Elephant

Elephant

(Creature)

2E1E

Common

N

Huge

Animal

Level

7

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Elephantine, elephantoid

Images of elephants

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 150

Type

Animal

CR

7

Environment

Warm plains

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Elephantine, elephantoid

Images of elephants

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 128

Anancus

(Creature)

N

Huge

Animal

Level

8

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Source: Bestiary 2, pg(s). 116

Mastodon

(Creature)

2E1E

N

Huge

Animal

Level

9

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Mastodontic

Source: Bestiary 2, pg(s). 116

Type

Animal

CR

9

Environment

Temperate forests and plains

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Mastodontic

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 128

Mammoth

(Creature)

2E1E

N

Huge

Animal

Level

10

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Mammoth

Images of mammoths

Source: Monster Core, pg(s). 150

Type

Animal

CR

9

Environment

Cold forests and plains

Alignment

LG	NG	CG
LN	N	CN
LE	NE	CE

Adjective

Mammoth

Images of mammoths

Source: Bestiary, pg(s). 128

Elephants are large, quadrupedal herbivorous animals with thick skin and two tusks flanking a long, dexterous snout called a trunk.

Ecology and habitat

Elephants wander the plains of Golarion's warmer climates in large herds of close-knit families. All species of elephant are highly social, and herd members form close social bonds with one another. Occasionally, elephants are separated from their herds by accidents or are cast out. These specimens, termed rogue elephants, often become highly aggressive and dangerous creatures.

Variants

Anancuses

Anancuses are primordial relatives of elephants. They are distinguished from their modern cousins by their shorter trunks and much longer tusks.

Deinotheriums

Deinotheriums are large, primeval herbivores related to true elephants. Unlike their relatives, however, they have short trunks and downward-curving tusks.

Mastodons

The mastodon is an ancient form of elephant that can still be occasionally encountered on Golarion. They have massive tusks that curve up towards one another. They are distinguished from mammoths by their smaller size. They chiefly inhabit temperate forests, where they live in closely knit groups.

Mammoths

Mammoths are a type of elephant that have long hair and larger tusks, and live in cold environments. They are more aggressive than common elephants due to living alongside more dangerous predators.

Teraphants

Teraphants are elephant-like animals native to Vudra. They lack tusks, instead possessing three tusk-like horns, and can sense the emotions of living creatures.

In society

Elephants are domesticated and used as beasts of burden by many cultures. However, their high intelligence means that they must be handled with great care. Elephants are also valued as impressive mounts by orcs across Golarion.

Elephants are also hunted for the ivory of their tusks, which can sell for very high prices. Certain groups perceive elephants as majestic creatures and seek to protect them, creating danger for elephant hunters.

References

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External links

• Anancus (extinct real-world animal) on Wikipedia
• Elephant (real-world animal) on Wikipedia
• Mammoth (extinct real-world animal) on Wikipedia
• Mastodon (extinct real-world animal) on Wikipedia