Swarm of Poisonous Snakes
Harvesting Table
Instructions: Because this creature is an
Beast, the player should roll a
Nature Check using the DCs in the table below. On a success, the player is able to harvest the item. On a failure, the item cannot be harvested (either because the character is not skilled enough, or because the item is ruined). The DM should note that many of the items have an expiration, and can not be sold or used after the expiration has passed.
Type: Beast
Skill: Nature
DC
Item
Description
Value
Weight
Exp.
Crafting
DC:
5
ITEM:
Poisonous Snake Skins (1d8)
DC:
5
A snake's skin can be used in the creation of boots, belts and other apparel. A single regular size snake only has enough harvestable skin to create a single belt.
VALUE:
1 gp
WEIGHT:
1lb.
EXPIRE:
10 days
DC:
15
ITEM:
Poisonous Snake Venom (1d8 vials)
DC:
15
A skilled harvester can extract the venom from poisonous snakes. The poison is a clear fluid with a yellow tint.
Proficiency with the poisoner kit may be used for harvesting this venom. On a successful check, the character harvests enough venom for a single vial. On a failed check, the character is unable to extract any venom. If the character fails the check by 5 or more, the character is subjected to the creature's poison.
Refining the Poison: Once the venom is extracted, an alchemist (or someone proficient in the poisoner's kit) can spend an 3 hours and 50gp worth of material to create Scorpion Poison (DC 10 Poisoner Kit or Alchemist Supplies check).
Snake Poison (Poison, Basic see PHB p153) (Injury): A creature can spend an action using a vial of this poison to coat one slashing or piercing weapon or up to three pieces of ammunition. Applying the poison takes an action. A creature hit by the poisoned weapon or ammunition must make a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or take 1d4 poison damage. Once applied, the poison retains potency for 1 minute before drying. This poison usually sells for 100gp, but the poison is often considered an illicit good (and may not be sold to normal vendors).
VALUE:
100 gp
WEIGHT:
1lb.
EXPIRE:
14 days
CRAFT: Basic Poison (DMG)
Most crafting items have an acronym associated with it, such as "DMG". These acronyms refer to specific guide books. For example, "DMG" refers to the "Dungeon Master's Guide". The acronyms for HHH and HHH2 refer to Hamund's Harvesting Handbook, a homebrew harvesting guide that offers a variety of homebrew (not official) magic items. To view and purchase Hamund's Harvesting Handbook,
click here.
Swarm of Poisonous Snakes
Individual Treasure
This kind of creature does not normally carry treasure.
18 sp
Random Roll: d100 = 53
d100 |
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
01-30 |
cp:
5d6 (17) |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
— |
pp:
— |
31-60 |
cp:
— |
sp:
4d6 (14) |
ep:
— |
gp:
— |
pp:
— |
61-70 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
3d6 (10) |
gp:
— |
pp:
— |
71-95 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
3d6 (10) |
pp:
— |
96-100 |
cp:
— |
sp:
— |
ep:
— |
gp:
— |
pp:
1d6 (3) |
Swarm of Poisonous Snakes
Treasure Hoard
This kind of creature does not normally have or collect treasure. However, the creature may have a lair full of bodies, or reside somewhere that treasure already exists.
Coins: 2019 cp, 1316 sp, 59 gp
Gems: 11 gems worth 50 gp each
[1 Citrine, 2 Onyx, 1 Carnelian, 3 Jasper, 1 Chalcedony, 1 Sardonyx, 1 Zircon, 1 Quartz]
Random Roll: d100 = 28
|
cp |
sp |
ep |
gp |
pp |
Coins |
cp:
6d6 x 100 (2100) |
sp:
3d6 x 100 (1050) |
ep:
— |
gp:
2d6 x 10 (70) |
pp:
— |
d100 |
cp:
Gems or Art Objects |
sp:
— |
ep:
Magic Items |
|
|
01-06 |
cp:
— |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
07-16 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 10 gp gems |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
17-26 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
27-36 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
— |
|
|
37-44 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 10 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
|
|
45-52 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
|
|
53-60 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table A |
|
|
61-65 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 10 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B |
|
|
66-70 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B |
|
|
71-75 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table B |
|
|
76-78 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 10 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
|
79-80 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
|
81-85 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table C |
|
|
86-92 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table F |
|
|
93-97 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table F |
|
|
98-99 |
cp:
2d4 (5) 25 gp art objects |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
|
100 |
cp:
2d6 (7) 50 gp gems |
|
ep:
Roll 1d6 times on Magic Item Table G |
|
|
Swarm of Poisonous Snakes
Meat
This creature produces 7 pieces of meat, weighing a total of 28 lbs.
Random Roll: 2d6 = 7
Medium creatures produce 2d6 worth of meat.
The table below shows how much meat an
inexperienced butcher may be able to harvest from a creature, especially after a battle may have ruined some of the meat (i.e. burned, frozen, poisoned, etc.). If a
whole creature's carcass is brought to a butcher, the butcher may pay 4x the value rolled in the chart below for the carcass (if the butcher even WANTS this kind of creature - DM discretion). Of course, carrying a heavy carcass can be difficult, and the creature's bacteria that kept it alive will begin to ruin the meat, spoiling it within a day.
Beast Size |
DC |
Meat |
Weight (x4)† |
Expire ‡ |
Value (x2sp)⋆ |
Tiny |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
1 |
Weight (x4)†:
4 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
2 sp |
Small |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
1d4 |
Weight (x4)†:
4-16 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
2-8 sp |
Medium |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
2d6 |
Weight (x4)†:
8-48 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
4-24 sp |
Large |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
6d6 |
Weight (x4)†:
24-144 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
12-72 sp |
Huge |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
8d12 |
Weight (x4)†:
32-384 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
16-192 sp |
Gargantuan |
DC:
5 |
Meat:
8d20 |
Weight (x4)†:
32-640 lb. |
Expire ‡:
1 day |
Value (x2sp)⋆:
16-320 sp |
† The weight of a raw piece of meat is 4 pounds. And one slab of meat (4 lbs.), can be used to make 1 dried ration (2 lbs.).
‡ Raw meat has a very short shelf-life, and will go bad within a day if it is not refridgerated or cured.
⋆ The table above uses a standard price of 5cp per pound for regular a piece of animal meat (such as cattle or deer). The value of meat can vary drastically, depending on the quality, rarity and the creature it is sourced from. For example, dragon meat could cost 10x more than standard livestock meat, while insect meat could cost only a copper or two per pound. A DM can decide if that is adequate, and if certain meat is worth more or less.