Figurine of Wondrous Power (Pearlsteel Turtle)

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Figurine of Wondrous Power (Pearlsteel Turtle) is a D&D 3.5 magic item (Wondrous Item) from —. Price 10,000 gp; Caster level 11.

Type
Wondrous Item
Price
10,000 gp
Caster Level
11
Aura
Moderatetransmutation

This miniature statuette of a sea turtle is about the size of a human hand. Tossing down the figurine and uttering the command word causes it to transform into a giant sea turtle. The creature obeys and serves its owner; it understands Common but does not speak.
The giant sea turtle described here is a Huge version of a common sea turtle and is not aggressive. It serves only as a transport and does not obey orders to attack, although it will defend itself if threatened.

Giant Turtle: CR3; Huge magical beast (aquatic); HD 8d10+32, hp 87; Init +0; Speed 20 ft., swim 30 ft.; AC 25, touch 8, flat-footed 25; Base Atk +8; Grp +23; Atk or Full Ark +13 melee (1d8+3, bite)*; Space/Reach 15 ft./10 ft. (bite 10 ft.); SQ darkvision 60 ft., hold breath, low-light vision; AL N; SV Fort +10, Ref +6, Will +6; Str 25, Dex 10, Con 19, Int 6, Wis 14, Cha 6.
*A giant turtle's bite is treated as a secondary attack and adds only half the creature's Strength bonus to the damage roll.
Skills and Feats: Listen +10, Spot +9, Swim +12; Alertness, Iron Will.
Languages: Common (does not speak).
Hold Breath (Ex): A giant turtle can hold its breath for 1 hour before it risks drowning.
Skills: A giant turtle has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

This creature can be harnessed to pull a boat or raft at up to one half its swim speed. It is possible to ride on the turtle's shell, but doing so requires a harness or rope or improvising handholds. Hanging onto the slick shell while the animal moves is extremely difficult, requiring a DC 20 Ride check each minute of travel.

The pearl steel turtle can be used up to three times per week for up to 6 hours at a time.
Moderate transmutation; CL 11th; Craft Wondrous Item, Animate Objects; Price 10,000 gp; Weight 5 lb.
Source: Stormwrack