I'm
going to have to go with dinosaurs for my favorite D&D animals.
Seriously, how often do you get to smash together a fantasy game with
Jurassic Park?
Whether
they're a natural part of the setting or some wizard's magical
creations, dinosaurs fit all sorts of different roles. Looking for a
lizardfolk equivalent for cows? Triceratops or stegosaurus fits the
bill. Druid's animal companion? Why not go with a deinonychus instead
of a bear? Pissed off halfling doesn't want to ride a pony?
Deinonychus works for that too. An underwater adventure needs
something a bit more intimidating than a shark? Throw an elasmosaurus
at the party. The group needs a way to fly without using a spell?
Giant pterodactyls are the answer. How about a wizard's thrall,
guarding his tower? Tyrannosaurus rex seems appropriate there.
This
is a short entry, but there's not much to be said here. If you want
to have a more prehistoric or reptilian feel, dinosaurs are the
perfect replacements for regular animals.
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