Baryonyx walkeri, a spinosaurid from the Early Cretaceous of England, pencil drawing
Roleplaying
Originally Posted by
Insane Pixie of the Wizards Community forums.
Baryonyx is about 40 feet long from nose to tail, weighing about 4 tons. It feeds mainly on fish.
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Baryonyx |
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Huge Animal |
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| Hit Dice | 18d8+95 (179 hp) |
| Initiative | +5 |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares) |
| Armor Class | 18 (-2 size, +2 Dex, +8 natural), touch 10, flat-footed 16 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +14/+30 |
| Attack | Bite +20 melee (3d6+12) |
| Full Attack | Bite +20 melee (3d6+12) and 2 foreclaws +15 melee (1d8+4) |
| Space/Reach | 15 ft./10 ft. (5 ft. with foreclaws) |
| Special Attacks | Improved grab |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, scent |
| Saves | Fort +16, Ref +12, Will +8 |
| Abilities | Str 26, Dex 12, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10 |
| Skills | Jump +12, Listen +11, Spot +10, Swim +12 |
| Feats | Alertness, Awesome Blow, Combat Reflexes, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Run, Snatch |
| Climate/Terrain | Warm plains |
| Organization | Solitary or pair |
| Challenge Rating | 9 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 20-37 HD (Huge); 38-55 HD (Gargantuan) |
| Level Adjustment | - |
Combat
Improved
Grab (Ex)
To use this ability, a baryonyx must hit an opponent of up to one size smaller
with its bite attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action
without provoking an attack of opportunity.
Skills
A baryonyx has a +2 racial bonus on Listen and Spot checks.