Toxic Tongue

Toxic Tongue (minor) by Stone Gargoyle

The hero has a split tongue like that of a snake, capable of injecting neural toxins into the bloodstream of victims.

Range: Touch. The tongue can be extended up to 2 feet to inject the poison into the victim. The best locations for injection are surface veins such as those in the arms or neck, but the character can also inject the tongue while kissing.

Attacks: Uses 1 attack/action

Bonuses: +2 to strike

Damage: None, but has the following effects:

If not making a saving throw against the paralyzing effects of the toxin, the victim is paralyzed in seconds (the action following the hero's attack), with the parayzation lasting 2d4 melee rounds.

After this initial paralyzation wears off, the victim will be sluggish and sick, suffering -4 to initiative and all combat moves and reduced to half attacks for the next 2d4 melee rounds.

After the second duration expires, the victim recovers more movement and clarity of thought, reducing the penalties to only -2 to combat moves for another 2d4 melee rounds after which the victim returns to normal.

Saving Throw: If making a successful saving throw vs. toxins (14 or better, PE bonus applies), the victim does not experience the initial paralysis and goes straight to the second phase penalties.

Other Abilities and Bonuses:

The hero is immune to their own toxin and resistant to poisons and toxins in general (half damage and effects).

Adds +15% to Seduction skill