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Salamander, Lightning

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Number appearing1d4, Wild 2d4, Lair 2d4
Armor class20 (m)
Move40'
Hit dice10* (+9)
Treasure typeE
Damage per attack2 bites + lightning (2d4 bite, 1d8/round lightning)
Morale8

Lightning Salamanders come from the Elemental Plane of Air. A lightning salamander resembles a giant snake more than 12 feet long with two dragon-like heads (on short but flexible necks). Its scales are all the colors of lightning: white, blue, purple, and yellow. A lightning salamander constantly emits little bolts of lightning; all creatures within 20 feet of the salamander that are not lightning-resistant suffer 1d8 points of damage per round. A lightning salamander is immune to damage from any type of electrical or lightning attack. It is intelligent and can speak the language of the Plane of Air, and many will also know Elvish, Common, and/or Dragon.

Despite having two heads a lightning salamander has only one mind; either head may speak or both may, but it is very rare to meet a lightning salamander who can speak different words with each head at the same time (although those who can are known to sing duets with themselves, which may give away one's location to those listening).

Special Abilities

Lightning Aura — All creatures within 20 feet of the salamander that are not lightning-resistant suffer 1d8 points of damage per round.

Electrical Immunity — Immune to damage from any type of electrical or lightning attack.

Languages — Can speak the language of the Plane of Air, and many will also know Elvish, Common, and/or Dragon.

Two Heads — Despite having two heads a lightning salamander has only one mind; either head may speak or both may, but it is very rare to meet a lightning salamander who can speak different words with each head at the same time.

Source: Basic Fantasy Role-Playing Game. Attribution: Chris Gonnerman / Basic Fantasy Project. License: CC-BY-SA-4.0.