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)

Spells Known (CL 1st; Concentration +2):

• 1st (4/day) - Flare Burst* (DC 12), Grease (DC 12)
  
  
• 0 (at will) - Bleed (DC 11), Detect Magic, Open/Close, Spark*

Statistics

Str	Dex	Con	Int	Wis	Cha
13 (+1)	22 (+6)	14 (+2)	8 (-1)	15 (+2)	6 (-2)

Base Attack Bonus: +12
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)

Bite-injury; save Fort DC 20; frequency 2 rounds; effect 2d6 Dex plus 2d6 acid; cure 2 consecutive saves. The save DC is Constitution-based.

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 Aquatic
Organization: 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.