Big as they can be, it seems dragons don't swallow you whole. I suppose they like to peel you gently out of your armor to savor your soft, gooey center and crunchy limbs. They swallow people whole in the movies, but not in PF.
Other monsters do just down you in one gulp. I find it hilariously funny when adventurers go sliding down a gaping gullet. It's something every character should experience in their career. Problem is, there don't seem to be that many monsters that have the "swallow whole" ability.
Is there a list? Can you help me make one? I'd hate for my players to miss out on the fun of being inside a purple worm, or some other creature that says "I want ya in mah belly!" wondering why they didn't bring a light slashing or piercing weapon.
Purple worm
Behir
What else?
T-Rex.
All it takes is a dragon three sizes larger than you to end your career with a big gulp. However certain dragons may prefer their meals cooked first.
Or frozen in some cases.
First thing that comes to mind is a dire crocodile.
We had someone get swallowed whole by a Hangman Tree in a recent session. He busted out, but took some massive damage in the process. Plus, getting eaten by a tree reminds me of that infamous scene from Poltergeist.
Other than those already said...
Bestiary 1:
Giant Frog, Froghemoth, Gibbering Mouther (Engulf), Neothelid, Remorhaz, Sea Serpent, Dire Shark, Shoggoth (Engulf), Tarrasque.
Bestiary 2:
Charybdis, Olethrodaemon (Drain Soul), Handmaiden Devil (Tentacle Cage), Tylosaurus, Dust Digger, Giant Gar, Moonflower (Pod Prison), Mu Spore, Nightcrawler, Nightwave, Giant Toad, Glacier Toad, Giant Snapping Turtle, Water Orm.
Dragon's can't swallow whole? Really? Hmm, I'm gonna have to add it in because I don't want my Dragons to go hungry.
I see no swallow whole special ability for them.
I see no swallow whole special ability for them.
They don't have it.
The WotC Dragon Book has a Dragon Feat for it as far as I remember
Is there a list? Can you help me make one? I'd hate for my players to miss out on the fun of being inside a purple worm, or some other creature that says "I want ya in mah belly!"
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What else?
Gelatinous Cube doesn't say the words "Swallow Whole" but effect is the same from its "Engulf" ability; characters end up inside the critter.
BTW: Cubes are awesome at the bottom of a pit. :)
Dragons don't swallow whole because they want to be able to sort through your pockets for loose change after.