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The [[shadow asp]] is an [[asp]] originally from the [[Demiplane of Shadow]], although it may sometimes be encountered in certain [[domain]]s of the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Being a creature infused with the essence of that plane, shadow asps are [[magical beast]]s, not [[animal]]s. Although not really tougher than a standard [[venomous snake]], the shadow asp's [[poison]] is supernatural in nature and suffused with shadow, capable of transforming a bite victim into an [[category:Shadow|undead shadow]] if the victim sustains enough [[Ability Damage]] to [[Strength]] to drop it to zero. | The [[shadow asp]] is an [[asp]] originally from the [[Demiplane of Shadow]], although it may sometimes be encountered in certain [[domain]]s of the [[Demiplane of Dread]]. Being a creature infused with the essence of that plane, shadow asps are [[magical beast]]s, not [[animal]]s.<ref name="Den of Dark p. 136-137">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 136-137</ref><ref name="Den of Dread p. 184">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 184</ref> Although not really tougher than a standard [[venomous snake]], the shadow asp's [[poison]] is supernatural in nature and suffused with shadow, capable of transforming a bite victim into an [[category:Shadow|undead shadow]]<ref>[[Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III]] p. 98</ref><ref name="Den of Dark p. 136-137">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 136-137</ref><ref name="Den of Dread p. 184">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 184</ref> if the victim sustains enough [[Ability Damage]] to [[Strength]] to drop it to zero.<ref name="Den of Dark p. 136-137">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 136-137</ref><ref name="Den of Dread p. 184">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 184</ref> | ||
==Encountering a shadow asp== | ==Encountering a shadow asp== | ||
In old [[Har'Akir]], the great [[nobility]] [[conjured]] shadow asps and put them to work as eternal [[guardian]]s of the noble lords' [[tomb]]s. A [[spellcaster]] can summon a shadow asp today via a [[Summon Monster III]] spell, and tales exist of a [[lost]] [[spell] that could summon a large number of them at once.<ref>[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 136-137</ref><ref>[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 184</ref> | In old [[Har'Akir]], the great [[nobility]] [[conjured]] shadow asps and put them to work as eternal [[guardian]]s of the noble lords' [[tomb]]s. A [[spellcaster]] can summon a shadow asp today via a [[Summon Monster III]] spell, and tales exist of a [[lost]] [[spell]] that could summon a large number of them at once and permanently compel them to act as tomb guardians.<ref name="Den of Dark p. 136-137">[[Denizens of Darkness]] p. 136-137</ref><ref name="Den of Dread p. 184">[[Denizens of Dread]] p. 184</ref> | ||
Beyond Har'Akir, shadow asps can also be encountered in [[Sithicus]], where they are under the control of [[Inza]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer IV]] p.111</ref> [[Kristov]], a reclusive [[hermit]] living in [[the Fracture]] of [[the Shadow Rift]], may call shadow asps to defend himself.<ref>[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 61-62</ref> The shadow asp may also be encountered elsewhere in [[the Shadow Rift (Domain)|the Shadow Rift]]<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 105</ref>. | Beyond Har'Akir, shadow asps can also be encountered in [[Sithicus]], where they are under the control of [[Inza]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Gazetteer IV]] p.111</ref> [[Kristov]], a reclusive [[hermit]] living in [[the Fracture]] of [[the Shadow Rift]], may call shadow asps to defend himself.<ref>[[The Shadow Rift (Module)]] p. 61-62</ref> The shadow asp may also be encountered elsewhere in [[the Shadow Rift (Domain)|the Shadow Rift]]<ref>[[Gazetteer V]] p. 105</ref>. | ||
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The shadow asp is an asp originally from the Demiplane of Shadow, although it may sometimes be encountered in certain domains of the Demiplane of Dread. Being a creature infused with the essence of that plane, shadow asps are magical beasts, not animals.[1][2] Although not really tougher than a standard venomous snake, the shadow asp's poison is supernatural in nature and suffused with shadow, capable of transforming a bite victim into an [3][1][2] if the victim sustains enough Ability Damage to Strength to drop it to zero.[1][2]
Encountering a shadow asp
In old Har'Akir, the great nobility conjured shadow asps and put them to work as eternal guardians of the noble lords' tombs. A spellcaster can summon a shadow asp today via a Summon Monster III spell, and tales exist of a lost spell that could summon a large number of them at once and permanently compel them to act as tomb guardians.[1][2]
Beyond Har'Akir, shadow asps can also be encountered in Sithicus, where they are under the control of Inza.[4] Kristov, a reclusive hermit living in the Fracture of the Shadow Rift, may call shadow asps to defend himself.[5] The shadow asp may also be encountered elsewhere in the Shadow Rift[6].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Denizens of Darkness p. 136-137
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Denizens of Dread p. 184
- ↑ Ravenloft Monstrous Compendium III p. 98
- ↑ Ravenloft Gazetteer IV p.111
- ↑ The Shadow Rift (Module) p. 61-62
- ↑ Gazetteer V p. 105
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