Dinosaur Coelophysis

 This slender biped has a long snout with jagged teeth, small clawed arms, a long tail and a small crest of feathers on the back of its head.

Originally Posted by Shade of the En World forums.

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Coelophysis, also known as pokedesaurus, is a smaller carnivorous dinosaur, roughly equivalent to a reptilian wolf.

These creatures are usually 10 feet long, with almost half of that length being tail. They usually live in small packs, with solitary individuals usually being outcasts or young males seeking a mate. Sometimes, though, many packs will merge into an unstoppable horde of creatures, which eat anything in their path, including each other. After a few months of ravaging the wilderness, the horde disperses, sometimes because of some calamity killing all of its members, but sometimes with no loss of life to any of the coelophysises. Sages are still unsure of why this happens, as there is no obvious environmental trigger.

Dinosaur, Coelophysis
Medium animal
Hit Dice	2d8+4 (13 hp)
Initiative	+4
Speed	60 ft .(12 squares)
Armor Class	17 (+4 Dexterity, +3 natural), touch 14, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple	+1/+2
Attack	Bite +5 melee (1d6+1)
Full Attack	Bite +5 melee (1d6+1) and 2 claws +0 melee (1d3)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Trip
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision, Scent, uncanny dodge
Saves	Fort +5, Ref +7, Will +1
Abilities	Strength 12, Dexterity 18, Constitution 14, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 12, Charisma 10
Skills	Hide +9, Jump +13, Listen +6, Move Silently +9, Spot +6, Survival +6
Feats	Track (B), Weapon Finesse
Environment	Warm deserts and plains
Organization	Solitary, pair, pack (4-7) or horde (10-100)
Challenge Rating	2
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	3-6 HD (Medium)
Level Adjustment	–

COMBAT

Coelophysises attack prey from ambush, knocking it down and nipping at its prone form. They shy away from any prey larger than themselves, and will not attack humans unless starved (or in a horde).

Trip (Ex): A coelophysis that hits with a bite attack may immediately make a trip attempt (+1 check modifier) as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the coelophysis.

Skills: A coelophysis has a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Spot and Survival checks.

Originally appeared in Monster Manual II (1983).