Full Attack | Bite +2 melee (1d6) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | -- |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 11, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 |
| Skills | Listen +3, Spot +3 |
| Feats | Weapon Focus (bite) |
| Environment | Any warm land |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating | 1/4 |
| Advancement | — |
| Level Adjustment | — |
A cynodont is a primitive mammal-like carnivore. They are low to the ground, with splayed legs lacking a fully erect posture. Their heads resemble those of dogs, but the body is vaguely lizardlike, covered in hair-like scales.
These statistics describe cynodonts such as Cynognathus, 3 feet long or more. These are squat, powerful creatures.
| Cynodont, Medium | |
| Size/Type | Medium Animal |
| Hit Dice | 2d8+4 (13 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class | 13 (+3 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 13 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +1/+3 |
| Attack | Bite +4 melee (1d8+1) |
| Full Attack | Bite +4 melee (1d8+1) |
| Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks | -- |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +1 |
| Abilities | Str 15, Dex 11, Con 14, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4 |
| Skills | Listen +4, Spot +3 |
| Feats | Weapon Focus (bite) |
| Environment | Any warm land |
| Organization | Solitary |
| Challenge Rating | 1 |
| Advancement | — |
| Level Adjustment | — |
These statistics describe cynodonts such as Exaeretodon, around 6 feet long. These are squat, powerful creatures, pugnacious, and armed with dangerous teeth despite their herbivorous diet.