SNAKE

Snakes of all sorts inhabit regions from the cold-temperate to tropical. Larger sorts (constrictors) are usually found only in subtropical climes. 

Constrictor. These snakes typically lay in wait for prey, preferring wooded areas or swamps . They attack by bite and then coiling to constrict.

Poisonous. The varieties of poisonous snakes are many. Use the table below to determine toxicity and effect of the poison. Actual length , color, habitat , etc., are variable.

Constrict. A constrictor snake that hits with a bite attack will automatically constrict (grapple) the target, causing 1d3 damage when it constricts and ongoing each round thereafter.

Drop. A constrictor snake can drop on prey, dealing 2d4 bludgeoning damage on a successful strike, if the attack hits, it can constrict the target as an immediate action.

SNAKE, Giant Constrictor

Neutral Large Monster (animal, ophidian, reptile) (25-ft. long)

FREQUENCY: Uncommon

NO. APPEARING: 1-2

SURPRISE: 33%

SENSES night vision; scent

ARMOR CLASS: 5

SPEED: 90 ft.; climb 90 ft. (trees or similar)

HIT DICE: 6 + 1 (hp 28)

% IN LAIR: nil

TREASURE TYPE: nil

ATTACK AC 0: 13

MELEE: bite (1d4) plus constrict

SPECIAL ATTACKS: constrict (2d4), drop (3d4); Hits As: +1

SPECIAL DEFENSES: none

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

INTELLIGENCE: Animal

MORALE: +31%

SAVES: Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13

LEVEL: IV (XP 225+8 per h.p.)

Poison. A victim bitten by a snake must save vs. Poison or be affected as per the table (save negates).

POISONOUS SNAKE TOXICITY (RANDOM DETERMINATION)

..d20...Save Adj...Effect..............Onset.......Duration

..1-4.........+3...exhausted...........1 round.....2d4 days
..5-8.........+2...coma (death)........1 round.....instantaneous

.9-11.........+1...2d4 poison damage...immediate...instantaneous

12-14.........+0...3d4 poison damage...immediate...instantaneous

15-17.........-1...exhausted...........1 round.....1d4 days

18-19.........-2...exhausted...........1 round.....2d6 days

...20.........-3...coma (death)........1 round.....instantaneous

SNAKE, Giant Poisonous

Neutral Large Monster (animal, ophidian, reptile)

FREQUENCY: Uncommon

NO. APPEARING: 1-6

SURPRISE: 17%

SENSES night vision; scent

ARMOR CLASS: 5

SPEED: 150 ft.; (climb 30 ft. or swim 150-ft.)

HIT DICE: 4 + 2 (hp 26)

% IN LAIR: 0%

TREASURE TYPE: nil

ATTACK AC 0: 15

MELEE: bite (1d3) plus poison

SPECIAL ATTACKS: poison; Hits As: +1

SPECIAL DEFENSES: none

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

INTELLIGENCE: Animal (1)

MORALE: +22%

SAVES: Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14

LEVEL: VI

Poison. Any creature damaged by a giant poisonous snake's bite must make a save vs. Poison or fall into a coma and die (save negates). Some snakes (d%; 01-10) have venom so toxic, even a successful save will deal 3d6 poison damage to the bitten victim.

SNAKE, Giant Spitting

Neutral Man-sized Monster (animal, ophidian, reptile)

FREQUENCY: Rare

NO. APPEARING: 1-4

SURPRISE: 20%

SENSES night vision; scent

ARMOR CLASS: 5

SPEED: 120 ft.

HIT DICE: 4 + 2 (hp 26)

% IN LAIR: 0%

TREASURE TYPE: nil

ATTACK AC 0: 15

MELEE: bite (1d3) plus poison

MISSILE: poisonous spit ranged contact (poison)

SPECIAL ATTACKS: poison, poisonous spit; Hits As: +1

SPECIAL DEFENSES: none

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

INTELLIGENCE: Animal (1)

MORALE: +22%

SAVES: Poison 11, Petrify 12, Wand 13, Breath 13, Spell 14

LEVEL: VII

Poison. Any creature damaged by a giant poisonous snake's bite must make a save vs. Poison or fall into a coma and die (save negates). Some snakes (d%; 01-10) have venom so toxic, even a successful save will deal 3d6 poison damage to the bitten victim.

Poisonous Spit. A giant spitting snake can spit or spray it's poison as a ranged contact attack out to 30-ft., targeting one creature. Any creature struck must save versus the snake's venom as if bitten.