Beastiary - Ophies Amphipterotoi

Winged serpents, described by Herodotus as the guardians of the frankincense.  These snakes feature one or two pairs of feathery wings and a poisonous bite.

The snakes are at home in warm desert climates, but may be found anywhere, even crossing the sea during their spring migration.

Certain birds, notably the Black Ibis, will flock together to fight these monstrosities in vast aerial combats at that time.  The ground under these battles becomes littered with the carcasses and skeletons of the vanquished.  And are often sought out by aspiring necromancers as a source of guardian undead.

Ophies Amphipterotoi are usually small, but a swarm may include tiny, medium and even large specimens.

Combat An Ophies Amphipterotoi has a poisonous bite attack, large specimens also gain a constrict attack.


Statistics by game system.

3rd Edition / Pathfinder

Size Small  [Large] Hit Dice 1d8 (4 hp) [3d8 (13hp)] Initiative +3 (Dex) Speed 15 feet/60 feet Flying AC 17 (+1 Size, +3 Dex, +3 natural) [17, +3 Dex, +4 Natural] Attacks Bite +4 melee Damage Bite poison [Bite 1d4 and poison] Face/Reach 5ft /5ft Special Attacks Poison [Improved Grab, Constrict 1d8+2] Special Qualities Scent Saves F2, R5, W1 [F3, R6, W2] Abilities St 6 [16], Dex 17, Con 11, IQ 1, Wis 12, Cha2 Skills Balance +4, Hide +8, Listen +8 Move Silently (Flying) +6, Spot +6 Feats Weapon Finesse (Bite) Climate/Terrain Warm land Organization Single or Swarm (2-12) Challenge Rating 1 [2] Alignment Neutral Advancement 3-5 HD (Large)

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1st Edition

Adventurer, Conqueror, King

Frequency Rare No Appearing 1 or 2-12 Armor Class 7 [3 ACKS] Move 4"/24" Fly  [ 90'(30')/ Fly 180' (60') ACKS] Hit Dice 2 [5 Large] % in Lair Nil Treasure Type None No of Attacks 1 [2 Large] Damage/Attack 1d4 Poison [/Constrict 2d8 large] Special Attacks Poison Special Defense None Magic Resistance Standard Intelligence Semi- Alignment Neutral Size Small [Large] Psionic Ability Nil

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Chivalry & Sorcery

Body 3 [10 large] Weight 3-9 [150 large] Move 30/300 Armor 0 % Hit +10% % Dodge -05% Attack Mode 1xWDF MSS 1 Strike + Poison 1xWDF MGS 1 Strike + Poison: 15% Bash +Constrict 2 dice) Experience 75

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Runequest 2e

STR 1d6 [26+6 large] (3-4) [(13) large] Move 4/12 CON 2d6+6  (13) Hit Point Average 11 SIZ 1d6 (3-4) Treasure Factor 6 INT Nil Nil Defense +05% POW 1d6+6 (9-10) DEX 3d6 (10-11) CHA Nil Nil Bite SR10 Attack 25% Damage 1d4 + Wyvern Venom Potency 4 Constrict SR10 Attack 15% Damage  2d8 [Large]

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  Warhammmer Fantasy Role Playing 1e

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3

33

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1 [3 large]

2 [3 large]

3 [5 large]

30 [60 large]

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24

6

30

30

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Ophies Amphipterotoi fly as Hoverers,.  Large Ophies Amphipterotoi inject two doses of Snake Venom in a bite, others inject a single dose