Serpopard

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 85 (10d10 + 30)
Speed 40 ft., swim 30 ft.

STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
17 (+3) 16 (+3) 16 (+3) 2 (-4) 12 (+1) 6 (-2)

Skills Perception +3, Stealth +5
Damage Resistances poison
Condition Immunities poisoned
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages
Challenge 4 (1,100 XP)
Proficiency Bonus +2

SPECIAL TRAITS

  • Coastal Camouflage. The serpopard has advantage on Dexterity (Stealth) checks made to hide in sandy, muddy, or swampy terrain.
  • Sinuous Strikeback. The serpopard gets two extra reactions that can be used only for opportunity attacks.

ACTIONS

  • Multiattack. The serpopard makes one Bite attack and two Claw attacks.
  • Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 10 ft., one target. Hit: 12 (2d8 + 3) piercing damage.
  • Claw. Melee Weapon Attack: +5 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d6 + 3) slashing damage.
  • Musk (Recharges after a Short or Long Rest). The serpopard releases foul-smelling musk in a 15-foot cone. Each creature in that area must make a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw. On a failure, a creature takes 21 (6d6) poison damage and is poisoned for 1 hour or until it spends 10 minutes washing off the musk. On a success, a creature takes half the damage and isn’t poisoned. While a creature is poisoned in this way, any creature that starts its turn within 5 feet of the poisoned creature must succeed on a DC 13 Dexterity saving throw or be poisoned until the end of its turn.

ABOUT

The spotted and scaly quadruped runs on hairless leonine paws, while its draconic head perches atop a sinuous, serpentine neck.

Swaying, Snakelike Cats. Serpopards are 13 feet long and weigh 600 pounds, with little gender dimorphism. They have feline bodies but long, serpentine necks topped by vaguely draconic heads. Their hairless paws have wickedly curved, retractable talons. A serpopard’s neck is in constant motion, swaying like a cobra, allowing it to track foes on all sides and to strike in unexpected directions.

Easily Distracted. Serpopards are foul-tempered predators and scavengers, and they are known to occasionally cannibalize their weakest pack mate. They actively hunt humanoids when possible and also attack other predators to steal their kills—or to kill and eat the predators, then take their kills. Serpopards are not tenacious hunters, however. They can be distracted from a pursuit by the appearance of an easier meal.

Musk Glands. In some culture, serpopard pelts and musk glands are prized for use in fashion and perfumes. Images of these odd animals appear regularly in ancient tomb iconography and temple decoration.

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