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Dinosaur, Compsognathus

This small reptile has a snake-like neck and head, a bird-like body with strong legs for running, and a whip-like tail.

Compsognathus CR 1/2

XP 200
N Tiny animal
Init +6; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +4

DEFENSE

AC 15, touch 14, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +1 natural, +2 size)
hp 6 (1d8+2)
Fort +4, Ref +4, Will +0

OFFENSE

Speed 40 ft., swim 20 ft.
Melee bite +1 (1d3–1 plus poison)
Space 2-1/2 ft.; Reach 0 ft.

STATISTICS

Str 8, Dex 15, Con 14, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 5
Base Atk +0; CMB +0; CMD 9
Feats Improved Initiative
Skills Perception +4, Swim +10

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Familiar

The master of a compsognathus familiar gains a +4 bonus on Initiative checks.

Poison (Ex)

Bite—injury; save Fort DC 12; frequency 1/round for 4 rounds; effect 1d2 Str; cure 1 save.


ECOLOGY

Environment temperate or warm forests or plains
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (5–20)
Treasure none

The compsognathus is a small dinosaur that moves in swift, darting motions. Its bite injects a venom that causes numbness and weakness, a trait that the animal uses to bring down larger prey. A compsognathus measures 3 feet long and weighs 15 pounds.

These dinosaurs can serve spellcasters as a familiar. A compsognathus familiar grants its master a +4 bonus on Initiative checks.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Pathfinder Roleplaying Game Bestiary 2, © 2010, Paizo Publishing, LLC; Authors Wolfgang Baur, Jason Bulmahn, Adam Daigle, Graeme Davis, Crystal Frasier, Joshua J. Frost, Tim Hitchcock, Brandon Hodge, James Jacobs, Steve Kenson, Hal MacLean, Martin Mason, Rob McCreary, Erik Mona, Jason Nelson, Patrick Renie, Sean K Reynolds, F. Wesley Schneider, Owen K.C. Stephens, James L. Sutter, Russ Taylor, and Greg A. Vaughan, based on material by Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook, and Skip Williams.