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Tortoise, Giant

CR 1.00 Animal N Medium

This tortoise is half the height of a human, and has a domed shell, leathery skin, and a long neck.

Description

Giant tortoises typically live on tropical islands without large predators. Despite their impressive shells, their slow speed makes them easy prey, especially for vermin and other creatures that consume their eggs. Tortoises are herbivores, and can survive for months or even years without food or water. Despite being poor swimmers, their buoyancy and long necks capable mean they can survive for significant periods at sea.

A typical giant tortoise is 3-1/2 feet tall to the top of the shell and weighs 500 pounds.

Ability Scores

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Combat Stats

HP: 22 (3d8+9)
AC: 16, touch 8, flat-footed 16 (–2 Dex, +8 natural)
Speed: 10 ft.
Init: –2
Melee: bite +4 (1d6+3)
BAB: +2
CMB: +4
CMD: 12 (16 vs. trip)
Fort: +8
Ref: +1
Will: +2
Racial Modifiers: –4 Perception for sound–based checks

Special Qualities

Buoyant — A tortoise that fails a Swim check by 5 or more does not sink.

Shell — As a move action, a tortoise can pull its extremities and head into its shell. It can't move or attack as long as it remains in this state, but its armor bonus from natural armor increases by 4 as long as it does. It may end this state as a move action.

Slow and Steady — A tortoise's speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.

Feats

Endurance, Great Fortitude

Special Abilities

Endurance from Feat

You gain a +4 bonus on the following checks and saves: Swim checks made to resist nonlethal damage from exhaustion; Constitution checks made to continue running; Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from a forced march; Constitution checks made to hold your breath; Constitution checks made to avoid nonlethal damage from starvation or thirst; Fortitude saves made to avoid nonlethal damage from hot or cold environments; and Fortitude saves made to resist damage from suffocation.You may sleep in light or medium armor without becoming fatigued.

Great Fortitude from Feat

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

Skills

Perception +7 (+3 for sound–based checks)

Details

Type: Animal
Alignment: N
Size: Medium
Environment: warm deserts or islands
Organization: solitary, pair, or herd (6–12)
Treasure: none
Senses: low-light vision; Perception +7
Source: Bestiary 4

Sources Used in This Record

2 House/Core

Uses feat: Endurance (Feat)

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

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

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