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Number encountered: 1-D2 per 2 characters present. There is a 10% chance of discovering a large rattlesnake pit filled with 1-D12 +3 x 3 large rattlesnakes.

Experience-Points: 4 x level.

Characteristics:

Awareness: Hearing: 7, Sense of Smell : See: "Taste", Sixth Sense: 0, Taste: 35 (its sense of smell), Touch: 26, Vision: 12. Charisma -: Appearance: See: "Description". Speech: 2. Constitution: 16, Coordination: 26. Dexterity: 36, Intelligence: 2. Mental-Strength: 20, Strength: 16, Wisdom: 2

Movement:

Flying: Can't. Grounded: 6. Swimming: 2

Luck: 0.

Oxygen-Points: 60.

Blood-Points: 48.

Attacks:

Bite ----------- : 1

Damage ------ : 1-D6 (+1-D6 per 2 levels advanced).

Range -------- : 2 spaces (10').

Attack type - : Needle.

Special ------- : Venom: See: "Special Offenses".

Defense: 26 Offense: 36

Treasure: %Roll needed to have money and treasure:

60% chance for 1-D6 +3 treasure checks, but only within an existing snake pit (where victims have been poisoned to death).

Begin rolling on the Common chart.

Description:

Annihilation Strike?: No. Sudden Death Strike?: Yes.

Description: Length: 9-14' (depending on level). Weight: 8-20 Lbs., Skin color: Brown and tan with distinctive diamond-shaped patters upon its entire back, Skin texture: Smooth and Scaly,

Eye color: Yellow, Eye shape: Medium sized and rounded., Posture: Snake.

The Large Rattle Snake very large breed of the Common Rattlesnake with diamond-shaped patterns down its back.

Dislikes ----- : Fire and cold weather.

Disposition - : The Large Rattlesnake is a shy creature that likes solitude. It will not attack unless cornered or surprised, but will flee from danger if at all possible.

Fears -------- : Fire and extreme cold weather.

Habitat ------ : Grasslands and Forests.

Immunities - : Rattlesnake Poison.

Life-span --- : 90 years.

Likes -------- : Larger rodents and small game.

Needs ------- : Basic needs of life (food, water, shelter, Etc.).

Note --------- : The skin of an averaged-sized Large Rattlesnake is about 2 electrum pieces.

Special Abilities:

The skin of a Rattle Snake makes it harder to see as it camouflages against desert terrain. A successful avoidance-roll vs. “Awareness (Vision)” will reveal the location of a nearby Rattle Snake (if it does not warn an intruder first). Rattle Snakes can bite after they have been killed, but an object must be put in their mouth first.

Special Defenses:

None.

Special Offenses:

Venom: The Large Rattlesnake will inject its venom into the blood-stream of its victim if a Maximum Strike occurs in which 30%+ damage is inflicted.

Effect time: 6 turns (30 seconds).

Avoidance-roll: Yes: vs. "Poison".

Effects if avoidance-roll is:

Successful: Movement decreases 40% (rounded down). Penalty of -35 to strike.
Unsuccessful: Movement decreases 70% (rounded down). Penalty of -65 to strike.

Within 72 hours, death will occur unless a successful avoidance-roll vs. "Constitution" is rolled.

Complications: Fever and delusional sleep will occur.

Duration of Effects: 3-D12 days.

After effects of poison: Moderate dizziness which will subside in 2-D6 days.

Special: A level #1 Large Rattlesnake is far more lethal than the others, for a baby Large Rattlesnake does not know how to control its venom flow as the older snakes. Be harder on one who is bitten by a level #1 Large Rattlesnake.

Susceptibilities and Weaknesses: None.

Weapon Susceptibilities : Rank-0 non-magical weapon to harm.