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<blockquote data-quote="Cleon" data-source="post: 5305203" data-attributes="member: 57383"><p><strong>Double-Taloned Maniraptor (Balaur bondoc)</strong></p><p></p><p><span style="font-size: 18px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Double-Taloned Maniraptors</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Inspired by <em>Balaur bondoc</em>, an unusual Maniraptor with a robust build and two "killing talons" on each hind foot (on the 1st and 2nd toes, unlike standard Maniraptors which only have a killing claw on the 2nd hind toe). Its foreclaws are smaller and less flexible, which might indicate it favoured using its feet to grapple prey.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><span style="font-size: 12px"></span> </span><span style="font-size: 12px"><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Creating a Double-Taloned Maniraptor</span></strong></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">To create a Double-Taloned Maniraptor, take a <a href="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5025902-post156.html" target="_blank"><strong>standard Maniraptor</strong></a> of the desired size and apply the following changes: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Increase its Strength and Constitution by +2.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Lower its Dexterity by -2.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Reduce its foreclaw damage by a step (e.g. 1d4 to 1d3), and increase its talons and talon-stab damage by half a step (e.g. 1d8 to 1d10, or 2d6 to 2d8). Add talons to its Attack line.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Increase its natural armour bonus by +1</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Reduce its speed by 20 ft.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A Double-Taloned Maniraptor's racial bonus to Climb and Jump checks increases to +8. It </span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">can use either its Strength or its Dexterity bonus on Climb and Jump checks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Double-Taloned Maniraptor</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">'s racial bonus to Hide checks increases to +12 when in it is heavy vegetation or undergrowth.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A Double-Taloned Maniraptor gains Skill Focus (Jump) as a bonus feat and has</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Weapon Focus (talons) </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">instead of </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Weapon Focus (foreclaws).</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Double-Taloned Maniraptor</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">'s Improved Grab special attack changes to the following:</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Improved Grab (Ex): </strong>To use this ability, a Double-Taloned Maniraptor must hit an opponent of any size with a bite or talons attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can Talon-Stab.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A Double-Taloned Maniraptor has a +4 racial bonus to grapple checks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></strong></p><p><strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span><span style="font-size: 15px"><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Medium </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Double-Taloned</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> Maniraptor (<em>Balaur bondoc</em>)</span></span></strong><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Late Cretaceous (80-70 MYA)</strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Medium Animal</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Hit</strong> <strong>Dice:</strong> 4d8+12 (30 hp)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Initiative:</strong> +2</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Speed:</strong> 40 ft. (8 squares)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Armor</strong> <strong>Class:</strong> 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Base</strong> <strong>Attack/Grapple:</strong> +3/+10 [<em>+6 without racial bonus</em>]</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Attack:</strong> </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">Talons +7 melee (1d10+3) </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">or </span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">bite +6 melee (1d8+3)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"> <strong>Full</strong> <strong>Attack:</strong> Bite +6 melee (1d8+3) and talons +5 melee (1d10+1) and 2 foreclaws +4 melee (1d3+1) </span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Space/Reach:</strong> 5 ft./5 ft.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Attacks:</strong> Improved grab, talon-stab [<em>+7 melee 2d8+4</em>], pounce</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Special</strong> <strong>Qualities:</strong> Low-light vision, scent</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Saves:</strong> Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Abilities:</strong> Str 17, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Skills:</strong> Balance +10, Climb +10, Hide +7* [<em>+15 in undergrowth</em>], Jump +19, Listen +8, Move Silently +7, Spot +8, Survival +7</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Feats:</strong> Multiattack, Skill Focus (Jump) (B), Track (B), Weapon Focus (talons)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Environment:</strong> Warm forests or plains</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Organization:</strong> Solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Challenge</strong> <strong>Rating:</strong> 3</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Treasure:</strong> None</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Alignment:</strong> Always neutral</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Advancement:</strong> 5-6 HD (Medium)</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Level</strong> <strong>Adjustment:</strong> —</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A <em>Balaur</em> is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same colour on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A <em>Balaur</em> has a total length of about 10-12 feet and stands some 4 feet tall, with a weight between 125 and 200 pounds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Combat</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span> <span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A <em>Balaur</em> uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by stalking and ambush, launching an attack once it's close enough to pounce. <em>Balaur</em> are excellent climbers, and have been known to hide in trees and leap down upon their prey. The talons count as one attack. A <em>Balaur</em> has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.</span><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Pounce</strong> <strong>(Ex):</strong> If a <em>Balaur</em> charges, it can make a full attack, including a Talon-Stab if its Improved Grab succeeds.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Improved Grab (Ex): </strong>To use this ability, a <em>Balaur</em> must hit an opponent of any size with a bite or talons attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can Talon-Stab.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">A <em>Balaur</em> has a +4 racial bonus to grapple checks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong>Talon-Stab (Ex):</strong> When a <em>Balaur</em> makes a full attack against a foe it is grappling with, its talons attack at +7 melee for 2d8+4 damage.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong><span style="font-size: 12px">Skills</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"><strong></strong>A <em>Balaur</em> has a +8 racial bonus on Balance, Climb and Jump checks and a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Spot, and Survival checks. A <em>Balaur</em> can use either its Strength or its Dexterity bonus on Climb and Jump checks.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'"></span></p><p><span style="font-family: 'Arial'">*Its racial bonus to Hide increases to +12 in undergrowth.</span></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Cleon, post: 5305203, member: 57383"] [b]Double-Taloned Maniraptor (Balaur bondoc)[/b] [SIZE=5][B][FONT=Arial]Double-Taloned Maniraptors[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] Inspired by [I]Balaur bondoc[/I], an unusual Maniraptor with a robust build and two "killing talons" on each hind foot (on the 1st and 2nd toes, unlike standard Maniraptors which only have a killing claw on the 2nd hind toe). Its foreclaws are smaller and less flexible, which might indicate it favoured using its feet to grapple prey. [SIZE=3] [/SIZE] [/FONT][SIZE=3][B][FONT=Arial]Creating a Double-Taloned Maniraptor[/FONT][/B][/SIZE][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]To create a Double-Taloned Maniraptor, take a [URL="http://www.enworld.org/forum/5025902-post156.html"][B]standard Maniraptor[/B][/URL] of the desired size and apply the following changes: Increase its Strength and Constitution by +2. Lower its Dexterity by -2. Reduce its foreclaw damage by a step (e.g. 1d4 to 1d3), and increase its talons and talon-stab damage by half a step (e.g. 1d8 to 1d10, or 2d6 to 2d8). Add talons to its Attack line. Increase its natural armour bonus by +1 Reduce its speed by 20 ft. A Double-Taloned Maniraptor's racial bonus to Climb and Jump checks increases to +8. It [/FONT] [FONT=Arial]can use either its Strength or its Dexterity bonus on Climb and Jump checks.[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] A [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Double-Taloned Maniraptor[/FONT][FONT=Arial]'s racial bonus to Hide checks increases to +12 when in it is heavy vegetation or undergrowth. [/FONT][FONT=Arial]A Double-Taloned Maniraptor gains Skill Focus (Jump) as a bonus feat and has[/FONT][FONT=Arial] Weapon Focus (talons) [/FONT][FONT=Arial]instead of [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Weapon Focus (foreclaws). A [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Double-Taloned Maniraptor[/FONT][FONT=Arial]'s Improved Grab special attack changes to the following: [B] Improved Grab (Ex): [/B]To use this ability, a Double-Taloned Maniraptor must hit an opponent of any size with a bite or talons attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can Talon-Stab. A Double-Taloned Maniraptor has a +4 racial bonus to grapple checks. [/FONT][B][FONT=Arial] [/FONT][SIZE=4][FONT=Arial]Medium [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Double-Taloned[/FONT][FONT=Arial] Maniraptor ([I]Balaur bondoc[/I])[/FONT][/SIZE][/B][FONT=Arial] [B]Late Cretaceous (80-70 MYA)[/B] Medium Animal [B]Hit[/B] [B]Dice:[/B] 4d8+12 (30 hp) [B]Initiative:[/B] +2 [B]Speed:[/B] 40 ft. (8 squares) [B]Armor[/B] [B]Class:[/B] 16 (+2 Dex, +4 natural), touch 12, flat-footed 14 [B]Base[/B] [B]Attack/Grapple:[/B] +3/+10 [[I]+6 without racial bonus[/I]] [B]Attack:[/B] [/FONT][FONT=Arial]Talons +7 melee (1d10+3) [/FONT][FONT=Arial]or [/FONT][FONT=Arial]bite +6 melee (1d8+3)[/FONT] [FONT=Arial] [B]Full[/B] [B]Attack:[/B] Bite +6 melee (1d8+3) and talons +5 melee (1d10+1) and 2 foreclaws +4 melee (1d3+1) [B]Space/Reach:[/B] 5 ft./5 ft. [B]Special[/B] [B]Attacks:[/B] Improved grab, talon-stab [[I]+7 melee 2d8+4[/I]], pounce [B]Special[/B] [B]Qualities:[/B] Low-light vision, scent [B]Saves:[/B] Fort +6, Ref +6, Will +3 [B]Abilities:[/B] Str 17, Dex 15, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 10 [B]Skills:[/B] Balance +10, Climb +10, Hide +7* [[I]+15 in undergrowth[/I]], Jump +19, Listen +8, Move Silently +7, Spot +8, Survival +7 [B]Feats:[/B] Multiattack, Skill Focus (Jump) (B), Track (B), Weapon Focus (talons) [B]Environment:[/B] Warm forests or plains [B]Organization:[/B] Solitary, pair, or pack (3–6) [B]Challenge[/B] [B]Rating:[/B] 3 [B]Treasure:[/B] None [B]Alignment:[/B] Always neutral [B]Advancement:[/B] 5-6 HD (Medium) [B]Level[/B] [B]Adjustment:[/B] — A [I]Balaur[/I] is bright green along its back and flanks, with a much lighter shade of the same colour on its underside. The body has darker spots or stripes. Its tail extends straight out behind itself, held aloft by an intricate structure of bony supports, thus allowing its weight to be carried entirely by the back legs. A [I]Balaur[/I] has a total length of about 10-12 feet and stands some 4 feet tall, with a weight between 125 and 200 pounds. [B] [SIZE=3]Combat[/SIZE] [/B][/FONT] [FONT=Arial]A [I]Balaur[/I] uses a combination of speed, grasping forearms, large teeth, and hind legs with ripping talons. It hunts by stalking and ambush, launching an attack once it's close enough to pounce. [I]Balaur[/I] are excellent climbers, and have been known to hide in trees and leap down upon their prey. The talons count as one attack. A [I]Balaur[/I] has a relatively large brain for a dinosaur, and its pack hunts with cunning tactics.[/FONT][FONT=Arial] [B]Pounce[/B] [B](Ex):[/B] If a [I]Balaur[/I] charges, it can make a full attack, including a Talon-Stab if its Improved Grab succeeds. [B] Improved Grab (Ex): [/B]To use this ability, a [I]Balaur[/I] must hit an opponent of any size with a bite or talons attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can Talon-Stab. A [I]Balaur[/I] has a +4 racial bonus to grapple checks. [B]Talon-Stab (Ex):[/B] When a [I]Balaur[/I] makes a full attack against a foe it is grappling with, its talons attack at +7 melee for 2d8+4 damage. [B] [SIZE=3]Skills[/SIZE] [/B]A [I]Balaur[/I] has a +8 racial bonus on Balance, Climb and Jump checks and a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, Spot, and Survival checks. A [I]Balaur[/I] can use either its Strength or its Dexterity bonus on Climb and Jump checks. *Its racial bonus to Hide increases to +12 in undergrowth.[/FONT] [/QUOTE]
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