Winged Serpent

Winged Serpent by Stone Gargoyle

Size: Up to 6 and 1/2 feet

Wingspan: 4-6 feet

Weight: Up to 4 pounds

Hit Points: 1d6

SDC: 2d4

PPE: 4d6

Horror Factor: 16

Damage: Bite does 1d4 points of physical damage, with the venom doing an additional 2d4 points of damage each melee round for 3d4 rounds unless a successful save is made vs. Lethal Poison (14 or higher).

Attacks Per Melee: 1

Bonuses: +2 initiative, +3 Strike, +3 Dodge

Natural Abilities: Poor daylight vision (100 feet/30.5 m), exceptional nightvision (1000 feet/305 m), Climb at 50%, Prowl at 80%, keen sense of smell, flying.

Speed: 50, but can reach speeds up to 88 or 110 (60 to 75 mph), when flying; 3 on land.

Average Life Span: 5-12 years

Value: 1000 gold for a live specimen

Habitat: Rare; dwell in dark caverns

Range: Unknown

Once believed to be a form of dragon, the winged serpent does bear traits similar to those of dragons, including hornlike crests. Colors range from dark green to blood red to black, with lighter color scales on the bat-like wings, though extremely rare specimens have feathered wings.