Species | Reptile |
Subspecies | Snake |
Size | Small |
Type | Magical Beast (Extraplanar) |
Hit Dice | 1d8+2 (6 hp) |
Speed | 20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft. |
Abilities | Str 6, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 3, Wis 12, Cha 2 |
Special Qualities | Scent, Darkvision 60 ft., Resistance to cold, and fire 5, Spell resistance 6 |
Environment | Temperate marshes in an evil-aligned plane |
Organization | Solitary |
Treasure | None |
Alignment | Always evil (any) |
Advancement | - |
Level Adjustment | - |
Skills |
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Balance +11, Climb +11, Hide +11, Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +8 |
Feats |
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Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse |
Combat | |
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Initiative | +7 |
Armor Class (AC) | 17 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural),, touch 14, flat-footed 14 |
Base Attack | +0 |
Attack | Bite +4 melee (1d2 plus poison) |
Full Attack | Bite +4 melee (1d2 plus poison) |
Space/Reach | 5 ft./5 ft. |
Special Attacks | Poison, Smite Good 1/day |
Saves | Fort +4, Ref +5, Will +1 |
Description |
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These creatures range widely in size. They are not particularly aggressive, but will often lash out with a bite attack before attempting to retreat. Skills: Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line. COMBAT Smite Good (Su): Once per day the creature can make a normal melee attack to deal extra damage equal to its HD total (maximum of +20) against a good foe. Viper snakes rely on their venomous bite to kill prey and defend themselves. Poison (Ex): A viper snake has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 1d6 Con. The save DC varies by the snake’s size, as shown on the table below. The save DCs are Consitution-based. Size: Small Fort DC: 12 |