FREQUENCY: Common (Jurassic - OSRIC.186)

FREQUENCY: Common ([Tropical Wilderness Forest])
FREQUENCY: Uncommon ([Tropical Wilderness Desert])
FREQUENCY: Rare ([Tropical Wilderness Mountains], [Tropical Wilderness Swamp])

NO. APPEARING: 1-12
ARMOR CLASS: 5
MOVE: 10"
HIT DICE: 1 minus 1
% IN LAIR: Nil
TREASURE TYPE: Nil
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-3
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Surprise on 1-3 on 1d6
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
ALIGNMENT: Neutral
SIZE: S (1 1/2 feet tall)
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: I | 5 + 1

Compsognathus is a very small carnivorous dinosaur of the Jurassic
period. These creatures often hunt in groups. Their small size allows
them to hide, even in packs, and surprise prey. Attacks at night might
occur on sleeping prey, as the compsognathus tends to be nocturnal.
 

by Lenard Lakofka