"Sebastian, have you seen Kip? I only just now noticed that I haven't heard his incessant cheering since he tamed that giant sna.......oh.....oh my."
——Meldrin Morasse, the Red Mage
The Dire Viper has a long, thick body about 12 feet in length, weighing in at roughly 300 pounds. It's skin possesses a dark green hue blotched with black or dark brown spots.
Senses
Superior Scent, Colorblind
Hitpoints: 17
Healing Value: 3
Resilience: +3
Defenses
Resistances: None
Vulnerabilities: None
Attributes / Saving Throws (1 AP)
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STR
9 / 12
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DEX
17 / 20
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CON
13 / 16
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INT
2 / 3
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WIS
12 / 13
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CHA
2 / 3
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REC 7
Actions (+3 AP)
Special Attacks (3 AP)
+7 vs AC
Venomous Bite [Poison] • Basic
Melee Reach 5ft • One creature
On a hit, the target suffers additional ongoing 5
Necrotic Damage and ongoing 1
Stamina Damage every 10 segments [SE, ST 3d10 vs CON]. Targets immune to poison are not subject to this ongoing effect.
+7 vs AC
Ankle Bite [Limit 1/Rest] • Basic
Melee Reach 5ft • One creature
The viper bites into its opponents ankle, fangs sinking deep. On a hit, the target is
Hobbled (5) [SE, ST 3d10 vs CON]
Move (1 AP), Double Move (3 AP)
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Shift
5 ft
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Skirmish
20 ft
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Climb
20 ft
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Swim
20 ft
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Overland Movement
20 mi/day
Qualities
- Animal Instincts: Animals do not suffer penalties to their Initiative Score, Awareness, or Sensory Skills due to their low intelligence. (inc)
- Superior Scent: Gain the ability to utilize the Scent skill.
- Natural Armor: AC +1/+3 (inc)
- Quick Reflexes: +2 Racial bonus to Reflex. (inc)
Skills: Climb R1 (+3), Stealth R2 (+6), Swim R1 (+3), Spot R3 (+6), Scent R3 (+8), Deception R2 (+2), Intuition R2 (+4)
Feats: More Precise
Philosophies: Rank 1 Mental, Rank 3 Physical
Combat Training: None
Wits: +2, Brawn: +7
Equipment: None
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Charm
-2
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Coercion
-2
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Deception
+2
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Manipulation
-2
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Persuasion
0
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Aloofness
-2
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Bravery
-1
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Intuition
+4
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Tolerance
-2
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Suspicion
0
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Social
Composure: -
Languages: None
Motives: Hunt prey, protect eggs
Characteristics
Dire Vipers, like most snakes, tend to chase after smaller prey, but are not afraid to attack a human-sized creature if they get hungry enough. The Viper injects a lethal, energy draining toxin into it's victims so that it might easily ingest them later. The Dire Viper acts much like a normal viper does in all other regards.
History
Dire Vipers were first found in southern jungles far from civilization, and since then have been used as a sort of spiritual focus for practitioners of primitive Eldritch and Divine Arts, as well as pets, traps and even exterminators.
Culture
The Dire Viper gives birth to at most 3 children at a time, but does so once every couple years. It spawns them in multiple locations and does not revisit once it has successfully hidden the eggs. Dire Vipers are not communal creatures, they are extremely territorial and will eat their own children if they venture into their homes.