Cottonmouth

Source product: Cyclopedia of Common Animals
Pages: 140
Section: Snakes – Venomous

Cottonmouths are 1d12+30 inches long and weigh just over 1 -2 pounds. They typically threaten by showing the white interior of their mouths before striking, so that a lucky or cautious party can often avoid an actual attack. A thief can extract 1d4 doses of venom from a bush viper (living or dead) with a successful Handle Poison check. Other names: Black moccasin, swamp moccasin, or water moccasin.

Summary

Init +4; 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 1d5 Strength; max Strength damage indicates that 1 point is permanent); SV Fort +0; Ref +6; Will +0; AL N.

Created: Dec 6, 2025
Updated: Dec 6, 2025