Arsinoitherium |
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Large Animal
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| Hit Dice: 9d8+36 (76 hp) |
| Initiative: +0 |
| Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class: 16 (–1 size, +7 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 16 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: +6/+17 |
| Attack: Gore +13 melee (2d8+10/18-20/x3) |
| Full Attack: Gore +13 melee (2d8+10/18-20/x3) |
| Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: Augmented critical, powerful charge, trample 2d8+10 |
Special Qualities: Dire, low-light vision
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| Saves: Fort +10,
Ref +6, Will +9
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| Abilities: Str 24,
Dex 10, Con 19,
Int 2, Wis 13,
Cha 2 |
| Skills: Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +11 |
Feats: Diehard, Endurance, Iron Will, Weapon Focus (gore)
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| Environment: Warm forests and marshes |
| Organization: Solitary or herd (2–12) |
| Challenge Rating: 5 |
| Treasure: None |
| Alignment: Always neutral |
| Advancement: 10–12 HD (Large); 13–27 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment: — |
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This creature resembles a rhinorceros, except in place of its single horn is an enormous pair of knife-like horns. A second, tinier pair of horns rises atop its head behind the larger pair.
Although it resembles a rhino, arsinoitherium is actually a closer relative to elephants. This herbivorous creature is most often found in tropical rainforests at the margin of swamps.
The arsinoitherium's size, build, and deadly horns leave it untouched by most predators.
An arsinoitherium is three to six feet tall at the shoulders and 6 to 10 feet long. It weighs around 5,000 pounds.
COMBAT
Much like a rhinoceros, an arsinoitherium lowers its head and charges if disturbed or annoyed.
Augmented Critical (Ex): An arsinoitherium's gore threatens a critical hit on a natural attack roll of 18–20, dealing triple damage on a successful critical hit.
Dire (Ex): An arsinoitherium is considered to be a dire animal for the purposes of saving throws.
Powerful Charge (Ex): An arsinoitherium deals 4d8+20 points of damage when it makes a charge.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 21. The save DC is Strength-based.
Skills: An arsinoitherium has a +4 racial bonus on Swim checks. |
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1988 Wizards of the Coast, Inc.
Originally found in Dragon Magazine #137 |