Spitting Sea Serpent
The body length of a these serpents is roughly 15 to 18 feet, with a girth of up to 3 feet. They are covered with rough-edged scales of brown, green, or blue coloration, giving their hides a mottled appearance. Their heads are short, with thick, muscular necks concealed beneath a webbed fringe.
Spitting Sea Serpent (CR 9)
Large Dragon (Aquatic)Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Initiative: +10
Senses: Darkvision 60 feet, Low-Light Vision, Scent; Perception +17
Speed: 10 feet, Swim 40 feet
Space: 10 feet
Defense
Armor Class: 27, touch 15, flat-footed 21 (+6 Dex, +12 natural, -1 size)Hit Points: 102 (12d12+24)
Saving Throws: Fort +10, Ref +14, Will +10
Immunity: paralysis and sleep, dragon traits
Offense
Melee: bite +12 (1d8+1 plus poison)Reach: 5 feet
Ranged: spit +18 (2d6 acid)
Special Attacks: Constrict (1d8+1)
Statistics
| Str | Dex | Con | Int | Wis | Cha |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 (+1) | 22 (+6) | 14 (+2) | 8 (-1) | 15 (+2) | 6 (-2) |
CMB +14
CMD 30 (can't be tripped)
Feats: Ability Focus (Poison), Far Shot, Improved Initiative, Precise Shot, Rapid Shot, Swim-by Attack, Weapon Focus (spit)
Skills: Intimidate +13, Perception +17, Stealth +17, Survival +17, Swim +16
Languages: Aquan, Draconic
Special Abilities
Poison (Ex)
- Delivery: Bite-injury
- Fortitude Save: 20
- Frequency: 1/round for 4 rounds
- Track: Fatal Dexterity
- Initial Effect: 2d6 acid
- Secondary Effect: 2d6 acid
- Saves: 2 consecutive saves
Spit (Ex)
The spitting sea serpent can eject a sticky glob of concentrated acidic mucous up to twice a round (using the Rapid Shot feat), with a range of 60 feet.Ecology
Environment: Any AquaticOrganization: solitary or pair
Treasure: none
Spitting sea serpents are a fiercely territorial if not terribly intelligent species that can be a great hazard on unfamiliar coasts. They are renowned for their great ability to spit globs of acidic spittle onto creatures that threaten them. The spitting sea serpent always tries to use its spitting attack against any that anger it, using its bite and constriction attacks against food or as a last resort.
A spitting sea serpent prefers to dwell in shallow coastal waters and coastlines, and avoids deep water where they are ill-equipped to handle encounters with large marine predators, against which their ability to spit is ineffective. They prefer to live in wild, uncivilized lands, and fiercely protect their hunting grounds from intrusion by any other predators.
Copyright Notice Authors Scott Greene and Patrick Lawinger.
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