Plesiosaurus

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Plesiosaurus
by Trevor Mellis

Type and Size:

Huge beast

Hit Dice:

16d10+80 (190 hp)

Initiative:

+1

Speed:

50' (swimming)

AC:

13 (+3 natural, -2 size, +2 Dex.)

Attacks:

1 bite +20 melee

Damage:

2d6 +8 melee

Face/Reach:

10' x 10' / 15'

Special Attacks:

Capsize, swallow

Special Qualities:

Scent

Saves:

Fort. +10, Ref. +9, Will +3

Abilities:

Str. 26, Dex. 13, Con. 20, Int. 2, Wis. 8, Cha. 12

Skills:

Listen +7, Hide +9

Feats:

Weapon Finesse (bite)

Climate/Terrain:

Prehistoric Aquatic

Organisation:

Solitary (1) or group (1-3)

Challenge Rating:

6

Treasure:

None

Alignment:

Neutral

Advancement:

Large (8 HD), Gargantuan (24 HD)

Description:

A plesiosaurus is a fish-eating, lake-dwelling dinosaur, usually about 30-50 feet long. It has an extremely long neck and a large snakelike head filled with sharp teeth. This dinosaur has small flippers in place of legs to aid in swimming.

Combat:

Capsize (Ex): A submerged brontosaurus that surfaces under a boat or ship less than 20 feet long capsizes the vessel 95% of the time. It has a 50% chance to capsize a vessel from 20 to 30 feet long, and a 20% chance to capsize a vessel 30 to 60 feet long.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the plesiosaurus must hit a Medium-sized creature or smaller with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it can attempt to swallow the foe.

Swallow (Ex): A plesiosaurus can try to swallow a grappled opponent of Medium size or smaller by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 1d8+6 points of acid damage per round from the dinosaur's gizzard. A swallowed creature can climb out of the gizzard with a successful grapple check. This returns it to the dinosaur's mouth, where another successful grapple check is needed to get free. A swallowed creature can also cut its way out by using claws or a Small or Tiny slashing weapon to deal 20 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 20). Once the creature exits in this fashion, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out.

The dinosaur's interior can hold one Medium, 2 Small, 8 Tiny, or 16 Diminutive or smaller opponents.

Type and Size:	Huge beast

Hit Dice:	16d10+80 (190 hp)
Initiative:	+1
Speed:	50' (swimming)
AC:	13 (+3 natural, -2 size, +2 Dex.)
Attacks:	1 bite +20 melee
Damage:	2d6 +8 melee
Face/Reach:	10' x 10' / 15'
Special Attacks:	Capsize, swallow
Special Qualities:	Scent
Saves:	Fort. +10, Ref. +9, Will +3
Abilities:	Str. 26, Dex. 13, Con. 20, Int. 2, Wis. 8, Cha. 12
Skills:	Listen +7, Hide +9
Feats:	Weapon Finesse (bite)
Climate/Terrain:	Prehistoric Aquatic
Organisation:	Solitary (1) or group (1-3)
Challenge Rating:	6
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Neutral
Advancement:	Large (8 HD), Gargantuan (24 HD)

Description:	A plesiosaurus is a fish-eating, lake-dwelling dinosaur, usually about 30-50 feet long. It has an extremely long neck and a large snakelike head filled with sharp teeth. This dinosaur has small flippers in place of legs to aid in swimming.

Combat:	Capsize (Ex): A submerged brontosaurus that surfaces under a boat or ship less than 20 feet long capsizes the vessel 95% of the time. It has a 50% chance to capsize a vessel from 20 to 30 feet long, and a 20% chance to capsize a vessel 30 to 60 feet long. Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the plesiosaurus must hit a Medium-sized creature or smaller with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it can attempt to swallow the foe. Swallow (Ex): A plesiosaurus can try to swallow a grappled opponent of Medium size or smaller by making a successful grapple check. Once inside, the opponent takes 1d8+6 points of acid damage per round from the dinosaur's gizzard. A swallowed creature can climb out of the gizzard with a successful grapple check. This returns it to the dinosaur's mouth, where another successful grapple check is needed to get free. A swallowed creature can also cut its way out by using claws or a Small or Tiny slashing weapon to deal 20 points of damage to the gizzard (AC 20). Once the creature exits in this fashion, muscular action closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must cut its own way out. The dinosaur's interior can hold one Medium, 2 Small, 8 Tiny, or 16 Diminutive or smaller opponents.