I decided that, despite its similarities to the squid, I'd finish up the giant orthocone I started way back on page 44.
Edit 1.1: Noted that improved grab is an extraordinary ability.
Giant Orthocone
Large Animal (Aquatic)Hit Dice: 6d8+18 (39 hp)
Initiative: +0
Speed: Swim 60 ft. (12 squares)
Armor Class: 18 (–1 size, +9 natural), touch 9, flat-footed 18
Base Attack/Grapple: +4/+15*
Attack: Tentacles +7 melee (1d6+3)
Full Attack: Tentacles +7 melee (1d6+3) and bite +2 melee (1d8+1)
Space/Reach: 10 ft./5 ft. (10 ft. with tentacles)
Special Attacks: Constrict 1d6+3, improved grab
Special Qualities: Jet, low-light vision
Saves: Fort +8, Ref +6, Will +3
Abilities: Str 16, Dex 10, Con 15, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 4
Skills: Hide –4, Listen +7, Spot +8, Swim +11
Feats: Alertness, Toughness (2)
Environment: Any aquatic
Organization: Solitary
Challenge Rating: 3
Treasure: None
Alignment: Always true neutral
Advancement: 7–12 HD (Large); 13–18 HD (Huge)
Level Adjustment: —
The majority of this creature’s body is made up by an enormous, conical shell the color of ivory. From the larger end erupts a mass of tentacles; at the center of this mass is the creature's tiny head.Giant orthocones are prehistoric relatives of squid and other cephalopods. Though they feed mostly on fish and other marine animals smaller than themselves, they may mistake humanoid creatures or even boats as prey and become a large nuisance for shipping lanes. Most specimens are between 12 to 15 feet in length and weigh about 300 pounds, but much larger individuals measuring as 30 feet or more in length are not unknown.
CombatGiant orthocones rely on their size and brute strength in combat, grabbing a single creature in its tentacles and pulling it close enough to bite. If badly wounded, they will attempt to flee by jetting away from their opponents.
Constrict (Ex): A giant orthocone deals 1d6+3 points of damage with a successful grapple check.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a giant orthocone must hit an opponent of any size with a tentacle attack. It can then attempt to start a grapple as a free action without provoking an attack of opportunity. If it wins the grapple check, it establishes a hold and can constrict. *A giant orthocone has a +4 racial bonus on grapple checks.
Jet (Ex): A giant orthocone can jet backward once per round as a full-round action, at a speed of 240 feet. It must move in a straight line, but does not provoke attacks of opportunity while jetting.
Skills: A giant orthocone has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.
Giant Orthocone Animal CompanionsA giant orthocone is an appropriate animal companion for a druid of at least 7th level, or a ranger of at least 14th-level, provided they are in an aquatic environment.
