dungeons and dragons There is a tendency to create magical scenarios out of real life situations and scenarios. Adding dinosaurs to the mix creates a unique take on a prehistoric scenario with a D&D twist. Dr. Dhrolin's Dinosaur Dictionary includes everything from how to add dinosaurs to your D&D world to fantastic rules to incorporate with new character options.
All of these features help introduce a prehistoric setting into the D&D world while still keeping the setting whimsical. If you're curious about what your player will be in this partner D&D content, here are all the new character options for this prehistoric adventure.
New playable species
Dr. Dhrolin's Dinosaur Dictionary includes six new species options. There are also dedicated NPCs handling each new species, and every player must use them to create their own character.
Dinosaurs have their own unique characteristics and language, so you can create new dinosaur characters by adjusting their size, speed, lifespan, and more. In this book you will find the following species:
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fluben |
This species consists of the raptofolk of several prehistoric raptor species. This causes them to vary in size, plumage, color, and appearance. They are agile predators with a light build, large bird-like feet with curved claws, and feathers flowing down their tails. |
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manihon |
The Manyhorn are a race of ceratopsians who band together to form large guilds. That means they come in many different shapes and sizes, but they all have one thing in common. They all have a lot of horns. (You are probably familiar with Triceratops. They belong to this family.) |
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Zeholak |
Based on Jeholosaurus, this herbivorous ornithopod looks like a small weedy creature with three claws, a beaked snout, and soft feathers all over its fur-like body. |
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Anchili |
Similar to ankylosaurus, this species is large, round, herbivorous, and typically heavily armored. They have thick, scaly skin, large muscular limbs, bulging bellies, and an intimidating presence. |
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Rimkin |
This small, slender, reptilian species is based on Limusaurus. As they reach childhood, they change from toothy omnivores to beaked herbivores. This lizard, whose name means “mud lizard,” can be found in rivers, forests, and jungle environments. |
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Seth's Children |
This species is similar to Thalassodromeus, with its tall, long arms, wings, long, pointed beak, and massive crest on its head. They have clans and tribes, but no definite homeland. But the species gains flight. |
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new subclass
Part of the fun of sourcebooks is adding new subclasses to try out. Offering new and unique ways to play, Dr. Dhrolin's Dinosaur Dictionary includes three new subclasses.
Each subclass uses the 2024 Player's Handbook ruleset.
- Ranger: Big Game Hunter – Focused on ammo and ranged combat, this subclass provides special ammo and the opportunity to: Fires only one shot at enemies with HP less than 100. At higher levels, you give up your spells to deal purely ranged damage.
- Fighter: Bonesmith – Bonesmiths can use their combat abilities and understanding of the body to cast spells. Create tools and armor from corpses You can also access a list of slain enemies. minion made of flesh.
- Druid: Circle of Cycles – their unique Evolution/Devolution spells can increase or decrease elements. Of living things. From giving or removing flight to increasing or decreasing damage or health. Cosmological evolution can change the stars and the sky itself.You may even get a glimpse into the future.
new background
Dr. Dhrolin's Dinosaur Dictionary is introduced. Three new backgrounds. Each setting is geared toward a specific prehistoric adventure and provides equipment tailored to the adventure, including loincloths and bone daggers.
- lost time: This setting is for players who have traveled through time and found themselves in this environment. Forward or backward, they were swept from their own world into this world.
- geologist: Perfect for a prehistoric setting, this setting allows you to explore your rock specialization to find weaknesses in rocks and other minor boons.
- paleontologist: A person who has studied ancient artifacts and organisms, you have devoted your life to such research and can use it to immediately recognize both carnivorous herbivores and all living creatures that want to harm you, among other things.
new achievements
Feats here vary depending on the encounters and environments you will traverse in Dinosaur Dictionary.
From help natural rock scaling to learn about dinosaurs Even in that area Taming DinosaursThese custom feats are fun options to help your character gain the upper hand in this new prehistoric world.
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naturalist |
pitman |
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Stone Whisperer |
activist |
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crocodile trainer |
volcanologist |
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action hero |
Arcane Enchanter |
You can find out what each achievement does and other details in Dr. Dhrolin's Dinosaur Dictionary.
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