Sea Unicorn
A shape-shifting guardian of the deep that swims as a horned whale or sea horse, calls up storms, and gallops across the waves in unicorn form.
Appearance
Also called a narwhal, it takes three shapes, all with deep blue eyes and the same long spiral horn: a small whale, a sea horse, and a blue-white unicorn.
Combat
It changes form at will but only underwater, spending one round in which it cannot attack. Every shape breathes water; the unicorn shape breathes air too and can stride over the surface at its normal land speed whenever it wishes. Once daily it can control weather as the priest spell, at 11th level.
Habitat and Society
Sea unicorns dwell in seas and any waters bigger than a large lake. Orderly and peaceful, they avoid conflict, pair for life and keep precisely charted territories. Pure-hearted maidens of the sea elves, both deep-dwelling and shallow-water kinds, may ride them.
Ecology
They graze kelp gardens that they tend with great care. A narwhal horn is an ingredient in potions of water breathing.
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Related: Alicorn [Unicorn] · Bay Unicorn · Black Unicorn · Black Unicorn [Forgotten Realms] · Brown Unicorn · Cunnequine [Unicorn] · Faerie Unicorn · Gray Unicorn · Palomino Unicorn · Pinto Unicorn · Shadow Unicorn · Unicorn
Statistics
| Climate/Terrain | Temperate/Oceans |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Very rare |
| Organization | Family |
| Activity Cycle | Any |
| Diet | Herbivore |
| Intelligence | Very (11-12) |
| Treasure | Nil |
| Alignment | Lawful neutral |
| No. Appearing | 1-6 |
| Armor Class | 4 |
| Movement | 24, Sw 36 |
| Hit Dice | 3+4 |
| THAC0 | 17 |
| No. of Attacks | 3 or 1 |
| Damage/Attack | 1-6/1-6/1-12 or 2-16 |
| Special Attacks | See below |
| Special Defenses | See below |
| Magic Resistance | Nil |
| Size | L |
| Morale | Steady (11-12) |
| XP Value | 650 |