Spinebacks, or shafanna'eth in Draconic,[2] are the largest of the bipedal carnivorous dinosaurs.[1]
Description[]
It occasionally travels on all four legs as needed, but prefers to stand erect on its powerful hind legs. Spinebacks have a large, sail-like, ribbed fin running down their back from the base of their neck to the start of their tail. The exact reason behind this fin is unknown. Spinebacks have large heads with sharp straight teeth that, unlike other dinosaurs, are not serrated. They possess great strength in their lower jaw, which is capable of locking down on its prey much like an alligator.[1]
Tactics[]
Spinebacks tend to start combat by emitting a soul-searing deep bellow, which freezes its prey in place in fear. They then quickly move in for the kill, trampling some of their prey while snapping up others in their powerful jaws. Spinebacks can move fast, and will hunt down prey that tries to escape them. Spinebacks can swallow whole prey of ogre size or smaller. Like other dinosaurs, they hunt by sense of smell, and possess both low-light vision and darkvision.[1]
Appendix[]
External Links[]
- Spinosaurus article at Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Jeff Grubb, Rich Redman, Steve Winter, and Edward Bonny (September 2002). Monster Manual II. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 72. ISBN 0-7869-2873-5.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 280. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.