Carrion Newt

Rank:	Formidable (1 progress per harm; inflicts 3 harm)
Features:	Long, sleek body Brightly-colored markings Serrated teeth
Drives:	Hunt and feed Lay eggs within fresh kills
Tactics:	Lurk in the shallows Sudden, ferocious attack Unyielding bite

These semiaquatic creatures dwell within the freshwater rivers and subterranean waterways of the Ironlands. They have a long, eel-like body, a flat head, and short, claw-tipped legs.
A mature adult grows to the length of a horse. They are ungainly on land, but fast and agile within the water. They prefer to attack landbound prey by lurking along the water’s edge and waiting for an unfortunate animal (or Ironlander) to come near their hiding spot.
Carrion newts lay their eggs within the carcass of their kills. The rotting body nurtures the eggs and feeds the young newts until they burst forth into the world. If you come upon a corpse at the water’s edge—be cautious. It might be filled with dozens of hungry young newts.