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Viper
Each member of this family of venomous snakes has long, hinged fangs that inject potent venom in their prey. Different vipers inject different types of venom, which might result in paralysis, extreme pain and swelling, blood clotting, or even the sudden stopping of the victim’s heart.
Recall Knowledge - Animal
(
Nature
)
: DC 13
Viper
Creature -1
N
Tiny
Animal
Source
Bestiary pg. 302
Perception
+5; low-light vision, scent (imprecise) 30 feet
Skills
Acrobatics
+5,
Athletics
+1 (+4 to Climb),
Stealth
+5,
Survival
+3
Str
-3,
Dex
+4,
Con
+0,
Int
-4,
Wis
+1,
Cha
-2
AC
15;
Fort
+2,
Ref
+7,
Will
+5
HP
8
Slink
Trigger
A creature ends its movement adjacent to the viper or within the viper’s space.
Effect
The viper Strides, Climbs, or Swims up to 10 feet (or up to the relevant Speed, if that Speed is less than 10 feet). It must end its movement in a location that isn’t within 5 feet of a foe. This movement doesn’t trigger reactions.
Speed
20 feet, climb 20 feet, swim 20 feet
Melee
fangs +8 [
+4/+0
] (
agile
,
finesse
),
Damage
1d8–3 piercing plus viper venom
Viper Venom
(
poison
)
Saving Throw
DC 16 Fortitude;
Maximum Duration
4 rounds;
Stage 1
1d8 poison (1 round).
All Monsters in "
Snake
"
Name
Level
Ball Python
1
Emperor Cobra
5
Giant Anaconda
8
Giant Viper
2
Rat Snake Swarm
2
Sea Snake
0
Viper
-1
Viper Swarm
4
Snake
Source
Bestiary pg. 302
Snakes come in an array of forms, from jungle-dwelling constrictors that wrap around their prey to venomous vipers with deadly bites. Regardless, all snakes consume their prey whole by unhinging their jaws and using powerful muscles to move the food down their throats and into their stomachs.
Eating Habits
Snakes of all sorts eat their meals by devouring their prey whole. After incapacitating a creature, a snake unhinges its jaw and consumes the creature entirely, even if it's more than twice the diameter of the snake's body. A snake can consume a creature of the same size as itself or smaller, but most snakes are logy and sluggish while the meal digests.
Slithering Packs
Despite their solitary natures, snakes come together in swarms for purposes of hibernation or mating. However, a few species have learned to stick together and coordinate their hunting efforts, leading to slithering packs of predatory snakes.
Snake Resources
Snakeskin's distinctive pattern and wide variety of applications makes it a sought-after resource, and the hides of extra-large snakes such as giant anacondas can fetch a fine price in the right market. Such oversized snake hides can be used to craft clothing of snakeskin leather, including boots and gloves, as well as other items such as scabbards, backpacks, and even tents or makeshift boats. A snake's hide can be cleanly removed with a successful
Crafting
check or appropriate
Lore
check.
Snakes in Mythology
Snakes appear frequently and prominently in the myths and legends of many cultures throughout the Inner Sea region. In Ancient Osirion, snakes were revered and associated both with the evil serpent god Apep and the good goddess
Wadjet
, the Green Empress. Perhaps the best-known example of snakes in Golarion's legends are the
serpentfolk
— serpentine humanoids who ruled vast swaths of the world in prehistoric times and worshipped a foul snake deity called
Ydersius
.