Hippopotamus - Revision history

Tao alexis at 17:26, 17 June 2022

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 | attack = maw
 | dmg = 5–30
-| special = [[Jaws (attack)|jaws]], [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4
+| special = [[Snap (attack)|snap]], [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4
 }}
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 == Advantages ==
-These creatures have very powerful '''jaws'''. When a hippo rolls a natural 20, the damage done is quadruple, not double; each successive 20 then increases this multiplier by 1, so that a second 20 would mean quintuple damage and a third would be hextuple.
+These creatures have very powerful jaws that '''snap''', causing greater damage. When a hippo rolls a natural 20, the damage done is quadruple, not double; each successive 20 then increases this multiplier by 1, so that a second 20 would mean quintuple damage and a third would be hextuple.
 When attacking from the water, whether or not they can be seen beforehand, hippos have a '''4 in 6 chance of surprising''' due to the speed and ferocity of their attack.

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 | THAC0 = 16
 | hpdie = 3d4
-| attack = bite
+| attack = maw
 | dmg = 5–30
 | special = [[Jaws (attack)|jaws]], [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4

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 | HD = 8
 | AP = 3
-| THAC0 = 14
+| THAC0 = 16
 | hpdie = 3d4
 | attack = bite

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 [[File:Hippopotamus.jpg|left|350px]]
 == Behaviour ==
-Hippos inhabit the littoral, or '''limnetic zones''' of rivers and lakes, where they are able to swim.  They can also be found along '''intertidal''' saltwater coasts, where mangrove swamps predominate.  When water is scarce during the dry season, they will migrate between watering holes, moving fairly well on their four legs.  Hippos emerge from water at dusk to graze.
+Hippos inhabit rivers and lakes, where they typically swim in depths of eight to 15 feet, most often just below the surface.  They can also be found along '''intertidal''' saltwater coasts, where mangrove swamps predominate.  When water is scarce during the dry season, they will migrate between watering holes, moving fairly well on their four legs.  Hippos emerge from water at dusk to graze.
 While congregating together, a '''single male bull''', with at least 75% of maximum [[Hit Points|hit points]], will preside over a territory about 250-300 yards in width, with about 8-10 females; the remaining herd will be a separate group of males (and females if the number appearing is more than 20), with typically 6-8 each, with sometimes a male on his own.  They are not territorial when moving on land or grazing.

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 | noapp = 5–30
 | behaviour = subsocial
-| range = [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Limnetic (range)|limnetic]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
+| range = [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]], [[Wetland (range)|wetland]]
 | size = 13 ft. long
 | weight = 3,310 lbs.

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 }}
-The '''hippopotamus''', also called the '''hippo''', is a large, mostly herbivorous semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa.  The name comes from ancient Greek for ''river horse''.  It is the third largest mammal after the [[Elephant (African)|elephant]] and [[Rhinoceros|rhinoceros]], both of which are also found in Africa.  Hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies and pillar-like legs.
+The '''hippopotamus''', also called the '''hippo''', is a large, mostly herbivorous semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa.  The name comes from ancient Greek for ''river horse''.  It is the third largest mammal after the [[African Elephant|elephant]] and [[Rhinoceros|rhinoceros]], both of which are also found in Africa.  Hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies and pillar-like legs.
 [[File:Hippopotamus.jpg|left|350px]]

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 | name = Hippopotamus
 | species = [[Hoofed Mammal|hoofed mammal]]
-| noapp = 2–12
+| noapp = 5–30
 | behaviour = subsocial
 | range = [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Limnetic (range)|limnetic]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
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 | attack = bite
 | dmg = 5–30
-| special = [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4
+| special = [[Jaws|jaws]], [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4
 }}
-As their name implies, hippopotomi are found in rivers and lakes of
+The '''hippopotamus''', also called the '''hippo''', is a large, mostly herbivorous semi-aquatic mammal native to Africa.  The name comes from ancient Greek for ''river horse''.  It is the third largest mammal after the [[Elephant (African)|elephant]] and [[Rhinoceros|rhinoceros]], both of which are also found in Africa.  Hippos are recognisable by their barrel-shaped torsos, wide-opening mouths revealing large canine tusks, nearly hairless bodies and pillared-legs.
 [[File:Hippopotamus.jpg|left|350px]]
 See [[Bestiary]]