Amphibious. The gilded serpent can breathe air and water.

Extract Poison. The poison of the gilded serpent can be milked or harvested as well, and then made into a powerful narcotic drug called golden bliss:

• Golden Bliss (Inhaled). A creature subjected to this poison must succeed on a DC 13 Constitution saving throw or be poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned, the target is stunned and has advantage on Intelligence, Wisdom, and Charisma saving throws against spells and magical effects. The poisoned target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Actions

Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 14 (2d10 + 3) piercing damage and if the target is a creature, it must succeed at a DC 14 Constitution saving throw. On a failed saving throw, the target is poisoned for 1 minute. While poisoned, the target is also stunned. A poisoned creature can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.

Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage and the target is grappled if it is Mediumsized or smaller (escape DC 13). At the beginning of each of the serpent’s turn, the grappled creature takes 12 (2d8 + 3) bludgeoning damage.

medium

dragon

cr4

tome-of-horrors

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