Thunder Beast

This huge beast has a hippo-like head with pointed pig-like ears. It has a large, wide mouth with small upright tusks jutting from its lower jaw. Its long body is thick and hunched. Six powerful legs aid the creature in locomotion.

Thunder Beast CR 5

XP 1,600
N Huge magical beast
Init +0; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent; Perception +13

DEFENSE

AC 14, touch 8, flat-footed 14 (+6 natural, -2 size)
hp 69 (6d10+30 plus 6)
Fort +10, Ref +5, Will +3

OFFENSE

Speed 30 ft.
Melee bite +14 (2d6+15)
Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.
Special Attacks breath weapon (20 ft. cone, sickened, Fort DC 18 resists), trample (2d6+15, DC 23)

STATISTICS

Str 30, Dex 10, Con 21, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 7
Base Atk +6; CMB +18; CMD 28 (36 vs trip)
Feats Power Attack, Toughness, Vital Strike
Skills Perception +13

SPECIAL ABILITIES

Breath Weapon (Ex)

Every 1d4 rounds as a swift action, a thunder beast can exhale a cloud of poisonous gas in a 20-foot cone. Living creatures in the area must succeed on a DC 18 Fortitude save or sickened every round they remain in the area and for one round after leaving the area. The save DC is Constitution-based. The cloud lasts 1d4 rounds before dispersing. A strong wind (21+ mph) disperses the cloud in 1 round.

ECOLOGY

Environment The Abyss
Organization herd (5-20; 50% noncombatant young)
Treasure none

Thunder beasts are herd animals that spend their time roaming the uncountable layers of the Abyss sustaining themselves on a diet of rotted plants, minor demons, and other inconsequential life forms.

If angry or frightened, a thunder beast bellows with a low, rumbling tone. If the object of their concern does not immediately withdraw, they then breathe their foul breath and attack with their vicious bite.

A typical thunder beast is about 20 feet long. It is yellow-brown, ochre, or olive in color, mottled dark brown or black.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Thunder Beast from the Tome of Horrors Complete, Copyright 2011, Necromancer Games, Inc., published and distributed by Frog God Games; Author Scott Greene, based on original material by Gary Gygax.

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