Two-Toed Horned Moose

Large beast, unaligned

Armor Class 12
Hit Points 68 (8d10 + 24)
Speed 60 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 16 (+3) 17 (+3) 7 (-2) 14 (+2) 11 (+0)

Skills Perception +4
Senses passive Perception 14
Languages
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

Special Traits

  • Charge. If the moose moves at least 20 feet straight toward a target and then hits it with a ram attack on the same turn, the target takes an extra 7 (2d6) damage. If the target is a creature, it must succeed on a DC 15 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the moose can make one attack with its hooves as a bonus action.

Actions

  • Ram. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d6 + 5) bludgeoning damage.
  • Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 23 (4d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

Reactions

  • Kick. Melee Weapon Attack: +7 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target who moves within 5 ft. Hit: 14 (2d8 + 5) bludgeoning damage.

About

The two-toed horned moose stands almost 7 feet at the shoulder, with majestic antlers towering over its already enormous form. A single protruding horn juts from above its steaming nostrils.

The two-toed horned moose is a solitary creature, who inhabits forested woodlands and plains. They are strict herbivores, eating both grasses and shoots of new growth trees, but also aquatic plants. The moose only gather in numbers during mating season, where bull moose fight for mating privileges. In contrast, female moose often keep their calves nearby until at least their first year, and sometimes longer.

Although the two-toed horned moose is an herbivore, its massive size combined with its horn and antlers mean that, when angered, it makes for a terrifying experience. When roused, the two-toed horned moose will lower its head and charge, crashing and piercing with its antlers and bludgeoning with its spade-like horn. The moose is not usually aggressive, save when confronted by intrusive humanoids or canine creatures.

At these times, the moose will more often than not charge, as canine creatures are one of the moose’s natural predators.

Section 15: Copyright Notice

Tome of Horrors © 2018, Frog God Games, LLC; Authors: Kevin Baase, Erica Balsley, John “Pexx” Barnhouse, Christopher Bishop, Casey Christofferson, Jim Collura, Andrea Costantini, Jayson ‘Rocky’ Gardner, Zach Glazar, Meghan Greene, Scott Greene, Lance Hawvermale, Travis Hawvermale, Ian S. Johnston, Bill Kenower, Patrick Lawinger, Rhiannon Louve, Ian McGarty, Edwin Nagy, James Patterson, Nathan Paul, Patrick N. Pilgrim, Clark Peterson, Anthony Pryor, Greg Ragland, Robert Schwalb, G. Scott Swift, Greg A. Vaughan, and Bill Webb