#giant snapping turtle

[oldschoolfrp]

In the swamp of turtles of unusual size (Harry Quinn, back cover of AD&D module N1: Against the Cult of the Reptile God, TSR, 1982)

[overlord-flinx]

Panicked Fjord is the best.

[crypto-mulder]

[oldschoolfrp]

Giant snapping turtle, just one of the hazards on the slavers’ island of Suderham  (AD&D module A4: In the Dungeons of the Slave Lords, 1981; possibly by David Sutherland)

[cagemasterfantasy]

DND Monsters: Giant Snapping Turtle

From: Tomb of Annihilation

Large Beast, Unaligned

AC 17 (natural armor), 12 while prone

HP 75 (10d10 + 20)

Speed 30 ft., Swim 40 ft.

Str 19 +4 Dex 10 +0 Con 14 +2 Int 2 -4 Wis 12 +1 Cha 5 -3

Senses Darkvision 60 ft.

CR 3

Traits

Amphibious. The turtle can breathe air and water.

Stable. Whenever an effect knocks the turtle Prone, it can make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw to avoid being knocked Prone. A Prone turtle is upside down. To stand up, it must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity check on its turn and then use all its movement for that turn.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 18 (4d6 + 4) slashing damage.

[quacksmith]

I’ve always loved fantasy stories with nations built in the corpses of giant animals, but I didn’t realise we had one here on Earth! I have to add Kiribati to my dream holiday list.