Dinosaur (Dungeons & Dragons)

(Note: For the actual-life group of extinct reptiles, see: Dinosaur)

In numerous campaign settings of the Dungeons and Dragons fantasy role-playing game, Dinosaurs, based upon the actual-life extinct reptiles of prehistoric ages, are present. In some settings, they are merely added for kicks, but some settings provide an actual explanation as to why Dinosaurs are present; in Eberron, there has never been an ice age, and hence there is no reason for Dinosaurs going extinct. Some of the Dinosaurs used in D&D, such as the Triceratops, Tyrannosaurus Rex