PeuchenThis enormous snake has glowing green eyes, large fangs, and
wide, membranous wings.Peuchen CR 10Source Bestiary 5 pg. 189
XP 9,600
NE Medium magical beast (shapechanger)
Init +6; Senses darkvision 60 ft., low-light vision, scent;
Perception +16DefenseAC 24, touch 16, flat-footed 18 (+6 Dex, +8 natural)
hp 136 (13d10+65)
Fort +13, Ref +14, Will +9OffenseSpeed 30 ft., fly 50 ft. (good)
Melee bite +19 (2d6+9 plus 1d6 bleed, grab, and poison)
Space 5 ft., Reach 5 ft. (10 ft. with bite)
Special Attacks bleed (1d6), blood drain (1d2 Constitution),
constrict (2d6+9)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 13th; concentration +18)
At will—vampiric touch
3/day—hold person (DC 18)StatisticsStr 22, Dex 23, Con 20, Int 13, Wis 16, Cha 21
Base Atk +13; CMB +19; CMD 35 (can’t be tripped)
Feats Combat Reflexes, Deceitful, Flyby Attack, Improved Vital
Strike, Iron Will, Power Attack, Vital Strike
Skills Bluff +13, Disguise +7, Fly +19, Perception +16, Sense
Motive +8, Stealth +15, Survival +9
Languages Common
SQ change shape (Small, Medium, or Large herd animal, beast
shape II)EcologyEnvironment any warm or temperate land
Organization solitary
Treasure standardSpecial AbilitiesPoison (Ex) Bite—injury; save Fort DC 21; frequency 1/round for
6 rounds; effect 1d4 Dex damage; cure 2 consecutive saves.DescriptionEnormous winged snakes, peuchens range in color
from violet to vibrant green to glossy black; the most
commonly encountered peuchens are a dark, tawny
brown. Those in jungles tend to match the patterns
found on local pythons. Rarely, they sport a series of
red, white, and black bands, with the thin white band
sandwiched between the thicker red and black bands.
When peuchens are not flying, their leathery, batlike
wings lie folded along their bodies, matching the
coloration of the hides below. Their eyes are a brilliant
green, with snakelike pupils. Peuchens have a smooth,
dry texture to their diamond-shaped scales and smell
faintly of nutmeg. Their fangs fold up into their jaw, but
snap into place to bite prey with lightning speed.
When they hunt, peuchens take on the form of
livestock, such as sheep, goats, and cattle, and they
prefer to stalk places suffering from drought or famine.
These ambush predators often trick shepherds or lone
farmers into bringing them back to farms, homesteads,
and towns, where they can slip out each night to prey on
any creatures they can find. They ambush their prey by
coiling up and lunging with their strikes from a distance
father than their prey usually expects. Peuchens prefer
to drain the blood of humanoids, but they will eat sheep,
goats, cats, dogs, or poultry if they fail to capture their
favorite prey. They happily lair in haylofts or open attics,
but also create nests in large trees or rock formations.
Peuchens lay 6-inch eggs in scattered groups of eight to
12, and leave the young to fend for themselves.
A peuchen measures around 12 feet long and 1 foot in
diameter at its thickest point, with a wingspan of 8 feet;
it weighs nearly 250 pounds.
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