This chilly little monster is compatible with Shadowdark RPG.
This is the Ice Asp. This was one of my entries for RPG Superstar reimagined for Shadowdark RPG.
AC 13, HP 45, ATK 2 bite +4 (1d6) + Icy Venom Or Icy Breath (near), MV near (climb, swim, burrow), S +1, D +3, C +3, I +0, W +0, Ch -2, AL N, LV 5
Icy Venom CON DC 13 or 2d8 damage and frozen for 1d4 rounds.
Icy Breath Ice Asp exhales a mixture of slush, frost, and venom in a near cube. DC 13 DEX or 3d6 damage
Please note: Ice Asp can only climb and burrow in solid ice. Any other movement uses their regular move or swim speeds. Ice Asp prefer ice but are just as comfortable in the water.
Ice Asps were originally conceived as lair guardians for a wizard’s fortress in the icy northern reaches. Unfortunately, nature took its course, and the Ice Asps began to reproduce naturally. Soon, the fortress was overrun, and the Ice Asps began to spread out wherever ice could be found. They prefer to live as solitary or in small clutches for survival purposes.
Ice Asps usually appear in clutches of 1-3 asps. They prefer to freeze a victim, burrowing into its body (if large enough,)eat, lay 1d4 eggs, and move onto the next host. After three months, the eggs hatch and make their way out into the world, seeking icy cold areas of their own to inhabit.
Should any creature be fortunate enough to capture an Ice Asp, they make excellent lair guardians as long as they are fed a supply of frozen meat on a regular basis. Most Ice Asps will not turn on their newfound owners as long as they are fed.
Ice Asps will almost always take advantage of Surprise whenever possible. They will lurk just below the ice and take advantage of their Burrowing Trap and Sudden Appearance abilities as much as possible. They usually go after the nearest warm body until their immediate vicinity is clear. They will attack as a pack when able.
The remains of deceased Ice Asps can be used to create a wide variety of cold related items. Frost weapons, magical armor, and potions of frost resistance are amongst the most notable ones.
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