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Snapping Turtle
Snapping turtles are water-dwelling reptiles known for their propensity to bite anyone they deem threatening. Adult snapping turtles are usually about 1-1/2 feet in diameter. A spellcaster who can acquire a familiar can choose a Snapping Turtle as a familiar. A Snapping Turtle familiar grants its master a +2 bonus on all Fortitude saves.
Giant Snapping Turtle Companions
Starting Statistics: Size Medium; Speed 20 ft., swim 20 ft.; AC +10 natural; Attack bite (1d6); Ability Scores Str 8, Dex 10, Con 9, Int 1, Wis 13, Cha 6; Special Qualities low-light Vision, Hold Breath, scent.
7th-Level Advancement: Size Large; AC +2 natural; Attack bite (1d8), Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; Special Attack grab.
Special Abilities
Shell (Ex) As a move Action, a Snapping Turtle can pull its extremities and head into its shell. It cannot move or attack as long as it remains in this state, but its armor bonus from natural armor increases by +4 as long as it does.