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Description
Hiding deep beneath the surface, undernearth the waves of the sea, the Lonkue hides, waiting for its next meal to pass by. Then, in a blink of an eye, the unaware victim is drawn into the dragon turtle's maw, never to be seen again.

Ecology
The Lonkue, or dragon turtle, is a higher dragon that lives buried into the ocean floor, often with tresure glued on its viscous skin. The treasure, shimmering thanks to the light from above, attracts unsospecting and curious creatures as a bait.
When the Lonkue attacks, the barbed insides of its maw make it almost impossible to get out. Its shell isn't as hard as its dragon relatives, but it can easily damage smaller targets just by swimming near them.
It's breath weapon, similar to the Drakelon's methane cloud, has adapted to the ocean environment. Instead of making a cloud, the Lonkue shoots methane bubbles that change the pressure around its prey, drawing them closer to its waiting mouth.
Unbeknownst to many is the fact that the Lonkue lays eggs on warm shores. That precise night is also the only moment two or more Lonkues can be near eachother. As many dragons are, the Lonkues are extremely territorial too.

Stats
Gargantuan (4x4squares) dragon (higher dragon) Neutral Evil
HP 433 (39d10+4) AC 15 CR 17
STR +7 INT -3
CON +7 WIS +4
DEX +0 CHA -1
Speed: 5ft, swimming 30ft, burying 5ft
Skills: History +1, Intimidation +3, Perception +8, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, cold, necrotic, thunder
Damage Immunities: fire
Damage Vulnerabilities: lightning
Condition Immunities: charmed, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned

ABILITIES
Camouflage --> If it doesn't move or if it buries itself underground, the Lonkue succeeds any Stealth check, resembling a sunken ship or the ocean floor.
Immense --> It can move in the same squares other creatures are. If it does so, the creatures in its area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d10 bludgeoning damage. The Lonkue, for its immense size, is unable to take opportunity attacks.

ATTACKS
Multiattack --> the Lonkue makes one Barbed Bite or Swallow attack and either two Fin attacks or one Methane Bubbles attack.
Barbed Bite --> +10 bonus to hit, the Lonkue targets one Large or smaller creature within 10ft of it. On a hit, the creature takes 2d10+7 piercing damage. Additionally, that creature is also grappled (DC 19 Dexterity (Actrobatics) check to escape). The Lonkue can have up to 2 Medium creatures (or 1 Large creature, or 4 Tiny creatures) grappled, then it can't grapple other creatures.
Swallow --> the Lonkue makes one Barbed Bite attack against all creatures it is grappling. If the attack hits a creature, the creature is swallowed, leaving space in the mouth. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the Lonkue, and it takes 2d6 acid damage at the start of each of the Lonkue's turns. The Lonkue can have up to 4 Medium targets (or 1 Large target, or 4 Tiny targets) swallowed at a time.
If the Lonkue dies, all swallowed creature are no longer restrained and can escape by moving 10ft and exiting prone.
Fin--> +10 bonus to hit, the Lonkue targets one Large or bigger creature within 5ft of it. On a hit, the creature takes 2d10+7 bludgeoning damage.
Methane Bubbles (4-6) --> up to 4 Medium creatures (or 2 Large creatures, or 8 Tiny creatures) within 120ft of the Lonkue must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or are pulled 10ft closer to the Lonkue.

Final Comments
Originally thought as a replacement for the dragon turtle, it then evolved into a relative of the previously made Drakelon. The Lonkue was really fun to make, especially with the water effects and the gold on it. Looking forward to seeing it in action.

Description
Hiding deep beneath the surface, undernearth the waves of the sea, the Lonkue hides, waiting for its next meal to pass by. Then, in a blink of an eye, the unaware victim is drawn into the dragon turtle's maw, never to be seen again.

Ecology
The Lonkue, or dragon turtle, is a higher dragon that lives buried into the ocean floor, often with tresure glued on its viscous skin. The treasure, shimmering thanks to the light from above, attracts unsospecting and curious creatures as a bait.
When the Lonkue attacks, the barbed insides of its maw make it almost impossible to get out. Its shell isn't as hard as its dragon relatives, but it can easily damage smaller targets just by swimming near them.
It's breath weapon, similar to the Drakelon's methane cloud, has adapted to the ocean environment. Instead of making a cloud, the Lonkue shoots methane bubbles that change the pressure around its prey, drawing them closer to its waiting mouth.
Unbeknownst to many is the fact that the Lonkue lays eggs on warm shores. That precise night is also the only moment two or more Lonkues can be near eachother. As many dragons are, the Lonkues are extremely territorial too.

Stats
Gargantuan (4x4squares) dragon (higher dragon) Neutral Evil
HP 433 (39d10+4) AC 15 CR 17
STR +7 INT -3
CON +7 WIS +4
DEX +0 CHA -1
Speed: 5ft, swimming 30ft, burying 5ft
Skills: History +1, Intimidation +3, Perception +8, Stealth +4
Damage Resistances: bludgeoning, cold, necrotic, thunder
Damage Immunities: fire
Damage Vulnerabilities: lightning
Condition Immunities: charmed, paralyzed, poisoned, prone, restrained, stunned

ABILITIES
Camouflage --> If it doesn't move or if it buries itself underground, the Lonkue succeeds any Stealth check, resembling a sunken ship or the ocean floor.
Immense --> It can move in the same squares other creatures are. If it does so, the creatures in its area must succeed on a DC 10 Dexterity saving throw or take 3d10 bludgeoning damage. The Lonkue, for its immense size, is unable to take opportunity attacks.

ATTACKS
Multiattack --> the Lonkue makes one Barbed Bite or Swallow attack and either two Fin attacks or one Methane Bubbles attack.
Barbed Bite --> +10 bonus to hit, the Lonkue targets one Large or smaller creature within 10ft of it. On a hit, the creature takes 2d10+7 piercing damage. Additionally, that creature is also grappled (DC 19 Dexterity (Actrobatics) check to escape). The Lonkue can have up to 2 Medium creatures (or 1 Large creature, or 4 Tiny creatures) grappled, then it can't grapple other creatures.
Swallow --> the Lonkue makes one Barbed Bite attack against all creatures it is grappling. If the attack hits a creature, the creature is swallowed, leaving space in the mouth. The swallowed target is blinded and restrained, it has total cover against attacks and other effects outside the Lonkue, and it takes 2d6 acid damage at the start of each of the Lonkue's turns. The Lonkue can have up to 4 Medium targets (or 1 Large target, or 4 Tiny targets) swallowed at a time.
If the Lonkue dies, all swallowed creature are no longer restrained and can escape by moving 10ft and exiting prone.
Fin--> +10 bonus to hit, the Lonkue targets one Large or bigger creature within 5ft of it. On a hit, the creature takes 2d10+7 bludgeoning damage.
Methane Bubbles (4-6) --> up to 4 Medium creatures (or 2 Large creatures, or 8 Tiny creatures) within 120ft of the Lonkue must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw or are pulled 10ft closer to the Lonkue.

Final Comments
Originally thought as a replacement for the dragon turtle, it then evolved into a relative of the previously made Drakelon. The Lonkue was really fun to make, especially with the water effects and the gold on it. Looking forward to seeing it in action.