Mastodon

Intelligent, aggressive prehistoric relatives of the elephant

Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game

Armor Class	18
Hit Dice	15 *(+11)
Number Appearing	Wild 2d8
Attacks	2 tusks (2d6), 1 trunk grab (2d4), 2 tramples (2d8)
Movement	50' (15')
Save As	Fighter: 13
Morale	8
XP	2175
Treasure Type	special

Mastodons are a related species found in more temperate climates. These prehistoric relatives of the elephant are intelligent and able to communicate with each other in a rudimentary way. They are more aggressive than the common elephant and will attack any creature they see as a threat.

They have the same basic attack modes as mammoths, with the same limitations as given above.

A light load for a mastodon is 8,000 pounds; a heavy load, up to 16,000 pounds.

A mastodon has no treasure as such, but its tusks are worth 1d10 x 100 gp.

Other Sources

Old-School Essentials Classic Fantasy

Armor Class	3 [16]
Hit Dice	15 (67hp)
Number Appearing	0 (2d8)
Attacks	2 × tusk (2d6) or 1 × trample (4d8)
THAC0	9 [+10]
Movement	120' (40')
Saving Throws	D8 W9 P10 B10 S12 (8)
Morale	8
Alignment	Neutral
XP	1350
Treasure Type	Tusks

Shaggy elephants with large tusks. Live in icy or Lost World regions.

Special Abilities

Charge: In first round of combat, when not in melee. Requires a clear run of at least 20 yards. Tusks inflict double damage.

Trample: 3-in-4 chance of trampling each round. +4 to-hit human-sized or smaller creatures.

Ivory: 2d4 × 100gp per tusk.

OSRIC

Armor Class	5
Hit Dice	12
Number Encountered	1d12
Attacks	5
Damage	2d8/2d8/2d6/2d6/2d6
Move	150-ft
Alignment	Neutral
Intelligence	Animal
XP	7/1,900 +16/hp
Size	Large
Frequency	Very rare
Lair	Nil

Mastodons are thought to be the ancestors of the common elephant, the principal difference being their great woolly coats, which make them better suited to subarctic environments.

In general, elephants are relatively peaceful creatures, but when roused they can be devastating. The mastodon makes two attacks with their great tusks for 2d8 damage each. They may also attack creatures up to medium size with their trunks for 2d6 damage as well as attempt to crush their foes with their two forelegs, which can each inflict 2d6 damage. However, no single opponent may be subject to more than two attacks at one time, though elephants can simultaneously combat as many enemies as it has attacks.

Treasure: Ivory is worth 1d6×100 gp per tusk. An elephant tusk is hugely encumbering.