Serpohipp

Large monstrosity, unaligned

Armor Class 13 (natural armor)
Hit Points 39 (6d10+6)
Speed 60 ft.

STR	DEX	CON	INT	WIS	CHA
18 (+4)	12 (+1)	13 (+1)	2 (-4)	12 (+1)	7 (-2)

Skills Perception +3
Senses blindsight 10 ft., darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages –
Challenge 3 (700 XP)

SPECIAL Traits

• Trampling Charge. If the serpohipp moves at least 20 feet straight toward a creature and then hits it with a hooves attack on the same turn, that target must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be knocked prone. If the target is prone, the serpohipp can make another attack with its hooves against it as a bonus action.

ACTIONS

• Multiattack. The serpohipp makes two attacks: one bite attack and one hoof attack.
• Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 9 (2d4+4) piercing damage, and the target must make a DC 11 Constitution saving throw, taking 21 (6d6) poison damage on a failed save, or half as much damage on a successful save.
• Hooves. Melee Weapon Attack: +6 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 11 (2d6+4) bludgeoning damage.

ABOUT

Serpohipp are horselike creatures with the neck and head of a venomous serpent, most often a cobra.

However, vieper-headed and asp-headed serpohipps also exist, and seem to be the same species as the more common cobra-headed varieties. Their horselike body generally sees less varaition, though there are tales of massive heavy drafthorse serpohipps with boa heads.

Serpohipps are not vicious creatures, though they can be territorial. They generally attack only for food, self-defense, or to protect their clutch of eggs. Serpohipps mate for life and are good parents, raising their offspring till adulthood.

Serpohipps are usually secretive and try to stay inconspicuous. Most next in caves if possible, or in rough terrain with heavy grasses. A few have been captured and trained as monstrous mounts, but the task is much easier by stealing an egg and training the foal from birth.