Sensitive Ears. While underground the cephadrome ears are very sensitive, Thunder skills or spells used within 60 feet force the cephadrome to use its reaction to move towards the surface. If it reaches the surface while still having movement left, it launches into the air and lands prone on the ground.
Keen Hearing. The cephadrome has advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on hearing.
Multiattack. The cephadrome makes two attacks: one with its hip check and one with its tail; or two with its sand blast.
Hip Check. Melee Weapon Attack: +8 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 17 (3d8 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Tail. Melee Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 20 (3d10 + 4) bludgeoning damage.
Sand Blast. Range Weapon Attack. +8 to hit, reach 30/120 ft., one target. Hit: 15 (3d6 + 3) bludgeoning damage.
Description
Cephadrome have yellow eyes, yellow or pink fins and blue or purple scale covered skin. This skin appears brownish black due to sand covering their body. They have a flat, diamond-shaped head (much like a hammerhead shark or a Diplocaulus, an extinct prehistoric amphibian), fins, and tail, which helps propel them through the sand.
Cephadrome are very aggressive, however, it will assume evasive maneuvers if it senses that the threat is too dangerous. Cephadrome swims in sand to avoid danger, then attacks unexpectedly to startle its foe. It also uses a sand "spray" to attack from a distance. A leader's role may be as a main attacker. A Cephadrome is also very protective of the Cephalos in its pack. They will attack larger predators or even the aggressive Diablos to distract the foe away from its pack.
Interestingly, the life of these creatures begins in water. The females will lay their eggs in an oasis and those eggs will hatch during the dry season. After the offspring hatch they will swim in the mud and as it dries it will become much tougher for the hatchlings to swim in. When the mud begins to turn into sand the hatchlings will slowly learn to swim through the sands of the desert and it is very important that they do so.
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