Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 35 STR 25 16- Lift 3200 kg; 7d6 HTH Damage [3] 15 DEX 15 12- OCV: 5/DCV: 5 28 CON 36 15- 24 BODY 28 14- 8 INT -2 11- PER Roll 12- 5 EGO -10 10- ECV: 2 25 PRE 15 14- PRE Attack: 5d6 6 COM -2 10- 18 PD 5 Total: 18 PD (6 rPD) 18 ED 6 Total: 18 ED (6 rED) 3 SPD 5 Phases: 4, 8, 12 13 REC 0 56 END 0 56 STUN 0 Total Characteristics Cost: 121 Movement: Running: 8"/23"/16"/46" Leaping: 7"/14" Swimming: 2"/4" Cost Powers & Skills 25 Bite: HKA 1 1/2d6 (3d6+1 w/STR), END 2 12 Claws: HKA 1d6 (2d6 w/STR); Reduced Penetration (-1/4), END 1 18 Thick Hide: Armor (6 PD/6 ED) 16 Heavy: Knockback Resistance -8" 4 Long Legs: Running +2" (8"/23" total), END 1 12 Burst Of Speed: Running +15" (8"/23" total); Increased Endurance Cost (x4 END; -1 1/2), END 12 3 Sharp Senses: +1 PER with all Sense Groups 5 Tail: Extra Limb (1), Inherent (+1/4); Limited Manipulation (-1/4) 1 Fat Reserve In Tail: Life Support (Diminished Eating: Character only has to eat once per year); Must Have Fed Sufficiently Before Hand (-1) Skills 10 +2 with HTH Combat Total Powers & Skill Cost: 106 Total Cost: 227 75+ Disadvantages 15 Physical Limitation: Animal Intelligence (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) 10 Physical Limitation: Enormous (8m, or 4"; -4 DCV, +4 to PER Rolls to perceive) (Frequently, Slightly Impairing) 5 Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap, can only leap half as far as STR indicates (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing) 15 Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) 107 Experience Points Total Disadvantage Points: 227
Ecology: A huge coastal predator, Tartarusaurus is found all along the north side of Skull Island, where it preys on other coastal reptiles, Limusaurs (a form of amphibian), sea birds, seals, and carrion. Nomadic, Tartarusaurus follow the seal populations and will jealously defend whatever length of coast they have currently claimed as their own against any intruders, especially another Tartarusaurus. Males will often fight each other, balanced on the tails and hind legs, raking their opponents with heavy claws on their forelimbs.
Personality/Motivation: Typical animal motivations.
Powers/Tactics: Capable of running far faster than a man for short distances, Tartarusaurus prefers to try and creep close to a potential prey item before dashing out to attack.
Appearance: Tartarusaurus measures anywhere from 20 to 28 feet in length, with a heavy, bulky build. Basically, lizard-like in shape, Tartarusaurus has a thick hide, reminiscent of a rhinoceros, massive jaws, and powerful limbs
Designer's Notes: Tartarusaurus never showed up in King Kong. As written, it makes a good proto-dragon, and in a fantasy setting could be used as a mount for Lizardmen and the like. I used the Giant Lizard and the Rhinoceros character sheets from the HERO System Bestiary to create Tartarusaurus.
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