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<blockquote data-quote="dante58701" data-source="post: 3450477" data-attributes="member: 40336"><p><strong>Of course those authors of THE BESTIARY have excellent work.</strong></p><p></p><p>I have to say I am impressed by their work. Aside from a minor tweak or two, they come very close to my ideal for Crocs and the like. This is how I would tweak their Alligator using THE EPIC BESTIARY. It makes for a nice dealio. Of course this is just another example of how two different authors can have coinciding materials that mesh very well. Both using science as a basis for gaming. I love science.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>American Alligator</p><p>Medium Animal</p><p>Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp)</p><p>Initiative: +1</p><p>Speed: 30 feet (6 squares), swim 45 feet</p><p>Armor Class: 17 (+1 Dex, +6 Nat, +0 Size), touch 11, flat-footed 16</p><p>Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6</p><p>Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+12)</p><p>Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+12) & Tail Slap +1 melee (2d6+6)</p><p>Space/Reach: 5 feet/5 feet</p><p>Special Attacks: Improved Grab, Thrash (2d6 +12)</p><p>Special Qualities: Damage Reduction 3/ - , Hold Breath (30x), Low-light Vision, Sprint (9)</p><p>Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2</p><p>Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2</p><p>Skills: Hide +71, Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Spot +5, Survival +112, Swim +12</p><p>Feats: Alertness, Awesome Bite (+6), Improved Natural Attack (Bite)</p><p>Challenge Rating: 3</p><p>Advancement: 4–7 HD (Large)</p><p></p><p></p><p>Latin Name: Alligator mississippiensis. </p><p>Subspecies: None.</p><p>Climates: Subtropical.</p><p>Habitats: Wetland, Lakes & Rivers, Mangrove.</p><p>Location: The American alligator resides in swamps and rivers in the southeast USA.</p><p>Frequency: Common (M), Common (F).</p><p>Organization: Solitary, Group 2–10 (1).</p><p>Description: A large, powerful reptile with a lizard-shaped body and a broad head with a rounded snout. Its back is plated with thick scales called “scutes” that provide natural armor. It has a distinctively large lower fourth tooth that fits into a socket on the upper jaw. The American alligator’s skin is black. They have a long, flat tail that is extremely muscular and acts as a keel or even a weapon. The American alligator’s nostrils are located at the tip of its long, rounded snout, allowing the alligator to remain almost entirely submerged. Alligators sometimes make sounds like rumbling thunder.</p><p>Length: 9¼–16 feet.</p><p>Weight: 270–1,000 pounds.</p><p>Lifespan: 30–60 years.</p><p>Behavior: American alligators hunt both night and day. They are usually solitary (except for young staying with their mother) and are territorial. Males maintain a territory of about 2 square miles. Females maintain a smaller territory. American alligators are often found floating, partially submerged in freshwater, swamp, and marsh locations. They often dig burrows in the banks of rivers or lakes, and these burrows can be as long as 65 feet. They do not hibernate, but may retreat to their burrow and become dormant during colder weather. As water levels fall during summer, they often retreat to “alligator holes” where they keep a small body of water open by digging out the sand or mud. If their hole dries out, they will go in search of water. This search sometimes leads them into areas of human habitation, and it is not uncommon for an alligator to settle in an ornamental pond or swimming pool.</p><p>Females lay eggs in a large nest made of vegetation and mud. She will dig her young out when she hears them calling and may stay with them for up to 3 years, carrying them in her mouth when they are small. If an American alligator catches large prey that it cannot eat immediately, it may store it in an underwater larder made below a sunken log or an overhanging bank.</p><p>Reproduction: Courtship occurs in the early spring, and American alligators lay 25–50 eggs that hatch after about 65 days. They reach maturity at 4–7 years.</p><p>Diet: American alligators feed in or near freshwater, consuming an opportunistic diet of aquatic and terrestrial prey and also carrion. They will even snatch birds from lowlying branches. They may attack humans.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Combat</p><p></p><p>American alligators typically hunt by stealth, lying almost completely submerged and waiting for prey to come into range. They will also drift slowly towards prey to get into range. Once prey is in range, they lunge forward and grab it with their bite. They are unlikely to pursue prey that escapes the initial lunge. The alligator has one of the most powerful bites ever measured in the animal kingdom. A 12½ foot alligator can bite with a force of 2,125 pounds per square inch. A 13½ foot alligator bites with a force of 2,960 pounds per square inch. This compares with the human’s bite force of only 170 pounds per square inch. The alligator’s Awesome Bite feat adds an additional +6 damage to its Bite attack.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Alligators cannot chew, so they eat by tearing chunks off of their prey and then swallowing these whole. They dismember large prey by biting and then spinning about on their own axis, or thrashing to tear the prey apart.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Alligators may attack humans. Those that have been regularly hand-fed are the most dangerous since they come to associate humans with food. Poking the alligator in the eyes with a stick or other sharp object has been known to deter an attacking alligator.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an alligator must hit with its Bite attack. It can then attempt to start a Grapple as a free action without provoking an Attack of Opportunity. If it wins the Grapple check, the alligator establishes a hold on the prey with its mouth. It may then start a Thrash attack (see below) or drag its prey into deeper water and attempt to Pin it to the bottom. American alligators can use this ability against opponents that are of Medium Size or smaller.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Thrash (Ex): During each round that the American alligator maintains its Grapple (see Improved Grab), it can cause 2d6 +12 damage to its prey by spinning on its own axis and thereby tearing limbs and chunks of flesh from its prey. If the prey is of Medium Size or smaller, its whole body may be thrashed around by this spinning action, and will eventually break up.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Skills & Abilities: Though American alligators generally walk with a slow, clumsy pace, they are capable of reaching 30 miles per hour for short bursts across land. An American alligator has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard and a +8 racial bonus on Survival checks. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. </p><p></p><p>1An American alligator gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks when in the water. Also, an American alligator can lie in the water with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 cover bonus on Hide checks.</p><p></p><p>2 The American alligator gains a +2 bonus to Survival from its Alertness feat. It may only use its Survival skill in its native habitats.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Treasure: Adult Untrained: 50 gold pieces, Young: 5 gold pieces, Leather: 25 gold pieces. American alligator hides are used for leather to make belts and handbags. Live alligators are also of interest to collectors.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Food Value: Alligator meat is excellent. The choicest cut is tail meat, which is white and veal-like in texture. The body meat is somewhat darker, with a stronger taste and a slightly tougher texture. Alligator tastes somewhere between chicken and rabbit. The average carcass weighs 192½ pounds and is worth 19 gold pieces and 25 copper pieces.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hunting Tips: In modern times, alligators are hunted with rifles or shotguns. Historically, they were hunted with a harpoon or spear.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Comments: Alligators have been responsible for many attacks on humans. They also frequently attack pets such as cats and dogs. They are still hunted in some states, but in others they are now protected since they are too easily mistaken for another species, the endangered American crocodile.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dante58701, post: 3450477, member: 40336"] [b]Of course those authors of THE BESTIARY have excellent work.[/b] I have to say I am impressed by their work. Aside from a minor tweak or two, they come very close to my ideal for Crocs and the like. This is how I would tweak their Alligator using THE EPIC BESTIARY. It makes for a nice dealio. Of course this is just another example of how two different authors can have coinciding materials that mesh very well. Both using science as a basis for gaming. I love science. American Alligator Medium Animal Hit Dice: 3d8+9 (22 hp) Initiative: +1 Speed: 30 feet (6 squares), swim 45 feet Armor Class: 17 (+1 Dex, +6 Nat, +0 Size), touch 11, flat-footed 16 Base Attack/Grapple: +2/+6 Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+12) Full Attack: Bite +6 melee (2d6+12) & Tail Slap +1 melee (2d6+6) Space/Reach: 5 feet/5 feet Special Attacks: Improved Grab, Thrash (2d6 +12) Special Qualities: Damage Reduction 3/ - , Hold Breath (30x), Low-light Vision, Sprint (9) Saves: Fort +6, Ref +4, Will +2 Abilities: Str 19, Dex 12, Con 17, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2 Skills: Hide +71, Listen +5, Move Silently +5, Spot +5, Survival +112, Swim +12 Feats: Alertness, Awesome Bite (+6), Improved Natural Attack (Bite) Challenge Rating: 3 Advancement: 4–7 HD (Large) Latin Name: Alligator mississippiensis. Subspecies: None. Climates: Subtropical. Habitats: Wetland, Lakes & Rivers, Mangrove. Location: The American alligator resides in swamps and rivers in the southeast USA. Frequency: Common (M), Common (F). Organization: Solitary, Group 2–10 (1). Description: A large, powerful reptile with a lizard-shaped body and a broad head with a rounded snout. Its back is plated with thick scales called “scutes” that provide natural armor. It has a distinctively large lower fourth tooth that fits into a socket on the upper jaw. The American alligator’s skin is black. They have a long, flat tail that is extremely muscular and acts as a keel or even a weapon. The American alligator’s nostrils are located at the tip of its long, rounded snout, allowing the alligator to remain almost entirely submerged. Alligators sometimes make sounds like rumbling thunder. Length: 9¼–16 feet. Weight: 270–1,000 pounds. Lifespan: 30–60 years. Behavior: American alligators hunt both night and day. They are usually solitary (except for young staying with their mother) and are territorial. Males maintain a territory of about 2 square miles. Females maintain a smaller territory. American alligators are often found floating, partially submerged in freshwater, swamp, and marsh locations. They often dig burrows in the banks of rivers or lakes, and these burrows can be as long as 65 feet. They do not hibernate, but may retreat to their burrow and become dormant during colder weather. As water levels fall during summer, they often retreat to “alligator holes” where they keep a small body of water open by digging out the sand or mud. If their hole dries out, they will go in search of water. This search sometimes leads them into areas of human habitation, and it is not uncommon for an alligator to settle in an ornamental pond or swimming pool. Females lay eggs in a large nest made of vegetation and mud. She will dig her young out when she hears them calling and may stay with them for up to 3 years, carrying them in her mouth when they are small. If an American alligator catches large prey that it cannot eat immediately, it may store it in an underwater larder made below a sunken log or an overhanging bank. Reproduction: Courtship occurs in the early spring, and American alligators lay 25–50 eggs that hatch after about 65 days. They reach maturity at 4–7 years. Diet: American alligators feed in or near freshwater, consuming an opportunistic diet of aquatic and terrestrial prey and also carrion. They will even snatch birds from lowlying branches. They may attack humans. Combat American alligators typically hunt by stealth, lying almost completely submerged and waiting for prey to come into range. They will also drift slowly towards prey to get into range. Once prey is in range, they lunge forward and grab it with their bite. They are unlikely to pursue prey that escapes the initial lunge. The alligator has one of the most powerful bites ever measured in the animal kingdom. A 12½ foot alligator can bite with a force of 2,125 pounds per square inch. A 13½ foot alligator bites with a force of 2,960 pounds per square inch. This compares with the human’s bite force of only 170 pounds per square inch. The alligator’s Awesome Bite feat adds an additional +6 damage to its Bite attack. Alligators cannot chew, so they eat by tearing chunks off of their prey and then swallowing these whole. They dismember large prey by biting and then spinning about on their own axis, or thrashing to tear the prey apart. Alligators may attack humans. Those that have been regularly hand-fed are the most dangerous since they come to associate humans with food. Poking the alligator in the eyes with a stick or other sharp object has been known to deter an attacking alligator. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an alligator must hit with its Bite attack. It can then attempt to start a Grapple as a free action without provoking an Attack of Opportunity. If it wins the Grapple check, the alligator establishes a hold on the prey with its mouth. It may then start a Thrash attack (see below) or drag its prey into deeper water and attempt to Pin it to the bottom. American alligators can use this ability against opponents that are of Medium Size or smaller. Thrash (Ex): During each round that the American alligator maintains its Grapple (see Improved Grab), it can cause 2d6 +12 damage to its prey by spinning on its own axis and thereby tearing limbs and chunks of flesh from its prey. If the prey is of Medium Size or smaller, its whole body may be thrashed around by this spinning action, and will eventually break up. Skills & Abilities: Though American alligators generally walk with a slow, clumsy pace, they are capable of reaching 30 miles per hour for short bursts across land. An American alligator has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard and a +8 racial bonus on Survival checks. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. 1An American alligator gains a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks when in the water. Also, an American alligator can lie in the water with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 cover bonus on Hide checks. 2 The American alligator gains a +2 bonus to Survival from its Alertness feat. It may only use its Survival skill in its native habitats. Treasure: Adult Untrained: 50 gold pieces, Young: 5 gold pieces, Leather: 25 gold pieces. American alligator hides are used for leather to make belts and handbags. Live alligators are also of interest to collectors. Food Value: Alligator meat is excellent. The choicest cut is tail meat, which is white and veal-like in texture. The body meat is somewhat darker, with a stronger taste and a slightly tougher texture. Alligator tastes somewhere between chicken and rabbit. The average carcass weighs 192½ pounds and is worth 19 gold pieces and 25 copper pieces. Hunting Tips: In modern times, alligators are hunted with rifles or shotguns. Historically, they were hunted with a harpoon or spear. Comments: Alligators have been responsible for many attacks on humans. They also frequently attack pets such as cats and dogs. They are still hunted in some states, but in others they are now protected since they are too easily mistaken for another species, the endangered American crocodile. [/QUOTE]
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