Rock Viper

Rock Vipers are a species of reptilian animals that are native to Omadius. They are large, grey serpents that curl up underneath their heads to resemble strewn-out boulders.

Description
Rock Vipers are long snakes that are native to the continent of Argryiem. Their large heads sport two crests above their eyes. Several large protrusions sprout from the head, making the Rock Viper appear to have a boulder for a head. Their long, grey bodies are covered in scales and smaller bumps. Using these attributes as a disguise, Rock Vipers curl up into balls and fool prey into thinking they are boulders. When smaller animals, seemingly grazing nearby grasses, approach, the Rock Viper strikes and takes down its prey. Rock Vipers use venom to kill their prey, which paralyzes them to keep them from escaping.

History
It is believed that Rock Vipers were always known to exist by the native Elves, and many individuals tell the player that they should not stray too near rock formations. There is an entry in the Omadius Wildlife Guide that mentions of an Elf that was bitten by a Rock Viper, who later died of suffocation after his lungs no longer functioned.