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Megafauna, Archelon

CR 5.00 Animal N Huge

The shell of this immense sea turtle easily spans 12 feet in length. Its narrow head ends in a hooked beak.

Description

An ancient relative of the smaller leatherback sea turtle, the archelon can grow up to 13 feet long and 16 feet from flipper to flipper. Weighing as much as 5,000 pounds, the archelon has an exceedingly powerful bite, and doesn't hesitate to use it to deter aquatic nuisances.

Like other sea turtles, female archelons come ashore to lay and bury their eggs in sandy beaches, preferably facing deep water and without coral reefs. Once done, they return to the sea, leaving their eggs defenseless.

These creatures are often used by coastal tribes as guardians and escorts from island to island. Aquatic creatures, particularly locathah, often use them as beasts of burden, but their relatively slow swim speed makes them poor mounts.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 59 (7d8+28)
AC: 19, touch 9, flat-footed 18 (+10 armor, +1 Dex, -2 size)
Speed: 15 ft., swim 50 ft.
Init: +5
Melee: bite +10 (2d8+9)
Space: 15 ft.
Reach: 10 ft.
BAB: +5
CMB: +13
CMD: 24 (28 vs. trip)
Fort: +9
Ref: +6
Will: +5

Special Attacks

capsize (DC 25)

Special Qualities

hold breath

Feats

Improved Initiative, Iron Will, Lunge, Weapon Focus (bite)

Special Abilities

Improved Initiative from Feat

You get a +4 bonus on initiative checks.

Iron Will from Feat

You get a +2 bonus on all Will saving throws.

Lunge from Feat

You can increase the reach of your melee attacks by 5 feet until the end of your turn by taking a –2 penalty to your AC until your next turn. You must decide to use this ability before any attacks are made.

Weapon Focus from Feat

You gain a +1 bonus on all attack rolls you make using the selected weapon.

Skills

Perception +10, Swim +18

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Huge
Environment: warm or temperate water or coastlines
Organization: solitary or bale (2-6)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision, scent; Perception +10
Source: Bestiary 3

Sources Used in This Record

4 House/Core

Uses feat: Improved Initiative (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Iron Will (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Lunge (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.
Uses feat: Weapon Focus (Feat)

House/Core — covered by the site's Section 15.

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