East Borean Giant Turtle

The East Borean Giant Turtle is a species of freshwater turtle found in the lakes of the mighty rivers of East Novaborea.

These creatures live in the deeper channels and large lakes, travelling in herds of about a dozen individuals and browsing their way through the floating vegetation and deeper-growing plant life consuming over 150kg of material per day.

In winter, these creatures congregate near the warm springs that feed several of the lakes or head for more southern tributaries to keep warm. In warmer months, they move further afield and can be found anywhere in the river systems.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The East Borean Giant Turtle is a "Soft-Shelled" turtle. The largest can be up to 5m long and 4m wide.

Additional Information

Domestication

These Turtles can be domesticated - raised by a family in fenced pools and fed for a year the creatures can be trained to draw barges and will do so provided they are kept in easily accessible foodstuffs - particularly Sugar-Root.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

This species is found only in the Eastern rivers of Novaborea. Those found north of the River Gathe rarely make the huge size of their southern cousins.

Lifespan

110 years

Average Height

.75m-1m

Average Weight

1500kg-2000kg

Average Length

4m-5m

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

East Borean Giant Turtles exhibit shells of mixed earthy-yellows, dull reds and browns. The faces exhibit stripes of yellow over the eyes.

Chars.	Roll	Ave.
STR	6D6+24	45
CON	3D6+16	26-27
SIZ	6D6+30	51
INT		4
POW	1D6+6	9-10
DEX	2D6+3	10
Move		3/6 Swimming
Hit Points		40
Fatigue		72

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Hit Locn	D20	Points
RH Flipper	00-03	8/14
LH Flipper	04-06	8/14
Hind Q	07-08	8/17
Fore Q	09-10	8/17
RF Flipper	11-13	8/14
LF Flipper	14-16	8/14
Head	17-20	8/14

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Wpn	SR	Atk%	Damage
Trample	6	50	10D6 vs Downed Foe
Bite	7	50 -2	10D6+2D6

Notes:May only Trample stationary victims on land
Skills:Smell: 50+7, Listen: 50+7
Armour: 6-Point thick skin. Shell is 10-Point armour.