Dungeons and Dragons Has a penchant for creating magical scenarios out of real-world situations and scenarios. When you introduce dinosaurs into the mix, you get a unique take on prehistoric landscapes with a D&D twist. Dr. Drollin's Dictionary of Dinosaurs has everything from how to add dinosaurs to your D&D world to new character options and high-fantasy rules you can include.
All of this helps ensure that your setting remains whimsical when introducing a prehistoric setting to your D&D world. If you're wondering what your players can be with this companion D&D content, here's a look at each new character option in this prehistoric adventure.
New playable species
Dr. Drolin's Dictionary of Dinosaurs has six new species options. There are also dedicated NPCs to cover each of the new species, and all your players will need to create their own character using one.
These dinofolk come with their own characteristics and languages, so you'll get size, speed, lifespan, etc. to create your new dinofolk character. You will find the following species in the book:
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Pluven |
This genus includes raptors from various prehistoric species of raptors. This makes them different in size, plumage, color, and appearance. They are light-built, agile hunters with large bird feet with curved claws and flowing feathers on their tails. |
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Moneyhorn |
Manyhorns are ceratopsian folk who come together and form large guilds. This means they also vary greatly in appearance and size, although they all have one thing in common: they all have multiple horns. (You're probably familiar with Triceratops; they're in this family.) |
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Jeholrak |
Based on Jeholosaurus, this herbivorous ornithopod looks like a small woolly-looking herbivore with three claws, a pointed snout, and soft feathers all over its body. |
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Ankylier |
Like Ankylosaurus, this species is large, round, herbivorous, and usually heavily armored. They have thick, thin skin, large muscular limbs, bulging bellies and a fearsome appearance. |
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Limukin |
Lean and reptilian, this small species is based on Limusaurus. They transition from toothed omnivores to beaked herbivores as they enter infancy. With a name that translates to “mud lizard”, they can be found in river, forest and forest environments. |
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Children of Seth |
Tall, with long arms, wings, a long pointed beak and large crests on the head, this species resembles Thalassodromus. They have clans and tribes, but no fixed homeland. However, the species does get flight. |
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New subcategories
Part of the fun of resource books is adding new subcategories to try. Giving you new and unique ways to play, Dr. Three new subspecies have been added to Drolin's Dictionary of Dinosaurs.
Each subclass uses the 2024 Player's Handbook rules.
- Ranger: Big game hunter – Focusing on ammunition and ranged combat, this subclass offers special ammunition and opportunity. One-shot any enemy with 100 hit points or less At higher levels, forget spells for sheer ranged damage.
- Fighter: Bonesmith – Using their combat abilities and understanding of the body, bonesmiths can cast spells, Create equipment and armor out of corpses of their slain enemies, and also to gain access A minion that is made of flesh.
- Druid: Circle of Chakras – their unique Evolution/Devolution spells can increase and decrease factors of a creature. Increasing or decreasing damage or hit points etc. from giving or removing flight. Cosmic evolution allows them to change the stars and the skyAnd they can even glimpse into the future.
New backgrounds
Dr. Introducing Drolin's Dictionary of Dinosaurs Three new backgrounds. Each background is tailored to a specific prehistoric adventure and offers tailor-made tools for the adventure, such as loincloths and bone daggers.
- lost time: This background is for players who have traveled through time and somehow found themselves in this setting. Whether forward or backward, they cling to this world from their own world.
- Geologist: Perfect for a prehistoric setting, this background explores rock specialization, which allows you to find weak points in rocks and other small bounties.
- Paleontologist: A person who has studied ancient artifacts and creatures, you have devoted your life to such research and can use it to quickly identify, among other things, carnivores and any creatures that wish to harm you.
New achievements
The achievements here are specific to the encounters and environments you'll encounter in Dinosaur Dictionary.
from help Natural rock measurements who Learning about dinosaurs In the field and also Taming the DinosaursThese custom feats are fun options to help your character get a foothold in this new but prehistoric world.
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naturalist |
mine |
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The Stone Whisperer |
the pragmatist |
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Crocodile Wrangler |
Volcanologist |
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Action Hero |
Arcane Enchanter |
You'll learn what each achievement does and more. Find out in Drolin's Dinosaur Dictionary.
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