Slow-fangs

The slow-fang is one of the most dangerous and dominant creatures in the rain forests of southern Endor. Large (9' long) and exceptionally strong, it lives in trees and hunts large mammals and smaller reptiles. Its body coloration varies with the surface they happen to cross, although it is usually brownish and has mottled green stripes. They have friction pads on their feet, specialized scales that enable them to stick to vertical surfaces for indefinite periods. The slow-fangs are naturally agile tree-climbers. This feature, however, impairs their movement on the jungle floor, and they are awkward runners; thus their name. Still, they can be quite deadly. Endowed with a strong, 6' long prehensile tongue that acts like a whip or bola, they can strike a foe quickly. Then they bite the immobilized victim with a pair of 7" fangs, injecting a mild (2nd lvl) muscle poison. This venom disables the prey long enough for the slow-fang to slowly discard any inedible trappings (e.g., clothing) before swallowing the meal in one long gulp.