Shaking Asps

This small, gray snake has a distinctive ruff of loose scales that give off a faint, odd rattling sound when the serpent is startled or about to strike. Its potent venom (level 8) causes massive internal hemorrhage, causing tremendous (24-60 hits) shock and often (with 26+ RR failure) death. The shaking asp is a native of Rhudaur, the region in eastern Eriador between the Mitheithel and Bruinen Rivers.