Platecarpus
A sleek marine reptile lunges through the water to seize prey in crushing jaws, dragging the grabbed and even swallowing victims whole.
The mid-sized platecarpuses are the most common type of mosasaur, typically 15 feet long, though larger specimens can grow up to 20 feet. They are sleek marine reptiles that hunt by lunging through the water, seizing prey in their jaws and dragging it down into the deep.
In play
- Aquatic Drag Requirements The platecarpus has a creature grabbed or restrained; Effect The platecarpus Swims up to half its Speed, carrying the grabbed or restrained creature with it.
- Strafing Chomp The platecarpus Swims up to its Speed, making one jaws Strike at any point along the way. The Strike deals half damage.
- Swallow Whole (Attack) Medium, 1d6+2 bludgeoning, Rupture 10
Level 3
Perception +9 · Senses low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet · Skills Athletics +9, Stealth +11
| STR | DEX | CON | INT | WIS | CHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| +5 | +4 | +3 | -4 | +2 | -2 |
| AC | Fort | Ref | Will |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | +10 | +11 | +7 |
HP 46
Speed 5 feet, swim 35 feet
Actions
- Melee Jaws [Single Action] +12, Damage 1d12+5 piercing plus
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