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Amebelodon is a member of a diverse group of primitive proboscideans called gomphotheres, a group that also gave rise to the modern elephants and their close relative the mammoth. Amebelodon first appeared in the Great Plains and Gulf Coast regions of North America during the late Miocene, roughly between 9 and 8 million years ago, and apparently became extinct on this continent sometime around 6 million years ago. It managed to migrate to Asia via the Bering land bridge where it has been found in a number of late Miocene sites, particularly in China. The youngest record of Amebelodon is from a 5 million year old site in North Africa
Roleplaying
Originally Posted by
Shade of the En World forums.
| Amebelodon | |
| Huge Animal | |
| Hit Dice | 11d8+66 (115 hp) |
| Initiative | +0 |
| Speed | 40 ft. (8 squares), swim 15 ft. |
| Armor Class | 16 (-2 size, +8 natural), touch 8, flat-footed 16 |
| Base Attack/Grapple | +8/+27 |
| Attack | Slam +17 melee (2d8+11) |
| Full Attack | Slam +17 melee (2d8+11) and 2 stamps +12 melee (2d6+5) |
| Space/Reach | 15 ft./10 ft. |
| Special Attacks | Toss muck, trample 2d12+16 |
| Special Qualities | Low-light vision, marsh move, scent |
| Saves | Fort +13, Ref +7, Will +5 |
| Abilities | Str 32, Dex 11, Con 23, Int 2, Wis 10, Cha 5 |
| Skills | Listen +9, Spot +9, Swim +19 |
| Feats | Alertness, Endurance, Improved Natural Attack (slam), Iron Will |
| Environment | Temperate swamps |
| Organization | Solitary, pair, or herd (3-6) |
| Challenge Rating | 7 |
| Treasure | None |
| Alignment | Always neutral |
| Advancement | 10-27 HD (Huge) |
| Level Adjustment | - |
This gigantic elephantlike creature has two sets of tusks, the upper pair like those of a typical elephant, and the lower pair longer, straighter, and shovel-like.
The amebelodon is a proboscidean adapted to life in swamps and rivers. It uses its shovel-like tusks to scoop up water plants which make up the bulk of its diet or to scrape bark from trees.
An amebelodon stands 10 feet high at the shoulder and weighs over 4,000 pounds.
COMBAT
An amebelodon fights much like an elephant, although its tusks are not useful in battle.
Marsh Move (Ex): Amebelodons take no movement penalties for moving in marshes or mud.
Toss Muck (Ex): As a standard action, an amebelodon can toss a tuskful of muck at a target within 20 feet. This requires a ranged touch attack. The target is blinded until it takes a move action to wipe off the muck. This ability may only be used in muddy or marshy terrain.
Trample (Ex): Reflex half DC 25. The save DC is Strength-based.
Skills: An amebelodon 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.
Originally appeared in Dragon Magazine #137 (1988).