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Monsters for the Masters:
Dinosaurs
A 5E-Compatible Bestiary Supplement
By Jason “Flynn” Kemp
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Monsters for the Masters: Dinosaurs
A 5E-Compatible Bestiary Supplement
Table of Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................................................3
Monsters for the Masters ........................................................................................................................................3
About Samardan Press ............................................................................................................................................3
Dinosaurs ....................................................................................................................................................................4
Brachiosaurus .........................................................................................................................................................4
Brontosaurus ...........................................................................................................................................................4
Compsognathes ......................................................................................................................................................5
Deinonychus ...........................................................................................................................................................5
Dimetrodon .............................................................................................................................................................6
Dimorphodon ..........................................................................................................................................................6
Diplodocus ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Elasmosaurus ..........................................................................................................................................................7
Iguanadon ...............................................................................................................................................................8
Kronosaurus ............................................................................................................................................................8
Megaraptor .............................................................................................................................................................9
Nothosaurus ............................................................................................................................................................9
Pachycephalosaurus ..............................................................................................................................................10
Parasaurolophus ....................................................................................................................................................10
Rhamphorynchus ..................................................................................................................................................11
Quetzalcoatlus ......................................................................................................................................................11
Spinosaurus ..........................................................................................................................................................12
Stegosaurus ...........................................................................................................................................................13
Styracosaurus ........................................................................................................................................................13
Tylosaurus ............................................................................................................................................................14
Velociraptor ..........................................................................................................................................................14
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Monsters for the Masters: Dinosaurs
A 5E-Compatible Bestiary Supplement
Copyright © 2015 Jason “Flynn” Kemp, Samardan Press. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be
reproduced in any form or by any means without permission in writing from the publisher.
Samardan Press is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast™.
We make no claim to or CR to any trademarks held by Wizards of the Coast™.
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Credits
Written By: Jason "Flynn" Kemp
Layout Design: Jason "Flynn" Kemp
Artwork: All artwork used in this publication was found in the public domain, except as follows:
"Dimorphodon-macronyx jconway" by John.Conway http://jconway.co.uk. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0
(http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/) Original image found at
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dimorphodon-macronyx_jconway.jpg
Special Thanks: To the gamers that grace my table: David, Flavio, Kurt, Lisa, Lycus, Nick and Troy. It is a true
pleasure to run games for such an amazing group of people.
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Introduction I love dinosaurs; I always have. Every campaign world I’ve ever created has at least one region where dinosaurs
still roam the surface, just waiting for PCs to discover them as they take a step back in time to when these giant
reptilian creatures once ruled. It didn’t take me long to realize that only a small handful of them had been released
in official products for Fifth Edition. With that in mind, I dove into monster creation and came up with more of
these amazing beasts to add to my GM Notebook, there to be tested against the mettle of those brave adventurers
daring enough to leave civilization and seek their fame and fortune in the wilder regions of my home campaign.
This supplement, Monsters for the Masters: Dinosaurs, provides Game Masters with twenty-one dinosaurs to
use in their own campaigns. Ranging from a Challenge Rating (CR) of 1/4 (the compsognathus and the
rhamphorynchus) to 17 (the spinosaurus), these prehistoric creatures are a fantastic addition to any Fifth Edition
Game Master's arsenal of monsters.
Monsters for the Masters
This book is part of the Monsters for the Masters series, a set of 5E-compatible bestiary supplements released
under the Open Gaming License. Each supplement focuses on a particular type of creatures, such as giant insects,
dinosaurs, demons or angels. The discerning Game Master need only pick up the monsters he desires that fit his
campaign needs, without having to spend a significant amount of money on a larger tome for only a handful of
useful creatures.
This bestiary supplement uses a common OGL monster entry format as its base, with modifications to support the
presentation of Fifth Edition monster statistics that are easy to read and easy to use at the table, all while
remaining within its Open Gaming Content roots.
About Samardan Press
Samardan Press is the personal publishing imprint for Jason "Flynn" Kemp. Samardan Press is dedicated to the
support of classic science fiction and fantasy literature and genre-inspired roleplaying. Samardan Press is honored
to provide 5E-compatible material such as this sourcebook to gamers and game masters alike.
Samardan Press’s storefront can be found here:
http://www.lulu.com/samardanpress
Jason "Flynn" Kemp
Samardan Press
"Universal Concepts, Limitless Fun"
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Dinosaurs
A long tail counterbalances this reptile’s
equally long neck, at the end of which a
relatively small head pulls food from the
treetop.
Brachiosaurus CR: 12 (8,400 xp)
Unaligned gargantuan beast
Init: +0
Senses: passive Perception 15
DEFENSE
AC: 18 (natural armor)
Hp: 310 (20d20+100)
SPECIAL ATTACK ACTIONS
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 20 ft., one
target. Hit: 35 (6d8+8) bludgeoning damage. If the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 20 Strength saving
throw or be knocked prone.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 26 (4d8+8) bludgeoning damage.
STATISTICS
Speed: 30 ft.
Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha
27 (+8) 10 (+0) 21 (+5) 2 (-4) 13 (+1) 10 (+0)
Saving throws: Constitution +9
Skills: Perception +5
Languages: –
SPECIAL QUALITY TRAITS
Trampling Charge. If the brachiosaurus moves at least 20
feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a
stomp attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on
a DC 20 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If
the target is prone, the brachiosaurus can make another
attack with its stomp against it as a bonus action.
This immense creature has a strong, tapering
tail and a massive body that supports a long
neck and small head.
Brontosaurus CR: 14 (11,500 xp)
Unaligned gargantuan beast
Init: +0
Senses: passive Perception 15
DEFENSE
AC: 18 (natural armor)
Hp: 434 (28d20+140)
SPECIAL ATTACK ACTIONS
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 30 ft., one
target. Hit: 30 (5d8+8) bludgeoning damage. If the target
is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 17 Strength saving
throw or be knocked prone.
Stomp. Melee Weapon Attack: +13 to hit, reach 10 ft.,
one target. Hit: 25 (5d6+8) bludgeoning damage.
STATISTICS
Speed: 30 ft.
Str Dex Con Int Wis Cha
26 (+8) 11 (+0) 21 (+5) 1 (-5) 10 (+0) 9 (-1)
Saving throws: Constitution +10
Skills: Perception +5
Languages: –
SPECIAL QUALITY TRAITS
Trampling Charge. If the brontosaurus moves at least 20
feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a
stomp attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on
a DC 21 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If
the target is prone, the brontosaurus can make another
attack with its stomp against it as a bonus action.
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