NEW MONSTER: WINCH SNAKE

SNAKE, WINCH

FREQUENCY: Common

NO. APPEARING: 2-8

ARMOR CLASS: 6

MOVE: 12”

HIT DICE: 2+2

% IN LAIR: 25%

TREASURE TYPE: Nil

NO. OF ATTACKS: 1

DAMAGE/ ATTACK: 1-6

SPECIAL ATTACKS: Constriction

SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil

MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard

SAVE: Fighter 3

INTELLIGENCE: Animal

ALIGNMENT: Neutral

SIZE: M

PSIONIC ABILITY: Nil

LEVEL/ X.P. VALUE: III/ 50 + 3/hp

These two-headed snakes have faces that are almost batrachian, and appear intimidating, but are actually 90% unlikely to attack human-sized opponents unless attacked first. If forced into combat, they curiously avoid biting their opponents, instead choosing to wrap themselves around the waist or an extremity and constricting for 1-6 points of damage. If they make a successful hit, they can continue to constrict for an additional 1-6 points of damage each round automatically. They are not large enough to constrict creatures as large as a horse or ogre. If they take damage, they will let out cries that sound like those of a human child.