LABYRINTHODONT
FREQUENCY: Common
NO. APPEARING: 1 or 3-24
ARMOR CLASS: 7
MOVE: 3"//22"
HIT DICE: 1 hp to 8 HD
NO. OF ATTACKS: 3 (bite)
DAMAGE/ATTACK: Nil to 2-20
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Swallow whole
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
INTELLIGENCE: Non-
SIZE: S to L (up to 15' long)
Labyrinthodonts are amphibians, and flourish in Triassic settings. They resemble crocodilians in overall form, but the typical labyrinthodont has a flattened head with upward-staring eyes, a flat broad body, and feeble legs. The mouth is huge, and full of sharp teeth. The hatchlings and very young individuals have feathery external gills, like a modern salamander larva.
Labyrinthodonts include the largest amphibians ever to exist; fortunately, they never stay far from water. A labyrinthodont typically lies below the water's surface, hoping to surprise whatever edible morsel may pass by. Individuals with 7 HD or more can swallow man-sized prey whole.
Labyrinthodonts vary with size as follows:
HIT DICE: 1 hp ¼ ½ 1 2
DAMAGE: Nil 1 1-2 1-4 2-5
SIZE: S(2) S(3) S(4) M(5) M(6)
HIT DICE: 3 4 5-6 7-8
DAMAGE: 2-8 2-12 2-16 2-20
SIZE: M(7) L(8-9) L(10-11) L(12-15)
Originally apperead in Dragon Magazine #112 (1986).
Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labyrinthodont
We may have to create several varieties, as they seem to differ quite a bit by genus and taxon.