BALUCHITHERIUM

Huge Beast

Hit Dice: 14d10+98 (175 hp)

Initiative: +0 (Dex)

Speed: 30 ft

AC: 15 (-2 size, +7 natural)

Attacks: 2 hooves +20 melee

Damage: Hoof 5d4+18

Face/Reach: 20 ft by 20 ft/10 ft

Special Qualities: Scent

Saves: Fort +16, Ref +9, Will +5

Abilities: Str 34, Dex 10, Con 25, Int 3, Wis 13, Cha 4

Skills: Balance +4, Hide +4, Listen +12

Climate/Terrain: Any plains

Organization: Solitary or herd (1-3)

Challenge Rating: 12

Treasure: None

Alignment: Always neutral

Advancement: 15-28 HD (Huge); 29-42 HD (Gargantuan)

The baluchiterium is a hornless ancestor of the rhinoceros, of the Pleistocene era.  This herbivore has a thick, greyish-brown hide, much like the rhino. Adults stand 15 to 18 feet at the shoulder, and may measure as long as 28 feet from nose to rump, and the beast may weigh as much as 15 tons.  The head is four feet long, sitting on top of a six foot long neck. This beast has poor eyesight, but makes up for this with keen hearing and smell.

      If raised from a calf, a baluchiterium can be trained as a beast of burden. This immensely large, strong creature can carry up to 4 tons of weight as a pack animal.

COMBAT

The baluchitherium is a very defensive animal, and attacks any animal that is nearby.  This beast tries to charge and trample foes with its front feet.

The baluchiterium first appeared in the 1E Monster Manual (1977, Gary Gygax).