Asp

This long, muscular snake rears up and shows its hood and fangs when threatened.

Asp (CR 2)

Medium Animal
Alignment: Neutral
Initiative: +6
Senses: Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +10

Speed: 20 feet, Climb 20 feet, Swim 20 feet
Space: 5 feet

Defense

Armor Class: 15, touch 12, flat-footed 13 (+2 Dex, +3 natural)
Hit Points: 19 (3d8+6)
Saving Throws: Fort +5, Ref +5, Will +3

Offense

Melee: bite +4 (1d4 plus poison)
Reach: 5 feet

Special Attacks: poison

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
10 (+0)	15 (+2)	14 (+2)	1 (-5)	15 (+2)	2 (-4)

Base Attack Bonus: +2
CMB +2
CMD 14 (can't be tripped)

Feats: Improved Initiative, Skill Focus (Stealth), Weapon Finesse

Skills: Acrobatics +10, Climb +10, Perception +10, Stealth +14, Swim +10

• Racial Modifiers: +8 Acrobatics, +4 Perception, +4 Stealth; modifies Climb and Swim with Dexterity

Languages:

Special Abilities

Poison (Ex)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 15; frequency 1/round for 6 rounds; effect 1d2 Con; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC includes a +2 racial bonus.

Ecology

Environment: Warm Deserts
Organization: solitary, pair, or nest (3-8)
Treasure: none


An asp is a type of cobra native to Osirion and northern Garund.

It ranges from 4 to 6 feet in length and has brownish scales with dark mottling.