Mamlambo

The Mamlambo is a mythical creature in African cultures. Villagers in the area claim the creature is 20 meters (67 feet) long, had the head of a horse, the lower body of a fish, short legs, and the neck of a snake, and that it shined with a green light at night. It is said to enjoy thunderstorms, and frequently appears during them. Eyewitness accounts state that it pulls people underwater, drowning them.

Originally Posted by Bhu of the Wizards Community forums.

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Mamlambo

Gargantuan magical beast

Hit Dice: 12d10+72 (138 HP)

Initiative: +1

Speed: 30 ft. (6 squares), Swim 50 ft.

Armor Class: 16 (-4 Size, +1 Dexterity, +9 Natural), touch 7, flat-footed 15

Base Attack/Grapple: +12/+34

Attack: Bite +18 melee (2D8+10)

Full Attack: Bite +18 melee (2D8+10)

Space/Reach: 20 ft./15 ft. (20 ft with Bite)

Special Attacks: Hypnotic Gaze, Improved Grab

Special Qualities: Low Light Vision, Hold Breath

Saves: Fort +13, Ref +9, Will +6

Abilities: Strength 30, Dexterity 12, Constitution 20, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 14, Charisma 16

Skills: Hide -1, Listen +6, Spot +6, Swim +18

Feats: Alertness, Endurance, Improved Toughness, Power Attack, Ability Focus (Hypnotic Gaze)

Environment: Warm Aquatic

Organization: Solitary

Challenge Rating: 7

Treasure: None

Alignment: Always Neutral

Advancement: 13-18 HD (Gargantuan)

Level Adjustment: —-

Skills: Mamlambo have a +8 racial skill bonus to Swim checks, and may always take 10 on a swim check even if threatened or distracted.

Hold Breath (Ex): A Mamlambo can hold it’s breath for 8 times it’sc Constitution modifier in rounds before it risks drowning.

Hypnotic Gaze (Su): 30 foot gaze attack, Willpower Save DC: 20 (Save DC is Charisma based). Victims of the Gaze attack are affected as by a hypnotism spell (caster level is equal to half mamlambo’s Hit Dice). The Mamlambo than attempts to convince them to come near to the water.

Improved Grab (Ex): If the Mamlambo hits with it’s bite attack it may attempt a Grapple check as a Free Action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If successful it attempts to drag it’s prey into the water and pin it on the bottom.