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P REHISTORIC A NIMALS II

C REATED AND ILLUSTRATED BY

J ESSE M OHN

W RITTEN BY

A ERYN “B LACKDIRGE ” R UDEL

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Animal Archives

Prehistoric Animals II

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Andrewsarchus

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(A NDREW ’ S R ULER )

(A ND - RUE - SARK - USS )

CR 6

A huge wolf-like carnivore lopes into view. Its head is

massive, with powerful jaws that look easily capable of

crushing bone. The beast’s body is stout, thickly muscled,

and propelled by short, powerful limbs that end in ﬁve

curious hoof-like nails. Its huge jaws suddenly split in a

feral grin, lips pulling back to reveal the dull yellow of its

massive fangs. It emits a low, guttural growl and charges.

Always Neutral Large Animal

Init +2; Senses low-light vision, scent;

Listen +7, Spot +7

Languages —

An andrewsarchus is a large, mammalian predator that

resembles an oversized hyena/wolf crossbreed. It is

typically found along coastal plains, but will often travel

farther inland in search of prey. An andrewsarchus will

usually be the largest natural predator in its area, and

will control a large territory covering as much as twenty

square miles.

AC 17, touch 11, ﬂatfooted 15

(-1 size, +2 Dex, +6 natural)

hp 75 (10 HD)

Fort +10, Ref +9, Will +4

Speed 40 ft. (8 squares)

Melee bite +15 (2d8+12)

Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.

Base Atk +7; Grapple +19

Atk Options crushing jaws, improved grab

An andrewsarchus commonly preys on large herbivores,

although it will happily devour smaller carnivores if it

can catch them. Like all large predators, an andrewsarchus

is quite content to scavenge rather than hunt, and it often

uses its powerful sense of smell to ﬁnd carrion even

miles away.

Abilities Str 27, Dex 14, Con 17, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 6

Feats Alertness, Improved Natural Attack (bite),

Stealthy, Track B , Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills Hide +5, Listen +7, Move Silently +9, Spot +7,

Survival +4*

A fully-grown andrewsarchus is 6 feet at the shoulder,

14 feet long, and weighs roughly 2,000 pounds. These

animals can, however, grow much larger, and specimens

reaching nearly 20 feet in length and weighing more

than 2 tons have been reported by druids and rangers in

isolated areas.

Environment temperate and coastal plains

Organization solitary

Treasure none

Advancement 11-15 HD (Large); 16-30 HD (Huge)

COMBAT

Crushing Jaws (Ex): An andrewsarchus can use

its incredibly powerful jaws to crush the bones

of its prey. It deals 2d8+12 points of damage

with a successful grapple check.

An andrewsarchus is not a sophisticated hunter, and lacks

many of the advantages that smaller mammalian predators

enjoy, such a pack hunting. Typically, an andrewsarchus

targets large, slow moving herbivores, which it can bring

down with its sheer size and strength. Not particularly

ﬂeet of foot, it uses simple ambush tactics, hiding in tall

grass or a concealing copse of trees. It then waits for a

suitable prey item to come close enough to be caught by

a short sprint.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an

andrewsarchus must hit an opponent of any

size with its bite attack. It can then attempt

to start a grapple as a free action without pro-

voking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the

grapple check, it establishes a hold and can

use its crushing jaws ability on the next round.

In melee, an andrewsarchus attacks the closest moving

target, attempting to latch on with its powerful jaws and

crush the life from its victim. If it manages to bring down

one member of a group, it does not engage in a protracted

battle with dangerous foes, preferring to simply retreat

with its kill.

Skills: An andrewsarchus has a +2 racial bonus

on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks.

*It has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks

when tracking by sent.

Author: Aeryn Rudel

Blackdirge Publishing

Monster

A NDREWSARCHUS

Andrewsarchus

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FOR PLAYER CHARACTERS

ANDREWSARCHUS IN THE REAL WORLD

A druid of 10th level or higher may summon an

andrewsarchus as an alternative animal companion.

Powerful gnoll druids often take these massive beasts as

animal companions, and the ability to command one is a

mark of power and prestige among the savage humanoids.

Discovered by and named for renowned paleontologist

Roy Chapman Andrews, Andrewsarchus is the largest

terrestrial mammalian predator known to science. It

roamed Central Asia during the Eocene Epoch (60-

32 million years ago), and was one of the ﬁrst large

mammalian predators to evolve after the great extinction

at the end of the Cretaceous.

If taken as a cub, an andrewsarchus may be trained as

a mount or watch beast. Such training requires a DC

25 Handle Animal check, plus additional checks for

teaching the required skills. A typical andrewsarchus can

carry up to 1,038 lbs as a light load.

Despite its wolf-like appearance, Andrewsarchus is

unrelated to modern carnivorous mammals, such as

wolves or great cats. Instead, it belonged to an extinct

order of mammals called the mesonychids, the only group

of ungulates (hoofed-mammals) to become carnivores.

Oddly enough, the closest living relatives of Andrewsarchus

are docile herbivores: cattle, sheep, and goats.

An andrewsarchus can be summoned with summon

nature’s ally VI or a higher level summon nature’s ally

spell. Treat an andrewsarchus as being on the 6th-level

list of the Summon Nature’s Ally table. A celestial or

ﬁendish andrewsarchus can be summoned with summon

monster VII or a higher level summon monster spell.

Treat a celestial or ﬁendish andrewsarchus as being on

the 7th-level list of the Summon Monster table.

Author: Aeryn Rudel

Illustrator: Jesse Mohn

Monster

Andrewsarchus

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I CE P ROWLER CR 11

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, an ice

prowler must hit an opponent of any size 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 use its crushing jaws

ability on the next round.

Advanced Abominable Andrewsarchus

NE Huge Magical Beast (Augmented Animal, Cold)

Init +0; Senses low-light vision, scent;

Listen +7, Spot +7

Languages —

AC 20, touch 8, ﬂatfooted 20 (-2 size, +12 natural)

hp 207 (18 HD)

Immunity cold

Fort +20, Ref +11, Will +7

Weakness vulnerability to ﬁre

A massive, shaggy coated beast stalks out of the winter

storm. Its fur is a pristine white that blends almost

perfectly with the gusting ﬂurries of snow and ice that swirl

about. The monster has a truly gargantuan, lupine head,

featuring immense jaws lined with dull yellow fangs, and

small yellowish eyes that seem to blaze with chill malice.

It moves swiftly toward you on four powerful legs, each

ending in a curious paw tipped with hoof-like nails.

Speed 50 ft. (10 squares)

Melee bite +25 (3d8+22 plus 1d6 cold) or

Melee slam +24 (2d6+22 plus 1d6 cold)

Space 15 ft.; Reach 10 ft.

Base Atk +11; Grapple +34

Atk Options crushing jaws, freezing touch,

improved grab

Special Actions breath weapon

Ice prowlers are far northern offshoots of the temperate-

dwelling andrewsarchus. They are found in extreme artic

conditions and have adapted to their harsh environment

by developing a number of magical abilities to survive in

the unforgiving climate.

Abilities Str 40, Dex 10, Con 24, Int 3, Wis 13, Cha 6

SQ ice walking

Feats Alertness, Endurance, Great Fortitude,

Improved Natural Attack (bite), Skill Focus

(Hide), Stealthy, Track B , Weapon Focus (bite)

Skills Hide +6 (+14 in areas of ice and snow),

Listen +8, Move Silently +8, Spot +8, Survival

+5 (+9 when tracking by scent)

Ice prowlers are much larger than a common andrew-

sarchus, standing nearly 10 feet at the shoulder and

measuring 25 feet from snout to tail. In addition, the fur of

an ice prowler is stark white and very long and thick. This

coloration allows it to easily blend into its icy surroundings,

and it is quite stealthy for such a large creature.

Breath Weapon (Su): Once per day, an ice

prowler can expel a 50-foot cone of ice particles

and frigid air. Creatures caught in the area of the

breath weapon can attempt a DC 26 Reﬂex

saving throw for half damage. Creatures failing

the Reﬂex saving throw take full damage and

are slowed , as the spell, for 1d4 rounds.

Although ice prowlers are not much more intelligent

than a standard andrewsarchus, they do display a deﬁnite

maliciousness. They have been known to toy with prey,

or simply kill for the sport of it; a trait not normally

associated with their smaller kin.

Ice prowlers often share habitat with winter wolves, and

the two beasts are natural enemies. In individual clashes,

the much larger ice prowler typically gets the upper hand;

however, the winter wolf’s greater intelligence and pack

mentality keep the two species on relatively even terms.

Crushing Jaws (Ex): An ice prowler can use its

incredibly powerful jaws to crush its prey. It

deals 3d8+22 points of damage plus 1d6 cold

damage with a successful grapple check.

Freezing Touch (Su): The touch of an ice prowler

deals 1d6 points of cold damage. In addition, a crea-

ture that take damage from an ice prowler ‘s freezing

touch ability must make a successful DC 26 For-

titude saving throw or suffer 1 point of Dexterity

damage as its limbs stiffen from the dread chill.

COMBAT

An ice prowlers prefers to attack from ambush; using

its natural coloration to hide in dense snowdrifts or on

icy tundra. Typically, it waits for a potential meal to

wander within charging distance, then rushes out and

attempts to seize the victim in its jaws. Against larger

foes, or groups of smaller creatures, an ice prowler

leads with its breath weapon, hoping to neutralize and

disable its prey.

Ice Walking (Ex): An ice prowler can negotiate

any icy surface as if using the spell spider climb.

This ability is always in effect.

Author: Aeryn Rudel

Blackdirge Publishing

Monster

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