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Bush Viper
Source product: Cyclopedia of Common Animals
Pages: 142
Section: Snakes – Venomous
Other Names: Atheris.
Summary
Init +3; Atk bite +1 melee (1 plus venom); AC 16; HD 1 hp; MV 20’ or climb 20’; Act 1d16; SP venom (1d3 Stamina plus Fort DC 10 or additional 1d3 Strength), camouflage +6; SV Fort -2; Ref +6; Will +0; AL N. Bush vipers are small arboreal snakes generally less than 2 feet long. They often remain hidden in the foliage of tropical rainforests, where encounters with humanoid occur only by chance. A thief can extract 1d4 doses of venom from a bush viper (living or dead) with a successful Handle Poison check.
Created: Dec 6, 2025
Updated: Dec 6, 2025