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| Climate/Terrain: | Any ocean |
|---|---|
| Frequency: | Uncommon |
| Organization: | Solitary |
| Activity Cycle: | Day |
| Diet: | Carnivore |
| Intelligence: | Non- (0) |
| Treasure: | Nil |
| Alignment: | Neutral |
| No. Appearing: | 1-4 |
| Armor Class: | 3 |
| Movement: | 3, Swim 15 |
| Hit Dice: | 7 |
| THAC0: | 13 |
| No. of Attacks: | 1 |
| Damage/Attack: | 3d4 |
| Special Attacks: | Nil |
| Special Defenses: | Nil |
| Magic Resistance: | Nil |
| Size: | L (12’ dia.) |
| Morale: | Steady (11) |
| XP Value: | 420 |
This large marine turtle is not truly a dinosaur, but a reptile. Its shell is like that of a leatherback turtle — thick and rubbery rather than being formed of solid plates. With its powerful front flippers, the archelon is a fast swimmer; it seldom ventures on to dry land except to spawn.