Giant tortoise¶

CR 1

XP 400

N Medium animal

Init –2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +7

Defense¶

AC 16, touch 8, flat-footed 16 (–2 Dex, +8 natural)

hp 22 (3d8+9)

Fort +8, Ref +1, Will +2

Offense¶

Speed 10 ft.

Melee bite +4 (1d6+3)

Statistics¶

Str 14, Dex 7, Con 16, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 9

Base Atk +2; CMB +4; CMD 12 (16 vs. trip)

Feats Endurance, Great Fortitude

Skills Perception +7 (+3 for sound–based checks); Racial Modifiers –4 Perception for sound–based checks

SQ buoyant, shell, slow and steady

Ecology¶

Environment warm deserts or islands

Organization solitary, pair, or herd (6–12)

Treasure none

Special Abilities¶

Buoyant (Ex)A tortoise that fails a Swim check by 5 or more does not sink.

Shell (Ex)As a move action, a tortoise can pull its extremities and head into its shell. It can’t move or attack as long as it remains in this state, but its armor bonus from natural armor increases by 4 as long as it does. It may end this state as a move action.

Slow and Steady (Ex) A tortoise’s speed is never modified by armor or encumbrance.

Giant tortoises typically live on tropical islands without large predators. Despite their impressive shells, their slow speed makes them easy prey, especially for vermin and other creatures that consume their eggs. Tortoises are herbivores, and can survive for months or even years without food or water. Despite being poor swimmers, their buoyancy and long necks capable mean they can survive for significant periods at sea.

A typical giant tortoise is 3-1/2 feet tall to the top of the shell and weighs 500 pounds.

Immense Tortoise¶

CR 8

XP 4,800

N Colossal animal

Init –2; Senses low-light vision; Perception +14

Defense¶

AC 25, touch 0, flat-footed 25 (–2 Dex, +25 natural, –8 size)

hp 126 (11d8+77)

Fort +16, Ref +5, Will +3

Offense¶

Speed 20 ft.

Melee bite +15 (4d6+22/19–20)

Space 30 ft.; Reach 30 ft.

Special Attacks trample (2d8 + 22, DC 30)

Statistics¶

Str 40, Dex 7, Con 24, Int 2, Wis 11, Cha 9

Base Atk +8; CMB +31; CMD 39 (43 vs. trip)

Feats Critical Focus, Endurance, Great Fortitude, Improved Critical (bite), Improved Great Fortitude, Power Attack

Skills Perception +14 (+10 for sound–based checks); Racial Modifiers –4 Perception for sound–based checks

SQ buoyant, shell, slow and steady (see giant tortoise)

Ecology¶

Environment warm islands

Organization solitary

Treasure none

These immense, ancient tortoises never stop growing.