Horizonback Tortoise
Critical Role: Call of the Netherdeep p. 199
- Size
- Gargantuan
- Type
- monstrosity
- Alignment
- unaligned
- AC
- 17 (natural armor, 22 while in its shell)
- Hit Points
- 226 (13d20+91)
- Speed
- walk 20 ft.
- Saving Throws
- Str +12, Con +10
- Immunities
- poison
- Condition Immunities
- poisoned
- Senses
- darkvision 60 ft.
- Passive Perception
- 10
- Languages
- understands Goblin but can't speak
- Challenge
- 8
- Lineage
- Ankylosaurus
Traits
Proficiency Bonus
+3
Amphibious
The tortoise can breathe air and water.
Massive Frame
The tortoise can carry up to 20,000 pounds of weight atop its shell, but it moves at half speed if the weight exceeds 10,000 pounds. Any creature under the tortoise when it falls prone is grappled (escape DC 18). Until the grapple ends, the creature is prone and restrained.
Actions
Bite
Melee Weapon Attack: +12 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 28 (3d12 + 9) bludgeoning damage.
Shell Defense (Recharge 4-6)
The tortoise withdraws into its shell, falls prone, and gains a +5 bonus to AC. While the tortoise is in its shell, its speed is 0 and can't be increased. The tortoise can emerge from its shell as an action, whereupon it is no longer prone.
recharge
D4
Other data
description
Desolate badlands and soggy marshes are home to the ancient and massive horizonback tortoises of Xhorhas. Nearly fifty feet long from nose to tail, and with a habit of remaining stationary for extended periods, a horizonback tortoise is easy to mistake for a low hill at a distance. But when these impressive creatures rise to begin their march, the sight inspires fear and awe in equal parts. Omnivores of incredible size, these scavengers prefer to feed on dead vegetation but devour whatever edible matter they come across. Referred to as "kinespaji" by the goblins of the east, these majestic and slow-moving beasts have long enjoyed a symbiotic relationship with the denizens of Xhorhas. Horizon back tortoises provide mobile homesteads and can act as siege weapons in times of crisis.