Constrictor snakes were large snakes found throughout Faerûn. Common constrictor snake species encountered were anacondas, boas and reticulated pythons.[4] They were one of the species counted as serpents.[6]
Description[]
Constrictor snakes had a similar appearance to a regular snake but their proportions were much larger. They had large scales, sharp fangs that curved inwards and strong muscles. Large constrictor snakes could reach lengths of up to 30 ft (9.1 m).[4][7]
Combat[]
Constrictor snakes were ambush predators. They either dropped onto a target from above or slowly approached their prey while they were sleeping. They bit into their prey with their sharp fangs, anchoring them while they used their powerful muscles to constrict their prey, causing slow suffocation.[4][7]
Abilities[]
Some constrictor snakes possessed an innate magical ability to charm a target, causing temporary paralyzation.[4]
Species[]
- Boa constrictors were a species noted for having patterns of blotches on their scales that acted as camouflage.[8]
- Dung snake, an aquatic species that carried a strong odour.[9]
- Giant constrictor snake
- Water constrictor, an aquatic species that inhabited that waters around Icewind Dale.[10]
- White-furred snake, a species that was native to cold region.[11]
- Whipsnake
Ecology[]
Diet[]
Constrictor snakes were obligate carnivores.[4] A constrictor snake was large enough to kill and consume a small to medium-sized humanoid. Their jaws have evolved to allow them to eat large prey. The jaw became unhinged from their skull, and the lower jaw had a special elastic ligament which allowed it to spread into two halves.[7]
Habitats[]
Constrictor snakes were found in warm forests and jungles. They were known to live within Cormanthor[12] and the jungles of Chult.[13]
Usages[]
The skin of a constrictor snake was a sought after item in many markets. A good quality skin could cost a buyer up to 100 gp.[4] Scaled Ones were known to mix the blood of constrictors with the venom of vipers to concoct the restorative hooloond oil.[14]
Appendix[]
See Also[]
Appearances[]
- Adventures
- Tomb of Annihilation • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
- Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
- A City on the Edge • A Fool's Errand
References[]
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Jeremy Crawford, Christopher Perkins (2014-09-30). Monster Manual 5th edition. Edited by Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 320. ISBN 978-0786965614.
- ↑ Mike Mearls, Stephen Schubert, James Wyatt (June 2008). Monster Manual 4th edition. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 240. ISBN 978-0-7869-4852-9.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Skip Williams, Jonathan Tweet, Monte Cook (July 2003). Monster Manual v.3.5. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 279. ISBN 0-7869-2893-X.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 320. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
- ↑ Gary Gygax (August 1983). Monster Manual II 1st edition. (TSR, Inc), p. 111. ISBN 0-88038-031-4.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 5. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Ray Hamel and David Hage (November 1986). “Sharper Than a Serpent's Tooth”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Dragon #115 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 42–45.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Cormanthor”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), p. 9. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), pp. 83–84. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (January 1988). The Crystal Shard. (TSR, Inc), p. chapter 18. ISBN 0-88038-535-9.
- ↑ R.A. Salvatore (1989). The Bloodstone Lands. Edited by Elizabeth T. Danforth. (TSR, Inc), p. 22. ISBN 0-88038-771-8.
- ↑ James Butler, Elizabeth T. Danforth, Jean Rabe (September 1994). “Explorer's Manual”. In Karen S. Boomgarden ed. Elminster's Ecologies (TSR, Inc), pp. 9–12. ISBN 1-5607-6917-3.
- ↑ Christopher Perkins, Will Doyle, Steve Winter (September 19, 2017). Tomb of Annihilation. Edited by Michele Carter, Scott Fitzgerald Gray. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 195. ISBN 978-0-7869-6610-3.
- ↑ Ed Greenwood, Eric L. Boyd, Darrin Drader (July 2004). Serpent Kingdoms. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 151. ISBN 0-7869-3277-5.