Dinosaur, Utahraptor

The Utahraptor is a dinosaur that is essentially an oversized version of the Velociraptor. It is a member of the "raptor" family, which also contains Oviraptor, Velociraptor, and Deinonychus.
It carries an arsonal of sharp teeth, powerful jaws, razor-sharp three-clawed talons, and, of course, the 9" curved evicerating claw on each foot.

Combat: The Utahraptor is known for its hunting skills. Due to its stealth in its habitat, players suffer a -4 to surprise rolls when in a Utahraptor's home turf. If at all possible, a pack will surprise a party, then run them into an ambush, surprising them again. Then they will surround the party and strike, usually leaping first. Their bite inflicts 3d4 damage, while each front claw does 1d4+1 damage. Their vicious foot claws, which they kick out with, inflict a massive 3d10 damage, with a torso critical scored on an 18 or higher.

Habitat/Society: Utahraptors are fairly sociable animals, living in small one or two family groups, of which all but one or two tend to be of age to hunt. The oldest member tends to those of the pack which are not yet able to fend off other would-be predators. Utahraptors live in temperate areas, generally near borders of plains/
forests, in order to get the best of both worlds, and also for shelter.

Ecology: Utahraptors hunt in both forests and plains, thereby not encroaching on the animal populations of either to a major extent. They tend to migrate several times per year along a range of about 50-100 square miles or so, and follow the herds within these relative boundries. They are fiercely territorial, and will attack without provocation if an animal is deemed a potential threat.