Val CHA Cost Roll Notes 35 STR 25 16- Lift 3200 kg; 7d6 HTH Damage [3] 18 DEX 24 13- OCV: 6/DCV: 6 25 CON 30 14- 20 BODY 20 13- 8 INT -2 11- PER Roll 11- 5 EGO -10 10- ECV: 2 25 PRE 15 14- PRE Attack: 5d6 8 COM -1 11- 12 PD 5 Total: 12 PD (6 rPD) 8 ED 3 Total: 8 ED (6 rED) 3 SPD 2 Phases: 4, 8, 12 12 REC 0 50 END 0 51 STUN 0 Total Characteristic Cost: 111 Movement: Running: 15"/30" Leaping: 0" Swimming: 2"/4" Cost Powers & Skills 25 "Slashing-Teeh Like A Shark's": HKA 1 1/2d6 (3d6+1 w/STR), END 2 97 "Mist Of Pale Ichor I": Drain CON 4d6, Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per Hour; +1), NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (+1); Extra Time (onset time begins 1 Turn after victim is bitten, -1 1/4), 4 Charges (-1), HKA Must Do Body (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Minutes; 1d6/1 Minute; -1/2), Linked (RKA; -1/2) plus Drain DEX 4d6, Delayed Return Rate (5 Points per Hour; +1), NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (+1); Extra Time (onset time begins 1 Turn after victim is bitten, -1 1/4), 4 Charges (-1), HKA Must Do Body (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Minutes; 1d6/1 Minute; -1/2), Linked (RKA; -1/2) plus RKA 5d6, NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (Standard; +1), Does BODY (+1); Extra Time (onset time begins 1 Turn after victim is bitten, -1 1/4), 4 Charges (-1), No Range (-1/2), HKA Must Do Body (-1/2), Gradual Effect (4 Minutes; 1d6/4 Turns; -1/2), [4] 41 "Mist Of Pale Ichor II": Drain DEX 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Delayed Return Rate (points return at the rate of 5 per Hour; +1), NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity) (Standard; +1); Gradual Effect (2 Hours; 1/2d6 Drain every 30 Minutes; -1 1/2), Extra Time (onset time begins 1 Turn after victim is bitten, -1 1/4), Linked (EB; -1/4) plus EB 2d6, Reduced Endurance (0 END; +1/2), Damage Shield (Offensive; +3/4), NND (defense is appropriate LS: Immunity; +1), Continuous (+1); Activation Roll 14- (-1/2), Only Affects Attackers Near The Snake's Head (-1/4) 6 Furred Skin: Damage Resistance (6 PD/6 ED) 18 Heavy: Knockback Resistance -9" 18 Long Body: Running +9" (15" total), END 2 1 Used To The Cold: Life Support (Safe in Intense Cold); Requires A Survival Roll (-1/2) Skills 4 +2 with Bite 3 Concealment 12-; Self Only (-1/2) 5 Winter Coat: +4 to Concealment ; Self Only (-1/2) 3 Stealth 13- 2 Winter Coat: +2 to Stealth ; Only In Snow/Ice (-1) Total Powers & Skill Cost: 182 Total Cost: 293 75+ Disadvantages 15 Physical Limitation: Animal Intelligence (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) 10 Physical Limitation: Huge, up to eight times human size (16m, or 4.1-8"; -6 DCV, +6 to PER Rolls to perceive) (Frequently, Slightly Impairing) 5 Physical Limitation: Reduced Leap, cannot leap (Infrequently, Slightly Impairing) 15 Physical Limitation: Very Limited Manipulation (Frequently, Greatly Impairing) 173 Experience 135 Total Disadvantage Points
Ecology: Snow serpents dwell in the frozen wastes of Nehwon. They also can be found on the higher altitudes of snow and ice-covered mountains peaks. There they feed on various specious of mountain goat and antelope (as well as any luckless travelers who happen to fall into their clutches).
Personality/Motivation: Typical animal motivations.
Powers/Tactics: Snow serpents are ambush predators, counting on their coloration to render them effectively invisible amid the snow and ice of their home. They will often coil up into depressions or under overhangs, and then strike at any unwary prey that wanders into their range. As t heir venom is so potent, usually no more than a single bite is needed, at which point the snake will consume their prey. Afterwards, the snake will find some place secluded to sleep off and digest its meal. As prey is scarce in the mountains and icy wastes, snow snakes will try and take any likely prey item they encounter.
Appearance: A furred snow serpent is an immense venomous snake covered in thick white fur. They range in length from 60 to 80 feet long, with a head sad to be “as big as an elk” or a horse. At one snow serpent skin was said to be as long as a ship’s mast was tall. They are hot blooded, and their breathe contains clouds of dispersed venom.
Designer's Notes: Snow snakes are mentioned at several points in the Lankhmar stories, but the only direct encounter is in Swords Against Wizardry. This character sheet combines the Giant Snake from the HERO System Bestiary with the Winter template.
(Furred Snow Serpents created by Fritz Leiber, character sheet created by Michael Surbrook)
Furred Snow Serpent Hero Designer File
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