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{{Bestiarychart
 
{{Bestiarychart
 
| name = Hippopotamus
 
| name = Hippopotamus
| species = hoofed mammal
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| species = [[Hoofed Mammal|hoofed mammal]]
 
| noapp = 2–12
 
| noapp = 2–12
 
| behaviour = subsocial
 
| behaviour = subsocial
| range = intertidal, limnetic, [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
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| range = [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Limnetic (range)|limnetic]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
 
| size = 13 ft. long
 
| size = 13 ft. long
 
| weight = 3,310 lbs.
 
| weight = 3,310 lbs.
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| attack = bite
 
| attack = bite
 
| dmg = 5–30
 
| dmg = 5–30
| special = capsize small craft, surprise on a 1–4
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| special = [[Surprise (combat)|surprise]] on a 1–4
 
}}
 
}}
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As their name implies, hippopotomi are found in rivers and lakes of
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tropical regions. They are herbivores, but they aggressively defend their
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own territory. A hippo' bites with exceedingly strong jaws, and a bull will
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do 3-18 hit points of damage/attack. There will be 1-3 bulls in a herd, 1 for
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every 4 animals. If a boat or canoe passes over submerged hippopotomi
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there is a 50% chance that a bull will emerge under it and tip the craft
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over. Hippopotomi travel underwater by running along the bottom. They
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can stay submerged for 15 minutes.
  
 
[[File:Hippopotamus.jpg|left|350px]]
 
[[File:Hippopotamus.jpg|left|350px]]

Revision as of 04:05, 17 September 2020

Hippopotamus
Species hoofed mammal
No. Appearing 2–12
Behaviour subsocial
Range intertidal, limnetic, savanna
Size 13 ft. long
Weight 3,310 lbs.
Intelligence 2
Armour Class 6
Hit Dice 8
Action Points 3
Max. Stride {{{stride}}}
THAC0 14
Hp/Die 3d4
Attack Forms bite
Damage 5–30
Special Attacks surprise on a 1–4

As their name implies, hippopotomi are found in rivers and lakes of tropical regions. They are herbivores, but they aggressively defend their own territory. A hippo' bites with exceedingly strong jaws, and a bull will do 3-18 hit points of damage/attack. There will be 1-3 bulls in a herd, 1 for every 4 animals. If a boat or canoe passes over submerged hippopotomi there is a 50% chance that a bull will emerge under it and tip the craft over. Hippopotomi travel underwater by running along the bottom. They can stay submerged for 15 minutes.

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