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Mokele M’bembe
Gargantuan Animal (Aquatic)
Hit Dice: 24d8+171 (279 hp)
Initiative: -1
Speed: 40 ft. (8 squares), swim 10 ft. (2
squares)
Armor Class: 13 (-4 size, -1 Dex, +8
natural), touch 5, flat-footed 13
Base Attack/Grapple: +18/+42
Attack: Horn +26 melee (2d8+12) or stamp
+26 melee (1d8+12) or tail slap +26 melee
(1d8+12)
Full Attack: Horn +26 melee (2d8+12) and
2 stamps +21 melee (1d8+6) and tail slap
+21 melee (1d8+6)
Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft.
Special Attacks: Capsize, poison, trample
2d6+18
Special Qualities: Low-light vision
The mokele m’bembe (moh-KEH-leh m-
BEHM-beh) is a dinosaur closely related to the
apatosaurus (brontosaurus). A mokele m’bembe
is over 40 feet long, with a long neck and tail,
leathery dark-brown skin, and a red horn jutting
from the center of its head. Mokele m’bembe live
in swamps and rivers, spending much time in the
water, and feeding on trees, fruit, water plants,
and shrubs. Except during mating season, these
creatures are exclusively solitary.
Combat
The mokele m’bembe attacks large creatures
such as hippos, elephants, and the like, but it
ignores most smaller creatures. It finds humanoids
irritating, and usually submerges to hide and avoid
them. Being a rather stupid creature, the mokele
m’bembe cannot tell the difference between a boat
and a large animal, and attempts to capsize any
boat it encounters.
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Saves: Fort +23, Ref +13, Will +8
Abilities: Str 34, Dex 9, Con 24, Int 1, Wis
10, Cha 12
Skills: Diplomacy +3, Listen +10, Jump
+16, Spot +11, Sense Motive +10, Swim
+35
Feats: Ability Focus (poison), Alertness,
Awesome Blow, Diehard, Endurance, Great
Fortitude, Improved Bull Rush, Power
Attack, Toughness
Environment: Warm aquatic, forest, and
swamp
Organization: Solitary or pair
Challenge Rating: 11
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always neutral
Advancement: 25-48 HD (Gargantuan);
49-72 HD (Colossal)
Level Adjustment: —
A mokele m’bembe’s flesh is covered in
poisonous secretions which affect any creature
biting into it.
Capsize (Ex): A submerged mokele
m’bembe that surfaces under a boat or ship less
than 20 feet long capsizes the vessel every time. It
has a 75% chance to capsize a vessel from 20 to 60
feet long and a 50% chance to capsize one over 60
feet long.
Poison (Ex): Injested, Fortitude DC 31,
initial damage 1d6 Con, secondary damage 2d6
Con. The save DC is Constitution-based.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 34. The save
DC is Strength-based.
Skills: A mokele m’bembe 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.