CREATURE FEATURES
The Bulette (a.k.a. Landshark)
Number appearing — 1(90%)-2(10%)
Armor Class — -2
Move — 14”
Hit Dice — 6-11(8-sided)
Lair — 5%
Treasure — none
Magic Resistance — none
Mouth — 4-48 pts
Feet — 3-18 pts
Thought to be extinct until just recently, this horrifying ap-
parition was cross-bred from armadillo and snapping turtle
stock. It has the vicious disposition of the turtle, with the speed
and digging ability of the armadillo. When full grown, they can
dwarf a Percheron, being from 9-11 feet tall. They are very stupid,
making them all the more dangerous and irascible.
Their nickname, that of the ‘Landshark,’ is well founded.
They have voracious appetites, and will eat nearly anything, alive
or dead. They show a marked preference for horses and mules,
however, and have been reported recently marauding horse herds,
and attacking even the best armed parties for the single purpose
of eating the mounts. If hungry enough, they will attack virtually
any one or any thing to satiate their ravenous appetite. Indeed,
The Bulette seems to exist for the express purpose of feeding.
They will not hesitate to attack and eat humans, though they are
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not overly fond of dwarves. They are loathe to come near elves,
alive or dead, but prize hobbits second only to horseflesh. They
have been known to dig hobbits right out of their burrows.
They can jump up to eight feet with blinding speed, are
masters at stalking silently, and nearly impossible (90%) to sur-
prise.
When fighting, their primary method of attack is with their
awesome jaws, said to be capable of biting the largest charger in
half. Their claws are also formidable weapons, and when cor-
nered or wounded, they can strike with all four feet, though they
normally favor the front two.
The Bulette (pronounced boo-lay), has only two semi-
vulnerable spots. The eyes are AC 4, but very small compared to
the overall bulk of the monster. The other is the underside of the
hinged portion of their back. The only time this area is exposed is
when they raise their crest, something seldom done except in the
fiercest of fights. This softer area is AC 6, but only about a foot
and a half square. The scales behind their head are highly prized
as shields, and their teeth are said to be extremely valuable. They
are NEVER found underground. They are very rare, and only
mated pairs, if such exist, will share the same territory. No young
have ever been sighted. The smallest ever seen are of the six die
variety. No one knows how or where the young are born or
hatched.