Road Gator

Road Gators appear to be bits of Tire Treads that have separated from the tires on heavy trucks. These steel-reinforced pieces, which look like an alligator's back can the 8 to 10 feet long and weigh more than 70 lbs. Most often, these creatures can be found lurking on the shoulders of haunted or cursed highways.


Road Gator

CR: 4     Medium Construct    
HD: 3d10 plus 20     Hp: 40
Init: +3    Spd: 20' (can't run)
Def: 15 (+3 Dex, +2 Natural), t: 12, ff: 13
BAB +1/Grap +4); +3 Slam: 1d6+3 plus Improved Grab
SA: Constrict, Improved Grab
SQ: Construct traits, Darkvision 60', Immune to Bludgeoning and Piercing damage, Low-Light Vision
AL: None     Saves: Fort +0, Ref +3, Will +1
AP: 0     Rep +0
Str: 17, Dex 17, Con - -, Int - -, Wis: 12, Cha: 2
Skills: None
Feats: None
Possessions: None (incidental treasure)
Advancement: 4-8 HD (Large)

• Construct traits: Immunity to all mind-affecting (Charms, compulsions, phantasms, patterns, and morale effects); Immunity to poison, sleep effects, paralysis, stunning, disease, death effects, and necromancy effects; Cannot heal damage on its own; Not subject to critical hits, nonlethal damage, ability damage, ability drain, fatigue, exhaustion, or energy drain; Immune to any effect that requires a Fortitude save unless it affects objects or is harmless; Not at risk of death from massive damage; Immediately destroyed when it reaches 0 hp and because it was never alive cannot be raised or resurrected.
effects
• Constrict (Ex): A Road Gator inflicts 1d3+4 damage on a successful Grapple check.
• Improved Grab (Ex): A Road Gator that hits with its slam attack can start a Grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins, it establishes a hold and can constrict.


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