Scytale

A short, stubby serpent with scintillating spinal scales scents you and slithers slowly to strike.

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Scytale are small snakes with amazingly beautiful scales that stun anyone near it.

Slow-moving animals, they rely on the mesmerizing properties of their back scales to hold creatures still long enough to kill them.

Scytale measure about 4 feet long and weigh about 4 pounds.

Scytale
Small magical beast
Hit Dice	2d10+2 (13 hp)
Initiative	+0
Speed	10 ft. (2 squares)
Armor Class	14 (+1 size, +3 natural), touch 11, flat-footed 14
Base Attack/Grapple	+2/-2
Attack	Bite +3 melee (1d4)
Full Attack	Bite +3 melee (1d4)
Space/Reach	5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks	Stunning Appearance
Special Qualities	Low-Light Vision
Saves	Fort +4, Ref +3, Wisdom +0
Abilities	Strength 10, Dexterity 11, Constitution 13, Intelligence 2, Wisdom 10, Charisma 17
Skills	Hide +5, Move Silently +4
Feats	Ability Focus (stunning appearance)
Environment	Temperate forests
Organization	Solitary
Challenge Rating	2
Treasure	None
Alignment	Always neutral
Advancement	3-6 HD (Small)

Combat

Scytale rely on their scales to incapacitate their foes. Enemies that strike back are fled from.

Stunning Appearance (Su): The shining scales on the back of a scytale will stun any creature that views them for 2d4 rounds unless a DC 16 Will save is made. The saving throw DC is Charisma-based.