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Diplocaulus
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Diplocaulus
Small Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 5 ft. (1 square), swim 40 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-9
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4-1)
Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4-1)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Amphibious, hard to swallow, hydrofoil, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Abilities: Str 9, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 11, Cha 5
Skills: Hide +12, Listen +3, Move Silently +7, Spot +3, Swim +8
Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse (B)
Environment: Warm aquatic
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Tiny), 3-4 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: -
This three-foot-long amphibian has a pancack-shaped body and a large, boomerang-shaped head. Its legs are short, and its tail is long and flat.
A diplocaulus is a prehistoric amphibian with an odd-shaped head. This oversized head makes it difficult to swallow by the many larger predators in its environment.
A diplocaulus spends most of its time on the bottom of rivers and streams, waiting for small fish and insects on which to prey.
A diplocaulus is about 3 feet long and weighs x pounds.
COMBAT
A diplocaulus generally attempts to escape if threatened by a larger creature.
Hard to Swallow (Ex): A diplocaulus counts as one size category larger for the purposes of being swallowed whole.
Hydrofoil (Ex): A diplocaulus gains a +4 bonus on any Swim check made to swim against a current.
Skills: A diplocaulus has a +4 racial bonus on all Hide and Move Silently checks. A diplocaulus has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim checks to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always take 10 on Swim checks even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #112 (1986) as "Labrynthodont".
http://www.enworld.org/forum/general-monster-talk/67093-converting-prehistoric-animals-31.html
Diplocaulus
Small Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 1d8+1 (5 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 5 ft. (1 square), swim 40 ft.
Armor Class: 14 (+2 size, +2 Dex), touch 14, flat-footed 12
Base Attack/Grapple: +0/-9
Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4-1)
Full Attack: Bite +4 melee (1d4-1)
Space/Reach: 2-1/2 ft./0 ft.
Special Attacks: -
Special Qualities: Amphibious, hard to swallow, hydrofoil, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +3, Ref +2, Will +0
Abilities: Str 9, Dex 14, Con 13, Int 1, Wis 11, Cha 5
Skills: Hide +12, Listen +3, Move Silently +7, Spot +3, Swim +8
Feats: Alertness, Weapon Finesse (B)
Environment: Warm aquatic
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 2 HD (Tiny), 3-4 HD (Small)
Level Adjustment: -
This three-foot-long amphibian has a pancack-shaped body and a large, boomerang-shaped head. Its legs are short, and its tail is long and flat.
A diplocaulus is a prehistoric amphibian with an odd-shaped head. This oversized head makes it difficult to swallow by the many larger predators in its environment.
A diplocaulus spends most of its time on the bottom of rivers and streams, waiting for small fish and insects on which to prey.
A diplocaulus is about 3 feet long and weighs x pounds.
COMBAT
A diplocaulus generally attempts to escape if threatened by a larger creature.
Hard to Swallow (Ex): A diplocaulus counts as one size category larger for the purposes of being swallowed whole.
Hydrofoil (Ex): A diplocaulus gains a +4 bonus on any Swim check made to swim against a current.
Skills: A diplocaulus has a +4 racial bonus on all Hide and Move Silently checks. A diplocaulus has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim checks to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always take 10 on Swim checks even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #112 (1986) as "Labrynthodont".
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