Serpent

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Snake, Viper Characteristics
Rating: 1/10X
Size: Tiny
Min. Level 1
Type: Reptile
Hitpoints: 5 + CONM + DEXM + 1 per level
Attributes: STR -6, +4 DEX, INT -8, CHA -8
Defenses: +2 Ref
Languages: None
Stamina: 3
Resolve: 1
Philosophy Ranks: Rank 2 Physical, Rank 1 Mental
Alignment: Unaligned
Habitat: Temperate Forests & Marshes
Senses:
Primary Senses: Sight (Color Blind), Superior Scent
Secondary Senses: Hearing
Tertiary Senses: Touch
Skills
Racial Skill List: Smell, Balance, Climb, Stealth, Listen, Spot, Swim
Focused Skills: Choose 2 Racial Skills to Focus
Skill Points:
  • Gain 2 skill points to spend in racial skills.
  • Gain 2 additional skill points to spend in any skill.
Movement Modes
    • Shift 5 ft/2 seg
  • Skirmish 15 ft/3 seg
  • Climb 15 ft/3 seg
  • Swim 15 ft/3 seg
  • Overland 15 mi/day
Racial Features
  • Natural Weapon Bite [REC 6]: +3 att, 1d3+[1/2 DEXM] + ongoing 5 poison damage [SE, ST 2d10 vs CON], ArN 1, Crit 5
  • Superior Scent: Gain +2 racial bonus to Awareness & Smell checks.
  • Natural Armor 2, WR 1

Increasing Viper Size

  • Increase STR by 2 per size category.
  • Increase Rating to 1/2 X for Medium and larger sized.
  • Increase hitpoints by 1 per level per size category.
  • Increase min. level by 1 per size category for medium and larger sized.
  • Increase all movement speed, except shift speed, by 5 ft.
  • Increase damage die size by one grade per size category.
  • Increase damage modified to 1 for large and larger sized.
  • Increase Saving Throw vs Poison by one die per size category (Max 4d10)
  • Increase Natural Armor by 1 for small and medium sized, by 2 for large and larger sized.


Viper Types

Level: 2
XP: 200
Description: A large snake with a poisonous bite.
Keywords: Reptile
Habitat: Temperate Forests and Marshes