AmbulocetusAn animal resembling a giant otter with a head of a crocodile waddles past you into the water.
Large Animal Hit Dice: 3; hp 22 Initiative: +3 Speed: 20 ft., swim 30 ft.; AC: 16, touch 12, flat-footed 14 Attacks: bite +6 melee Damage: bite 1d8+5 Face: 10 ft./5 ft. Special Attacks: Improved grab Special Qualities: Hold breath, low-light vision Saves: Fort:+6 Will:+4 Ref:+2
Abilities: Str:18 Dex:16 Con:17 Int:2 Wis:13 Chr:9 Skills: Hide +11*, Listen +5, Spot +5, Swim +11; Feats: Alertness, Skill Focus (Hide)
Climate: Any tropical freshwater or coast Orgranisation: Solitary or 2-4 (family) CR: 2 Treasure: Alignment: N Advancement: Hold Breath (Ex): An ambulocetus can hold its breath underwater for 4 X its Con modifier rounds before it risks drowning.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an ambulocetus must first 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 ambulocetus establishes a hold on the opponent with its mouth and drags it into deep water, holding it there until it drowns.
Skills: An ambulocetus always has a +8 racial bonus on a Swim check to perform some action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if endangered or distracted. It can use a run action while swimming, provided that it swims in a straight line. *An ambulocetus has a +4 racial bonus on Hide checks while in the water. Furthermore, an ambulocetus can lie submerged with only its eyes and nostrils showing, gaining a +10 racial bonus on Hide checks.
An ambulocetus is an amphibious relative of the whales. It lives alone or in small family groups and hunts like a crocodile does. It is very patient and can wait for hours until a tasty-enough looking prey comes within reach.
Author: Dmitri | 
