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Rhinoceros

This rhinoceros has a low-slung head with twisted ears that lie back along its neck.
Rhinoceros CR 4
XP 1,200
N Large animal
Init +0; Senses scent; Perception +12
DEFENSE
AC 16, touch 9, flat-footed 16 (+7 natural, –1 size)
hp 42 (5d8+20)
Fort +10, Ref +4, Will +2
OFFENSE
 Speed 40 ft.
Melee gore +8 (2d6+9)
Space 10 ft.; Reach 5 ft.
Special Attacks powerful charge (gore, 4d6+12)
STATISTICS
 Str 22, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 5
Base Atk +3; CMB +10; CMD 20 (24 vs. trip)
Feats Endurance, Great Fortitude, Skill Focus (Perception)
Skills Perception +12
Rhinoceros Companions

Starting Statistics: Size Medium; AC +4 natural; Speed 40 ft.; Attack gore (1d8); Ability Scores Str 14, Dex 14, Con 15, Int 2, Wis 13, Cha 5; Special Qualities scent.

7th-Level Advancement: Size Large; AC +3 natural armor; Attack gore (2d6); Ability Scores Str +8, Dex –2, Con +4; Special Qualities powerful charge.

ECOLOGY
 Environment warm plains
Organization solitary, pair, or herd (3–12)
Treasure none

The rhinoceros feeds on leafy plants, branches, and even thorny shrubs. Its thick hide is a mottled gray color, and it can run surprisingly fast for a beast of its size. The rhinoceros is notoriously short-tempered and prone to attacking anything it perceives as approaching too closely (generally within a distance of 80 feet—the distance of a single charge—for most rhinos).