Snakes : Venomous
Size Bonuses: +1 strength, movement, HP and AC per foot length over minimum length.
Adder : Chameleon
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 8 d6 poison, progressive.
Checks: 20 d6 stealth, 7 d6-strength, 15 d6 mvm, 16 d6-reflexes, 15 d6-dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide.
HP: 30.
These adders have rounded heads, alternate in color, and blend into their surroundings perfectly. They wait for their prey to come to them. Due to the chemicals in their bodies which cause their flesh to change color, their flesh is not palatable. They can excrete a pleasant musk however, which smells like spice bush, which also helps to lure prey. These adders are docile unless threatened, and can be safely handled by those who know what they are doing. 10-60 inches long. Their poison shuts down responses from the nervous system to the brain, and causes stupor, and eventually coma, and then death as all voluntary systems shut down. Lifespan of up to 100 years.
Location: Anywhere in temperate, tropical, and sub-tropical zones.
Adder : Green Thicket
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 6 d6 poison, progressive.
Checks: 17 d6 stealth, 8 d6-strength, 15 d6 mvm, 16 d6-reflexes, 15 d6-dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide.
HP: 30
These beautiful green adders hang out in thickets and blend in perfectly. They have dark green, spring green, and moss green bands of color, with rounded heads. Their eyes are pale green, and their bodies are fairly thick. They are very hard to see and are quick and agile. 10-60 inches long. Their poison shuts down responses from the nervous system to the brain, and causes stupor, and eventually coma, and then death as all voluntary systems shut down. They react to movement when striking, and seldom strike at anything moving slowly. They can even be handled safely if the snake handler knows how. Their flesh is very good to eat. Lifespan of up to 60 years.
Location: Forests and Jungles in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Adder : Hooded
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 15 d6 poison, progressive.
Checks: 14 d6 stealth, 7 d6-strength, 15 d6 mvm, 16 d6-reflexes, 15 d6-dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide.
HP: 40.
These adders are banded in gray, brown, and white, each band outlined in black, and they are hooded with rounded heads. They are not particularly aggressive. When they feel threatened, their bodies rear back and they expand their impressive hoods to emit a hollow his of air. They are very similair to cobras, and can also spit poison, aiming for the eyes if their initital display does not frighten threats away. They can be safely handled by snake-handlers who know what they are doing. 10-72 inches long. Their flesh is among some of the best among snakes. Their poison shuts down responses from the nervous system to the brain, and causes stupor, and eventually coma, and then death as all voluntary systems shut down. Lifespan of up to 100 years.
Location: Deserts, grasslands, and semi-arid lands in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Cobra : Sand
Stats
1 d6 base damage, 21 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 15 stealth, 7 strength, 14 movement, 16 reflexes, 14 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 30
Tan Cobras with with brown hourglass bands outlined with dark brown scales. These cobras have large hoods which expand when they hiss air. They spit venon, aiming for the eyes when threatened before they strike. They are not particularly aggressive, but they are temperamental and unpredictable. To travel on sand and dunes, they sidewind. Their poison is often deadly, causing painful muscle spasms, paralysis, coma, then death. 10-96 inches long. Lifespan of up to 120 years.
Location: Deserts.
Cobra : Ulg Mor
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 30 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 14 stealth, 10 strength, 14 movement, 16 reflexes, 15 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 40
These large cobras are the dominant cousins of the Sand Cobra, and are black with black hourglass bands outlined with two rows of tan and brown scales. These cobras are very aggressive and are best avoided. Their poison is often deadly, causing painful muscle spasms, paralysis, coma, then death. 10-120 inches long. Lifespan of up to 150 years.
Location: Deserts.
Coral Snake : Rock
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 15 d6 poison
Checks: 14 d6 stealth, 13 d6 mvm, 16 d6 reflexes, 14 d6 dexterity
HP: 20
This snake is often callled the Jewel of An Morendor for its brilliant bands of indigo, yellow, and crimson, in that order. They are 6-16 inches long with rounded snouts and bodies. Their heads are indigo and their eyes are the same red pigment as their crimson bands. They are very shy, and unless disturbed or startled, they are usually very docile. Their poison can be deadly if their posion is injected several times. With small heads, they must bite the fingers, toes, webbing between the fingers or toes, or even the ear of large animals. They eat very small animals, including baby mice and scorpians. Their Poison paralyzes very quickly, but does not affect the heart. Egg laying snakes. Lifespan of up to 70 years.
Location: They are found near and around mountains.
Coral Snake : Vine
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 7 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 16 stealth, 15 movement, 16 reflexes, 15 dexterity
HP: 20
AC: 1 d6
These beautiful snakes live in hardwood trees and vine tangles and are rarely seen on the ground, unless hunting rodents. They usually eat birds and their eggs, tree frogs, or the young of tree dwelling animals such as squirrels or lemurs. They blend very well with their surroundings. Their bands are dark green, leaf green, and lime green in that order. Their eyes are lime green, and they are longer and more slender than other coral snakes. 6-30 inches long. Their poison affects the nervous system and causes severe delirium and stupor. They lay eggs in the nooks or hollows within trees. Lifespan of up to 80 years.
Location: Forests and Jungles in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Giant : Copper Banded Snake
Stats
Bite: 15 d6 base damage , 20 d6 degenerative poison and saliva
Checks: 18 strength, 17 stealth, 16 movement, 15 reflexes, 14 dexterity
HP: 380
AC: 10
10-40 feet long. Looks like a giant version of a copper head. It's tongue is black and its degenerating saliva and venom has a nasty odor.
Seasnake : Salt Tomb
Stats
Bite: 2 d6 base damage, 20 d6 poison, progressive.
Checks: 14 stealth, 15 movement, 16 reflexes, 14 dexterity
HP: 25
AC: 1 d6
Poison is deadly if not cured quickly. These snakes are blue-gray and have dark blue, hourglass bands, with white spots outlined in black between the bands. The poison causes severe nerve and muscle damage, very painful swelling around the wound, inflamation in joints, and severe paralyzation which can result in comas, heart arrest, and complete respiratory and vital organ shutdown. These snakes are strong, fast, and very agile on land or in the water. The only antidote is made from antigens from their own venom. These snakes bear live young. Lifespan of up to 60 years.
Location: Coral reefs, and rocky areas around sea-shores in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Rattle Snake : Charcoal Pygmy
Stats:
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 14 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 16 stealth, 14 movement, 15 reflexes, 14 dexterity
HP: 20
AC: 1 d6
Charcol-gray snakes with narrow, black, hourglass bands. Underside is pale grey with black spots. 8-20 inches long, with thick bodies. Triangular heads, with horned pits, and pale-gray eyes. Shy and elusive, these snakes are docile unless startled, and have swift striking reflexes. They have small hoods which expand when threatened, and one segment per five years lived on their rattles. They grow slowly and have a life span of 85 years. Their main stay is rats, mice, and other small rodents. Their poison shuts down the nervous system and causes drowsiness and then paralysis. Can be deadly if poison is not leeched or cured.
Location: Mountains, forests, and any shoreline in temperate, tropical, or sub-tropical zones.
Rattle Snake : Black
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 15 d6 venom, progressive.
Checks: 16 stealth, 14 movement, 16 reflexes, 14 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 20
Black snake with charcol-gray diamonds with pale gray diamond centers down its back, and along the sides are lighter grey spots with black in the center. Rattle is red. Fairly common, these snakes are not aggressive unless threatened, and give warnings before they strike by rattling. Their venom is aggressive however, and attacks the nervous system, causing paralysis, and even death if propper treatment is not attained. At ages of 50+, the snakes turns solid black, and their rattles turn a darker red. These snakes are good to eat. 10-60 inches long. Lifespan of up to 75 years.
Location: Any secluded area in temperate, tropical, or sub-tropical zones.
Viper : Alpine
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 12 d6-freezing venom, progressive
Checks: 15 stealth, 15 movement, 15 reflexes, 14 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide.
HP: 30
These large vipers have white heads and are banded in mottled grays and whites, mottled grays and browns, and mottled grays and black. This coloration allows them to blend into their surroundings when it snows or not, amazingly well. They are very unusual in that they can inhabit high elevations in mountainous areas, and remain active until temperatures drop below 23 degrees. No other snake in Morashtar will be seen in the snow and not be on its way to torpor. There is a chemical in their venom which has a 'dry ice' effect on the blood stream, causing body temperatures to gradually decline, until a cold state of hiberation occurs (at 50%-HP). This freeze effect can eventually lead to death. Another chemical in the snake's body, reacts with hormones, to regulate its own body temperature. 10-96 inches long. Lifespan of up to 170 years.
Location: Mountains and Alps in temperate, arctic, sub-arctic, and sub-tropical zones.
Viper : Deep Woods Tree
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 5 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 17 stealth, 8 strength, 15 movement, 15 reflexes, 14 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 30
These vipers blend with trees, are mottled brown in color, and are quick and agile. Their bodies are fairly thick, and their heads are triangular with pits. They eat birds, squirrels, and other small mammles. 10-60 inches long. These snakes are flee when startled. Their flesh is very good to eat, sweet and delicate in flavor. Their poison affects the nervous system and causes swift paralysis, and can be deadly if not cured. Lifespan of up to 85 years.
Location: Forests and Jungles in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
Viper : Grand Phasing
Stats
Bite: 40 d6 poison, 15 d6 base damage
Checks: 16 strength, 30 stealth, 18 movement, 18 reflexes, 16 dexterity
SA: 30 phasing
HP: 480
AC: 25 tough hide and scales
15-120 feet long. Lifespan of up to 6000 years. Black with indigo bands. Eyes are black. Its poison is dire if enough builds up in the blood stream. Poison resists power 85%. Anti-venom made from its own venom is the only known cure. Poison paralizes when HP is at 20, and puts victim in a coma when HP is at 2. HP will not fall below 1, as poison becomes ineffective when the heart rate and pulse slows to a certain degree. Snake eats its victim once the coma occurs. These Vipers can attain great sizes, and are very aggressive when hunting or encountered. These vipers can phase in and out of shadows which make them particularly dangerous. Fortunately, they are very rare, and seldom encountered.
Location: Found in and around large caverns.
Viper : Jeweled
Stats
Bite: 15 d6 narcotic enzyme and bite,
PA: 18 d6 constriction + strength
Checks: 13 stealth, 15 movement, +1 per foot in length, 16 reflexes, 14 dexterity, 8 strength, +1 per foot in length
AC: 15
HP: 500
Jeweled Vipers are cousins of the Dragon Python but evolved with several differences. Jeweled Vipers have a mild, narcotic poison, and they are far more colorful than Dragon Pythons. These vipers have green heads exactly like Dragon Pythons, a yellow throat band, and bands of orange, red, violet, blue, green, and yellow, repeating. Their color bands go all the way around their bodies, and two of the wide verticle belly scales match the colors of the bands, but in a paler hue. Their diet also varies. They prey strictly on mammels and are not choosey about what kind. The mature snakes have been known to eat goblins and humans, who hunt them for their beautiful scaled hides and delicious meat. They lay between 12-20 eggs, which they bury beneath decaying leaves and humous soil. The females and males take turns guarding their nests, defend them fiercely, and are dangerously aggressive while doing so. These snakes are always aggressive if encountered. The narcotic enzyme their fangs inject induces severe hallucinations and a lasting sleep (20 minutes per success), and does so rapidly (within 3 turns-nor. dmg, 2-crit, 1-triple crit) and hallucinations can last up to the same number in days. 2-60 feet long. Lifespan of up to 450 years, greatest attainable size and lifespan unknown.
Location: Can be encountered anywhere in tropical and sub-tropical zones. Often near water.
Viper : Pine
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 12 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 15 stealth, 14 movement, 16 reflexes, 14 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 20
Their mottled grey, brown with black outlined, ridged scales, makes this snake look a lot like pine bark. They blend into pine litter against pine trees very well. Their poison attacks the nervous system and causes paralysis, coma, and eventually death. These snakes are an excellent source of food. 10-60 inches long. Lifespan of up to 85 years.
Location: Pine and Evergreen forests in temperate and sub-arctic zones, where they hibernate during the winter.
Viper : Plains
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 6 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 21 stealth, 16 movement, 17 reflexes, 15 dexterity
HP: 20
Plains vipers are chameleons which vary from green, amber or both in color which blend perfectly with the grasslands they inhabit. They are very swift and agile. They have triangular heads and long slender bodies. 6-30 inches long. These snakes bear live young. Their poison causes muscles and blood vessels to constrict painfully, and eventually paralize mucles, including the heart. Lifespan of up to 80 years.
Location: Grasslands.
Viper : Rainbow
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 20 d6 venom, progressive
Checks: 16 stealth, 7 strength, 15 movement, 16 reflexes, 16 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 20
These slender, long vipers have black heads and their bodies are banded, undersides included, in red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. Though beautiful, these vipers are extremely aggressive, swift, and agile, and thereby dangerous. Their heads are long and they have a violet, arrow shaped patch on top of their head . Their venom is as aggressive as they are, and attacks the blood stream to break down blood cells rapidly, to cause numbing, muscle fatigue, rapid muscle degeneration, seizures, respiratory and heart failure, coma, and then death. Rainbow Viper venom is immune to magic effects. The only antidote is made from a plant called Inviscas, which grows by sea-shore dunes. It has small purple flowers, with hairy stems, which sting like nettle, and velvety blue-green leaves. A strong tea made from this plant's flowers, or small, dark blue fruit and seeds, neutralizes the venom from the blood stream. No other neutralizer or anti-venom works. 10-72 inches long. These vipers bear live young. Lifespan of up to 85 years.
Location: Ocean shorelines, and around mountain streams, in any temperate, tropical, or sub-tropical zone.
Viper : Shadow
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 9 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 18 stealth, 15 movement, 17 reflexes, 15 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 20
These jet black vipers are often mistaken for common black snakes and the danger they pose goes underestimated. Unlike common black snakes, their heads are rounder, their scales are glassy smooth, and their eyes are not dark brown, but bright red. Their poison attacks the muscles and blood vessels, causing inflamation, constriction, paralysis, degeneration, and eventually death. These snakes are an excellent source of food. 10-60 inches long. Lifespan of up to 85 years.
Location: Woodlands anywhere, except arctic zones.
Viper : Spring
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 3 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 15 stealth, 16 movement, 17 reflexes, 15 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 10
These slender, mint-green vipers have large, lemon yellow eyes, triangular heads, and a throat band the same color. They also have a pale green collar which is displayed as a warning before they strike, when threatened. These vipers are small, and shy, but very quick, agile, and accurate. Most bites occur when they are spooked and strike out reflexively. Their poison attacks the vital organs, causing inflamation, swelling, shock, and can eventually cause death if not treated propperly. 10-36 inches long. Lifespan of up to 55 years.
Location: Found near mountain springs and creeks.
Viper : Vine
Stats
Bite: 1 d6 base damage, 12 d6 poison, progressive
Checks: 20 stealth, 8 strength, 15 movement, 17 reflexes, 16 dexterity
AC: 1 d6 thick hide
HP: 30
These slender vipers look like vines, are mouse-brown with green stripes and speckles of varying shades, and are extremely quick and agile. Their bodies are long and fairly slender, and their heads are triangular with pale-green, horned pits. They eat birds. 10-72 inches long. These snakes are very aggressive and startle easily, due to being hunted by owls and other birds of prey. Their flesh is very good to eat, sweet and delicate in flavor. Their poison affects the nervous system and causes swift paralysis, and can be deadly if not cured. They often pose as vines, and when birds light on them, they strike. Characters should be watchful of vines while walking in forests. What was thought to be a vine, might be a tree viper. Lifespan of up to 100 years.
Location: Forests and Jungles in tropical and sub-tropical zones.
