Feathered Serpent
by John Walter BilesFeathered Serpent, Level 2 Skirmisher
Medium natural beast (serpent) XP 125
Initiative +6 Senses Perception +8
HP 37; Bloodied 18
AC 16; Fortitude 14, Reflex 14, Will 14
Speed 3; Fly 14
m Bite (standard; at-will)
+7 vs. AC; 1d6+3 damage
Mobility
If the Feathered Serpent moves 4 or more squares in a turn, add +1d6 to its bite damage
Alignment Unaligned Languages – (but can be trained to respond to simple commands in spoken languages)
Skills Acrobatics +9, Perception +8, Stealth +9
Str 12 (+2) Dex 18 (+4) Wis 14 (+3)
Con 13 (+2) Int 6 (-1) Cha 8 (+0)
Feathered Serpents live near Colima in the lands of the Azcans, having been driven out of most of their original home by Atzanteotl’s winged vipers. They are smart enough to be trained by humans; the humans of Colima use them as watchdogs. There is an herb (DC 20 Nature to identify), Serpent Mint, which gives them Resist Poison 5, and +1 to hit, damage, and all defences for one encounter, along with 8 temp HP. It is rare and hard to find, but wise Feathered Serpent trainers keep a small stock if possible.