Nadrhach

The nathrach is an aquatic snake that resides in relatively placid or stagnant pools, marshes, and lakes. Brown bands surround its rust-colored body, which typically measures three to five feet in length. Detailed Description

Contrary to popular belief, this serpent does not normally strike in water; most victims are on dry land or a marsh island when they stray into a snake run. These snakes only attack when their "runs" are encountered, and then it bites with astounding quickness. A nathrach's critical strike is accompanied by a muscle poison that causes bleeding, bruises, and swelling (double all these effects on this and subsequent criticals). The venom is not very toxic (level 2) but does cause bleeding, bruises, and swelling. It is designed to stun small rodents before the snake envelops and crushes them.

The arnathrach, or royal nathrach, is a much larger cousin that inhabits the brackish waters near the coasts.