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Allosaurus
The allosaurus is a huge bipedal dinosaur built for hunting larger prey. Their legs are long and powerful, and their specially hinged jaw allows their mouth to open wide enough to attack creatures who tower over them and to gulp down smaller creatures with frightening ease. Their short arms are tipped in razor-sharp claws, and their thick tails can provide a powerful sweeping defense in a pinch. Occasionally, allosauruses live and hunt in small groups, working together to take down especially large prey. However, they prefer staying in their own territory, reigning over their prey within. Some of their known prey include the brontosaurus, stegosaurus, or whole livestock if an allosaurus strays too close to unprotected farmlands.Recall Knowledge - Animal (Nature): DC 23
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AllosaurusCreature 7
Huge Animal DinosaurSource Monster Core 2 pg. 108
Perception +15; low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 60 feet
Skills Acrobatics +12, Athletics +17
Str +6, Dex +3, Con +4, Int +0, Wis +2, Cha +1
AC 24; Fort +18, Ref +15, Will +12
HP 120
Serrated Teeth [reaction] Trigger A creature grabbed or restrained by the allosaurus's jaws succeeds at an Escape check; Effect As the enemy wriggles away, the allosaurus clamps down with its jagged teeth, dealing 2d6 slashing damage.
Speed 40 feet
Melee [one-action] jaws +18 [+13/+8] (reach 10 feet), Damage 2d10+9 piercing plus GrabMelee [one-action] claws +18 [+14/+10] (agile), Damage 2d8+9 slashingMelee [one-action] tail +16 [+11/+6] (reach 15 feet), Damage 2d6+9 bludgeoning plus KnockdownSwallow Whole [one-action] Large, 2d6+3 bludgeoning, Rupture 15Unexpected Ambush [two-actions] Requirements The allosaurus is hidden or undetected to at least one creature within 40 feet; Effect The allosaurus dashes forward, knocking its unsuspecting prey to the ground. The allosaurus Strides up to its Speed toward the required creature to an unoccupied space within reach of its tail Strike. The allosaurus makes a tail Strike against the enemy. If the Strike hits, the allosaurus automatically succeeds at a free action to Knockdown the target.
Allosaurus Teeth
Allosauruses have serrated teeth, allowing them to more easily slash the flesh of large or slippery prey. These teeth are valuable not only because of their rarity but also because of their multiple practical uses. Larger allosaurus teeth can be made into arrow or spear tips, small knives, or worn as jewelry to indicate social status. While some cultures revere these artifacts, the killing of allosauruses for the express purpose of harvesting their teeth is outlawed in many regions across Golarion.All Monsters in "Dinosaur"
Dinosaur
Source Monster Core pg. 96 1.1Remnants from the world's primeval era, these enormous reptilian animals still exist in large numbers in remote wildernesses or underground in magical Darklands caverns. Lizardfolk, orcs, giants, and other humanoids who live near dinosaurs use the animals as mounts, guards, or hunting beasts. Occasionally, rich nobles will collect dinosaurs to display them in menageries, which almost inevitably leads to cast-offs being nursed back to health by druids and other champions of nature. When dinosaurs establish themselves in regions outside their normal habitats, it's often the result of a large collection being released.
Dinosaur Abilities
While the real-world fossil records hold a wealth of inspiration for the reconstruction of dinosaurs in an RPG, you can also look to living creatures for ideas. Giving a dinosaur a venomous bite or an unusual attack routine like Clobbering Charge ensures that dinosaurs are as interesting in combat as they are in appearance.
Dinosaur Guardians
As with most animals, dinosaurs can be tamed or domesticated, but the difficulty of this task increases along with the dinosaur's level. Lizardfolk and xulgaths are fond of using dinosaurs as beasts of burden, mounts, or even war beasts. Certain dinosaurs, such as velociraptors and deinonychuses, make excellent trackers as well. The largest and most dangerous dinosaurs, such as the tyrannosaurus, are generally avoided, although more powerful creatures like giants have been known to be able to keep them as pets, guardians, or even brutal executioners. In more bloodthirsty cultures, dinosaurs are sadly sometimes used as combatants in gladiatorial battles. Dinosaur Resources
As animals, dinosaurs have little interest in treasure (although velociraptors and deinonychuses, like their bird cousins, enjoy keeping sparkling baubles in their nests), but the remains of adventurers strewn about their lairs often still have valuable gear. Beyond these traditional treasures, local civilizations often hunt dinosaurs for meat, hides, and eggs. Dinosaurs in Fantasy
At first glance, the inclusion of dinosaurs in a fantasy setting might seem strange, but dinosaurs are an excellent creature to use in a game that bridges the gap between familiar real-world animals and legendary monsters. If having dinosaurs mix freely with lions, manticores, and dragons still seems strange to you, consider using them in remote, primeval lands, as suggested in the sidebars below.
Hollow Worlds
Hollow worlds are another classic fictional location where dinosaurs can be found. Some campaign settings might not contain entire isolated worlds within them, but many, such as Golarion, have expansive underground lands. The deepest region of the Darklands of Golarion—a realm called Orv—is an optimal region to find a hollow world. Typically infused with magic that allows for jungles to grow deep underground (and sometimes even featuring sunlike orbs that illuminate the lands from above, simulating a day-night cycle), areas such as Deep Tolguth of Orv make perfect places for dinosaurs to roam. Magical Dinosaurs
In a fantasy setting, magical effects or supernatural influences can enhance dinosaurs by giving them unexpected attacks, modes of movement, or other abilities. You can quickly create a memorable magical beast simply by giving a dinosaur the magical attack of another creature of an equal level, such as a spinosaurus gaining a fiery breath attack akin to that of a young cinder dragon. Other Dinosaurs
A wide range of dinosaurs are presented on these pages, but any trip to the movies, exploration of dinosaur books, or online search reveals a wealth of additional creatures that could fit into your game as well. The spike-thumbed iguanodons, sail-backed spinosauruses, therizinosauruses with their massive claws, and more await discovery by those who would seek out the mysteries of the lost worlds where the thunder lizards still rule! Primeval Lands
Across Golarion, dinosaurs are found in isolated lands like primeval jungle valleys or plateaus—sometimes called lost worlds for their inaccessibility and lack of any encroaching civilization. In addition to dinosaurs, other megafauna can exist in these places as well, along with giant insects or aggressive creatures like carnivorous plants, drakes, linnorms, and rocs.
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