Are there STats on a Platypus?

[F5]

I heard somewhere that the platypus' bill has powerful electrical sensors in it, that it uses to "feel" its' way around obstacles underwater, since it swims with its' eyes closed. You could give it underwater Blindsight.

Or I could just be unknowingly making stuff up again...

 

[seasong]

So here's mine. I like platypi .

Platypus (Tiny Animal)
HD: 1/2d8 (2 hp)
Initiative: +2 (DEX)
Speed: 5 ft, swim 10 ft, dig 5 ft
AC: 14 (+2 size, +2 DEX)
Attacks: 2 claws +4 melee
Damage: 1d2-4
Face/Reach: 2.5 ft by 2.5 ft/0 ft
Special Attacks: Rake 1d3-4, Poison
Special Qualities: Blindsight 5 ft (in water only)
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +4, Will +1
Ability Scores: STR 3, DEX 15, CON 10, INT 1, WIS 12, CHA 7
Skills: Swim +10, Hide +10, Spot +8
Feats: Run
Organization: Solitary or Clutch (2-5)
CR: 1/4
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always Neutral
Advancement: None

Rake (Ex): A platypus that successfully hits with both claws can make a rake attack with its hind legs for 1d3-4 damage each.

Poison (Ex): A platypus that successfully rakes an opponent poisons the opponent. The save is DC 11; the poison does 2 DEX primary and 2 STR secondary. Against creatures one size larger or less, it also does 1d6 secondary damage.

 

[seasong]

I heard somewhere that the platypus' bill has powerful electrical sensors in it, that it uses to "feel" its' way around obstacles underwater, since it swims with its' eyes closed. You could give it underwater Blindsight.

Or I could just be unknowingly making stuff up again...

The bill does have powerful sensors in it, but they are tactile, not electrical. They are agile enough in the water (both hind feet and the tail are rudders) that a close shave allows them to sense an object and dodge it, in most cases, even in the murkiest water.

I gave my version 5 ft blindsight, but it should really be closer to 1-2 ft (D&D doesn't like increments smaller than 5, however).

 

[Leopold]

that looks good enough for me seasong!

 

[Skarp Hedin]

On the poison spurs, isn't that a feature possessed solely by the male platypus, to be used in mating combats?

I used to have a really good monotremata link here, I'll post it if I can find it again...

Edit: That was easy to find, after all.


Monotreme Home Page

 

[seasong]

You're right; females are also slightly smaller (by up to 25%) and are generally easier to handle. D&D rarely concerns itself with such differences, however .