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ange of a fisherman’s deathwatch is one mile per
Hit Die, allowing it to sense the life state of any
creature within its territory. This ability can be
negated as normal, but the fisherman can reactivate
it at any time as a free action.
Sea Sense (Su): As a free action, a fisherman
can determine with 100% accuracy the weather
conditions (sky, temperature, precipitation) above
the sea in an area equal to 10 times its Wisdom
modifier in miles centered on itself.
Skills: A fisherman has a +8 racial bonus on
any Swim check to perform some special action
Giant Snapping Turtle
Gargantuan Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 10d8+70 (115 hp)
Initiative: -2
Speed: 10 ft. (2 squares), swim 20 ft. (4
squares)
Armor Class: 20 (-4 size, -2 Dex, +16
natural), touch 4, flat-footed 20
Base Attack/Grapple: +7/+30
Attack: Bite +15 melee (2d8+16/19-20)
Full Attack: Bite +15 melee (2d8+16/19-
20)
Face/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Improved grab, swallow
whole
Special Qualities: Amphibious, darkvision
60 ft., low-light vision
Giant snapping turtles are very large and
very aggressive versions of their smaller cousins.
They are found in large lakes, rivers, and inland
seas. The average giant snapping turtle is 20 feet
in diameter, but they can grow to a diameter of 75
feet.
Combat
A giant snapping turtle lurks near the shore
or on the bottom of a body of water, where it
remains motionless and hidden in its shell. When
prey passes near, it shoots its neck out and bites.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a
giant snapping turtle 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, it establishes a hold and
can try to swallow the foe in the following round.
Swallow Whole (Ex): A giant snapping turtle
can try to swallow a grabbed opponent of Huge or
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or avoid a hazard. 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.
Gaff: The gaff is little more than a 6-inch-long,
barbed fishhook affixed in a perpendicular fashion to
a wooden, bone, or steel rod roughly 4 inches long
and no more than an inch in circumference. A gaff
is a light exotic weapon that deals 1d4 (Medium) of
piercing damage on a hit with a critical range of x3.
Cost: 2 gp. Weight: 1 lb.
Saves: Fort +16, Ref +5, Will +2
Abilities: Str 32, Dex 6, Con 25, Int 1, Wis
8, Cha 8
Skills: Swim +32
Feats: Great Fortitude, Improved Critical
(bite), Power Attack, Weapon Focus (bite)
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary or band (2-4)
Challenge Rating: 9
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 11-20 HD (Gargantuan);
21-30 HD (Colossal)
Level Adjustment: —
smaller size by making a successful grapple check.
The swallowed creature takes 2d8+16 points of
crushing damage plus 2d8 points of acid damage
per round from the giant snapping turtle’s gizzard.
A swallowed creature can cut its way out by using
a light slashing or piercing weapon to deal 25
points of damage to the giant snapping turtle’s gut
(AC 18). Once the creature exits, muscular action
closes the hole; another swallowed opponent must
cut its own way out.
The giant snapping turtle’s interior can hold
two Huge, four Large, eight Medium-size, or
sixteen Small or smaller opponents.
Skills: A giant snapping turtle has a +8 racial
bonus on any Swim check to perform some special
action or avoid a hazard. 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.
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