SRD:Small Viper

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SNAKE, SMALL VIPER

	Snake, Small Viper
Size/Type:	Small Animal
Hit Dice:	1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative:	+3 +7
Speed:	20 ft. (4 squares), climb 20 ft., swim 20 ft.
Armor Class:	17 (+1 size, +3 Dex, +3 natural),, touch 14, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple:	+0/–6
Attack:	Bite +4 melee (1d2–2 plus poison)
Full Attack:	Bite +4 melee (1d2–2 plus poison)
Space/Reach:	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks:	Poison
Special Qualities:	Scent
Saves:	Fort +2, Ref +5, Will +1
Abilities:	Str 6, Dex 17, Con 11, Int 1, Wis 12, Cha 2
Skills:	Balance +11, Climb +11, Hide +11, Listen +7, Spot +7, Swim +6
Feats:	Improved Initiative, Weapon Finesse^B
Environment:	Temperate marshes
Organization:	Solitary
Challenge Rating:	1/2
Treasure:	None
Alignment:	Always neutral
Advancement:	—
Level Adjustment:	—

These creatures range widely in size. They are not particularly aggressive, but will often lash out with a bite attack before attempting to retreat.

Skills: Snakes have a +4 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, and Spot checks and a +8 racial bonus on Balance and Climb checks. A snake can always choose to take 10 on a Climb check, even if rushed or threatened. Snakes use either their Strength modifier or Dexterity modifier for Climb checks, whichever is higher. A snake has a +8 racial bonus on any Swim check to perform some special action or avoid a hazard. It can always choose to take 10 on a Swim check, even if distracted or endangered. It can use the run action while swimming, provided it swims in a straight line.

COMBAT

Viper snakes rely on their venomous bite to kill prey and defend themselves.

Poison (Ex): A viper snake has a poisonous bite that deals initial and secondary damage of 1d6 Con. The save DC varies by the snake’s size, as shown on the table below. The save DCs are Constitution-based.

Size	Fort DC
Small	10

SEE WIKIPEDIA ENTRY: Snake

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