Size:
Type:
?
Form:
Temper:
# App:
0
Lair:
Diet:
Combat Dice:
0
Hit Points:
0
Attack Rank:
0
Passive Defense:
0
Active Defense:
Damage Reduction:
0
Role:
Ground:
± 30'
Climb/Arboreal:
Flight:
Swim:
Benthic:
Burrow:
Ethereal:
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Offense
1 bite (1d8 + poison)
Circumstance: Combat
1 bite (1d8 + poison)
Special
Poison
Those bitten by a pit viper must save vs. Poison or die.
Special
Thermal Pits
Thermally sensitive 'pits' between their eyes and nostrils are used to detect birds, mammals, and lizards. Can sense lizards even though they are cold-blooded because their temperature will often be slightly higher or lower than their surroundings.
Environments
any
Highly venomous snakes ranging from 2' to 12' in length
Pit vipers are highly venomous snakes. There are many varieties ranging in size from 2' to 12' at adulthood; the statistics above are for an "average" variety which reaches about 9' in length.
Those bitten by a pit viper must save vs. Poison or die.
Pit vipers are named for the thermally sensitive "pits" between their eyes and nostrils. These are used to detect birds, mammals, and lizards, the natural prey of these snakes. Note that, even though lizards are cold-blooded, pit vipers can still sense them because their temperature will often be slightly higher or lower than their surroundings.
Rattlesnakes are a variety of pit viper; in addition to the details given above, a rattlesnake has a rattle (from which it gets its name) at the end of its tail. The rattle is used to warn away larger creatures.
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Actions/Abilities/Traits: Basic Fantasy
Actions/Abilities/Traits: BECMI
Actions/Abilities/Traits: BECMI
Action
1 bite
1-4 + poison
Actions/Abilities/Traits: BECMI
Actions/Abilities/Traits: OSE
Actions/Abilities/Traits: OSE
Environments
any
Action
bite
1 * bite (1d4 + poison)
Special
Infravision
60'. (Pits in the head allow heat sense.)
Special
Initiative
Always gains initiative (no roll), due to special senses.
Special
Poison
Causes death (save vs poison).
Actions/Abilities/Traits: OSE
Highly venomous snakes ranging from 2' to 12' in length
Pit vipers are highly venomous snakes. There are many varieties ranging in size from 2' to 12' at adulthood; the statistics above are for an "average" variety which reaches about 9' in length.
Those bitten by a pit viper must save vs. Poison or die.
Pit vipers are named for the thermally sensitive "pits" between their eyes and nostrils. These are used to detect birds, mammals, and lizards, the natural prey of these snakes. Note that, even though lizards are cold-blooded, pit vipers can still sense them because their temperature will often be slightly higher or lower than their surroundings.
Rattlesnakes are a variety of pit viper; in addition to the details given above, a rattlesnake has a rattle (from which it gets its name) at the end of its tail. The rattle is used to warn away larger creatures.
Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game
Dwell in all but the most extreme climes. Will usually only attack if cornered or surprised.
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