Homebrew Vipers Species Details
"This creature is clearly reptilian in nature, although it appears to be not only sentient, but also highly intelligent. Still, the underlying physiology is remarkably similar to a number of terrestrial species- including the venom sacks, which we might be able to synthesize and incorporate for use in our medical supplies."
Despite their resemblance to terrestrial snakes, the Viper is actually a wholly extraterrestrial species unmodified by human DNA.
Vipers Traits
The viper is a purely reptilian species with the following support abilities.Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Wisdom score increases by 1.
Age
Young vipers grow quickly, and have lifespans just slightly shorter to humans.
Alignment
Most vipers tend to be chaotic, doing as they will.
Size
Vipers are taller and heavier than humans, standing well over 6 feet tall and averaging almost 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.
Speed
Your base walking speed is 35 feet.
Darkvision
You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
Bind
The viper makes a grapple check against a target. On a success, the viper wraps up the target, restraining them and dealing 1d4 suffocating damage per turn.
Poison Spit
The viper spits out a blast of poison that expands into a deadly pool in a 15 diameter sphere. Anyone inside the sphere must succeed a constitution saving throw or be poisoned for an hour. The sphere stays until the start of the viper’s next turn. The DC is calculated with the viper’s constitution modifier.
Tongue Pull
The viper shoots out their tongue to grab a target up to 30 feet and pull them into melee range. Can be used on allies and enemies of medium and small size. The target can succeed a dexterity or strength saving throw to avoid being pulled. The DC is calculated with the viper’s dexterity modifier. Can be used as a bonus action.
Snakeskin
The viper is immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.
Languages
You can speak, read, and write Common and one other language of your choice.
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