Mokele-MbembeThis long-necked creature has an even longer tail, as well as a row
of spines along its back and countless sharp fangs.Mokele-Mbembe CR 9Source Bestiary 6 pg. 190, Pathfinder #39: The City of Seven Spears pg. 84, Mystery Monsters Revisited pg. 26
XP 6,400
N Huge animal
Init +5; Senses low-light vision, scent; Perception +15DefenseAC 23, touch 9, flat-footed 22 (+1 Dex, +14 natural, –2 size)
hp 119 (14d8+56)
Fort +13, Ref +12, Will +8OffenseSpeed 30 ft., swim 30 ft.
Melee bite +19 (2d8+11), tail slap +14 (2d8+5)
Space 15 ft., Reach 15 ft. (20 ft. with tail slap)
Special Attacks trample (2d8+16, DC 28), whip tailStatisticsStr 32, Dex 13, Con 18, Int 2, Wis 15, Cha 11
Base Atk +10; CMB +23 (+25 bull rush); CMD 34 (36 vs. bull rush)
Feats Awesome Blow, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Iron
Will, Lightning Reflexes, Power Attack, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +15, Stealth +3 (+11 in water), Swim +19;
Racial Modifiers +8 Stealth in waterEcologyEnvironment tropical lakes or rivers
Organization solitary, pair, or pack (3–6)
Treasure incidentalSpecial AbilitiesWhip Tail (Ex) When not submerged, a mokele-mbembe can crack its tail like a whip as a standard action, creating a sonic boom in a 5-foot burst up to 20 feet away. Any creature in the burst’s area must succeed at a DC 21 Fortitude save or be stunned for 1 round. Mokele-mbembes are immune to this sonic effect. The save DC is Constitution-based.DescriptionMokele-mbembes are large, reptilian predators that inhabit the hottest jungles, always close to lakes, rivers, or other large bodies of water. A mokele-mbembe’s long, whiplike tail accounts for half its length.
Although they resemble herbivorous dinosaurs, mokelembembes are cunning and territorial predators. They make their lairs in riverside caves, close to their food sources, where they can sun themselves after eating. Natural swimmers, mokele-mbembes have webbed feet, but their long legs enable them to move easily on land as well. They spend much of their time in the water, where they can relax and float or use their long necks to attack while submerged, favoring blind river bends to ambush prey. Mokele-mbembes require large quantities of food daily, and feed on fish, birds, and even large mammals— humanoids included. Hippopotamuses are a favorite prey, and mokele-mbembes attack them on sight. Battles between these two river giants are legendary among local tribes, whose shamans often see portents or prophecies in the outcomes.
An adult mokele-mbembe can grow up to 40 feet in length and weighs almost 10 tons. Males are only slightly longer and heavier than females.
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