Compsognathus
Tiny Beast (Dinosaur) · Unaligned · CR 1/8
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Tiny
- Tier 1
Compsognathus is a tiny beast (dinosaur) of unaligned alignment, CR 1/8. Found in farmland and grassland. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 2.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/8
- Type
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Size
- Tiny
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 30
- Habitats
- Farmland, Grassland
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 2
Ecology
Compsognathus is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in farmland regions. It is tiny-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Compsognathus is driven by instinct — territory, hunger, fear, mating. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is largely instinct-driven; complex strategy is the work of whoever (or whatever) commands it.
Origin
Compsognathus is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 2 (2020). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
Related Monsters
Frequently Asked Questions about Compsognathus
- What is the challenge rating of Compsognathus?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Compsognathus sits at 1/8. It works against low-level groups.
- What type of creature is Compsognathus?
- The bestiary type for Compsognathus is beast (dinosaur), tiny size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Compsognathus live?
- The published habitats for Compsognathus: Farmland, Grassland.