Saurian (Mount)

• Cost (Combat Trained): 28,000 gp

• Cost (Riding Trained): 14,000 gp

• Weight: 1,500 lbs.

There are dozens of species of dinosaurs which have the same appearance as the famous velociraptor, each with varying degrees of coloration, feathers, and toe-claws. However, ultimately, they are all bipedal reptiles with a single hooked claw on their big toe of each foot. They have foreshortened arms with limited reach, used to hang on to something, but not useful for climbing. They are fast runners, startlingly intelligent, and very dangerous in packs. As mounts, they can be treacherous to unwary riders, but have been known to bond to riders, if given time and attention.

This mount grants its rider the following bonuses:

Mounted CR:	15
Size:	Large (can carry up to sized-Medium riders)
Intelligence:	7
Movement:	Walk 60 ft., Vaulting 30 ft.
Bonus Damage: (if Combat Trained)	+6 bonus damage to all of the rider's melee attacks made while riding.
Carrying Capacity:	1,000 lbs.
Unlockable Special Abilities:

Fierce Loyalty

• Requires: 1 point(s) of CR
• Benefit: A mount with this special ability develops a special bond with its rider, gaining the 'Exclusive' trick (see Handle Animal for details). This trick does not count against the total number of tricks the mount can learn.
  

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TEETH!

• Requires: 1 point(s) of CR
• Benefit: A mount with this ability has long, dagger-like teeth that it has learned to use to deadly effect. At the time this special ability is unlocked, the mount's bonus melee damage increases by +4 permanently. This ability can only be used by the primary rider, and only contributes to their melee attacks made while riding this mount.