Rock Vipers

An inconspicuous little creature, the rock viper or leopard viper would not be worth mentioning, save that those climbing cliffs and mountains in Endor would be well-advised to watch where they place their hands or their bare feet (Hobbits, especially), for this snakeling is fond of sunbathing on rocky ledges. Their grey skin is speckled with brown and black spots, enabling the serpent to blend in with rock surfaces. (The creature is also called the leopard viper.)

Although it is small, the rock viper's bite is quite deadly (20th lvl). There has never been a proven case of anyone surviving such a bite without some sort of medical treatment, either magical or herbal. The victim of such a bite first suffers swelling, massive bruising, and discoloration around the wound. Then, within 60 seconds after being bitten, his heart will begin to palpitate, his breathing will become irregular, his endocrine system will fail, and he will die of total system shock within 6-10 minutes.