Giant Clam

Measuring 1d3+2 feet across, and weighing 1d100 pounds per foot, giant clams are worth up to 1 sp per pound after the first 100 pounds for their meat value. There is a 1% chance per hit point that a giant clam contains a pearl worth 1d100 gp. These creatures are usually found in shallow tropical seas, and often amid beds of coral. In real life, giant clams are not very dangerous. In folklore and fantasy fiction, however, things may be different. At the judge’s discretion, 1 in 10 giant clams have 1d3+1 of these special qualities: 1d7 Result 1 Giant clam contains a large, rare pearl worth 5d100 gp. 1 in 12 such pearls have magical powers, as determined by the judge. 2 Fast-closing shell. Any PC who reaches into the shell, or who makes a successful attack against the clam, must succeed in a DC 15 Reflex save or have their weapon or appendage trapped (Strength DC 20 to free), potentially causing the victim to drown. While the shell is trapping a person or object in this manner, the giant clam gains a +4 bonus to AC. 3 Attacking shell. The clam can “bite” with its shell (+4 melee, 1d6 damage). 4 Severing attack. A creature who has a weapon or appendage trapped by the shell (as with 2, above) must succeed in a DC 15 save (Fort for appendages, Reflexes for weapons), or have the appendage severed (+1d6 damage) or non -magical object broken. 5 Larger. Increase the clam’s size by +1d3 feet across, its weight by +1d100 pounds per foot, its AC by +4, and its damage (if any) by +1d on the dice chain. 6 Mobile. The giant clam gains a MV of 5’ or swim 30’. If rolled more than once, increase MV by +5’ and swim speed by +10’ per additional roll. 7 Occult. The giant clam gains human -level intelligence, and can cast spells as a level 1d3 wizard. To determine alignment, roll 1d7: (1) lawful, (2 -3) neutral, or (4 -7) chaotic. If rolled more than once, each additional roll increases the giant clam’s spellcasting ability by +1d3 levels.