Geminate Serpent, White
Agate-scaled serpents that live above the snowline and hunt humans for sport
Basic Fantasy Field Guide Omnibus
| Armor Class | 20 |
|---|---|
| Hit Dice | 8** |
| Number Appearing | Lair 1d3+1 |
| Attacks | 2 bite or 1 breath or 1 constrict |
| Damage | 2d8 bite, breath, 2d6 constrict* |
| Movement | 40' |
| Save As | Fighter: 8 (As Hit Dice) |
| Morale | 10 |
| XP | 1015 |
| Treasure Type | H |
White Geminate Serpents, with their agate-like scales, usually live above the snowline on mountains. They usually venture down from their mountain homes to hunt humans to capture for the sport, and also to provide the best training for their young. White serpents lay in wait, burying themselves in snow and then leaping forth, surprising on 1-4 on 1d6. Their lairs are usually underground burrows lined by webs to help ensnare any unwary interlopers. White geminate serpents use their breath weapon to ensnare their surprised prey, then dragging them back to their lair wrapped in the serpent’s web. The serpent’s web does not disappear like the web spell, but will remain for years; however, just like the spell the web of a white geminate serpent is highly flammable.
Special Abilities
Surprise: Bury themselves in snow and leap forth, surprising on 1-4 on 1d6.
Web Breath: Breath weapon ensnares prey. Web does not disappear like the web spell and will remain for years. Highly flammable.
Lair: Underground burrows lined by webs to help ensnare unwary interlopers.
Variants
Age Category 1
(young (20' length))
20’ length. No breath weapon. Cannot talk.
| Hit Dice | 6 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d6 bite, 1d6 constrict |
Age Category 2
(30' length)
30’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 30’ × 20’. Cannot talk.
| Hit Dice | 7 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d8 bite, 1d8 constrict |
Age Category 3
(40' length)
40’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 30’ × 20’. Talk 20%.
| Hit Dice | 7 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d8 bite, 2d6 constrict |
Age Category 4
(40' length)
40’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 40’ × 25’. Talk 30%.
| Hit Dice | 8 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 3d6 bite, 3d4 constrict |
Age Category 5
(50' length)
50’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 40’ × 30’. Talk 50%.
| Hit Dice | 8 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d10 bite, 2d6 constrict |
Age Category 6
(60' length)
60’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 50’ × 30’. Talk 60%.
| Hit Dice | 9 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d12 bite, 3d6 constrict |
Age Category 7
(60' length (eldest))
60’ length. Breath weapon: Web (Line) 60’ × 35’. Talk 65%.
| Hit Dice | 10 |
|---|---|
| Damage | 2d12 bite, 3d8 constrict |