Primeval Sea Creature, NothosaurThis long-necked reptile swims through the water propelled by four paddle-like feet, whipping a long and slender tail behind it as it gnashes its sharp, needle-like teeth.Nothosaur CR 5Source Pathfinder #60: From Hell's Heart pg. 88
XP 1,600
N Large animal
Init +1; Senses low-light vision; Perception +11DefenseAC 18, touch 10, flat-footed 17 (+1 Dex, +8 natural, –1 size)
hp 57 (6d8+30)
Fort +9, Ref +6, Will +4OffenseSpeed 20 ft., swim 40 ft.
Melee bite +10 (1d8+6), tail slap +7 (1d8+3)
Space 10 ft., Reach 10 ft.StatisticsStr 23, Dex 12, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 7
Base Atk +4; CMB +11; CMD 22 (26 vs. trip)
Feats Multiattack, Toughness, Weapon Focus (bite)
Skills Perception +11, Swim +14
SQ sprintEcologyEnvironment any water
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–12)
Treasure noneSpecial AbilitiesSprint (Ex) Once per minute, a nothosaur may sprint, increasing its land speed to 40 feet for 1 round.DescriptionThe nothosaur resembles a smaller version of the landbased brachiosaurus, sharing the distinctive long neck and tail and short legs of its herbivorous brethren. Nothosaurs are also similar in many ways to seals—they spend much of their time in the water, including when they hunt, but emerge to sleep and breed on land. They lay their eggs in massive sandy mounds in the summer, then abandon their nests and slip back into the sea. A nothosaur is most vulnerable out of the water, but when caught unawares, it can return to the water with alarming speed, notwithstanding its awkwardly short legs and disproportionately large neck and tail. Nothosaurs can exist in water of any temperature, but prefer the warmer equatorial waters. Herds of nothosaurs make seasonal migrations, following schools of fish over the course of many months. From head to the tip of its tail, an adult nothosaur is 12 feet long and weighs 3,000 pounds.Creatures in "Primeval Sea Creature" CategorySource Pathfinder #60: From Hell's Heart pg. 88
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