Jeholopterus
Small Beast (Dinosaur) · Unaligned · CR 1/4
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Small
- Tier 1
CR 1/4 small beast (dinosaur), unaligned — that's Jeholopterus. Native to coastal, forest, and swamp. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 3.
Stat Block
- Challenge Rating
- 1/4
- Type
- Beast (Dinosaur)
- Size
- Small
- Alignment
- Unaligned
- Speed
- 10, fly 60
- Habitats
- Coastal, Forest, Swamp
- Sources
- Tome of Beasts 3
Ecology
Jeholopterus is a non-magical animal, occupying a real ecological niche — predator, scavenger, herbivore, or pack member. It is most often found in coastal regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.
Behaviour
Jeholopterus 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
Jeholopterus is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 3 (2022). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Jeholopterus
- What is the challenge rating of Jeholopterus?
- On the bestiary CR scale, Jeholopterus sits at 1/4. It fits a tier-1 party (levels 1-4).
- What type of creature is Jeholopterus?
- The bestiary type for Jeholopterus is beast (dinosaur), small size, unaligned alignment.
- Where does Jeholopterus live?
- Jeholopterus is typically encountered in Coastal, Forest, Swamp.