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HD: 4d8(32)

initiative: +0, +3 (DEX) as viper

speed: 30ft, 20ft, 20ft(climb), 20ft(swim) as viper

AC: 12(+2 natural), 17(-1 size, +3 DEX, +5 natural)

attacks: unarmed strike +0 melee; bite +4 melee as viper

damage: unarmed strike 1d3 subdual; bite 1d4 and poison as viper

face/reach: 5ft by 5ft / 5ft       5ft by 5ft(if coiled)/10ft as viper

special attacks: poison as viper, lycanthrope empathy (Ex), curse of lycanthropy(Su)

special qualities: scent, alternate form (Su), damage reduction (Ex)

saves: fortitude +5, reflex +6, will +4

abilities: Str 12, Dex 17, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 12    /    Str 18, Dex 21, Con 13, Int 13, Wis 12, Cha 10 as viper

skills: balance +11, climb +11, hide +6, listen +17, spot +13,

balance +11, climb +11, hide +6, listen +17, spot +17(as viper)

feats: weapon finesse (bite) as viper, improved:control shape

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climate / terrain: temperate and warm land, aquatic, and underground

organization: solitary

challenge rating: 4

treasure: standard

alignment: neutral (any)

advancement: by character class

Weresnake, Viper

Weresnakes in humanoid form tend to be tall and thin, with slit pupils.  They are usually well muscled and are fond of living in desert cities.  They sometimes live in large cities if they have a music hall, often becoming a maestro to feel the vibrations of the music.  Weresnakes do not have beards or hair.

In their animal form, they resemble Nagas, but have no human features.  They are moody and avoid confrontation.

Combat

Weresnakes fight just as vipers do with a few exceptions:

Poison(Ex): Bite, fortitude save( DC 13), initial and secondary damage 1d6 temporary constitution damage.

Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, the weresnake must hit with its bite attake.  If it gets hold it can constrict.

Constrict(Ex): A were snake deals 1d3+4 points of damage with a succesful grapple check against medium size or smaller creatures.

Alternate form (Su): A weresnake can assume a serpentine hybrid form or the form of a giant Viper.  The hybrid form is about 9ft long from head to tail and resembles a snake with a humanoid head and two arms about two feet from its head.  The animal form is about 24ft long and has ridge bumps at the base of its skull.

Contributed by Thomas Wilson
(08-21-2004)