Berdrak (Mud Drake)
Also known as Mud Drakes, Berdrak are semi-aquatic amphibians that usually inhabit muddy waters and marshes. These animals are known for their immense size and impressive speed in water.
They mostly hunt by lying in wait underneath muddy water, which makes it difficult for potential prey to spot them. Once their target is close enough, they very swiftly leap out towards them. They then attempt to paralyze their prey with their venomous bites before finally constricting the victim with their intense strength and long bodies.
Behavior
Berdrak are known to be highly territorial, aggressive, and extremely vicious while hunting. They frequently venture out of their territory towards nearby bodies of water in order to actively seek food if none has wandered near them for an extended period of time. When doing so, they disregard whatever creature(s) might be protecting the area, thinking themselves capable of besting any prey they find.
Despite the Berdrak's territorial and aggressive nature, they will very rarely harm others of their species. Whenever food sources in an area with multiple Berdrak start to dwindle, the Berdrak simply venture even further out when seeking prey before ultimately migrating to new territory separately.
As a result, capable hunters are often sent to kill Berdrak that have been spotted due to the devastating effects they can have on local ecosystems.
Material Uses
Berdrak skin is deemed valuable due to the highly prized smooth leather that can be made from it. Their venom tends to lose potency once extracted, but can still be used in low-end poisons. A fully intact Berdrak skin can be sold for a great amount of gold to nobility or aristocrats who wish to put it up for display.
Berdrak
Huge Beast, Unaligned
- Armor Class 14 (natural armor)
- Hit Points 96 (10d12 + 27)
- Speed 30 ft., swim 40 ft.
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA 22 (+6) 17 (+3) 16 (+3) 1 (-5) 12 (+1) 3 (-4)
- Skills Perception +4, Stealth +6
- Senses passive Perception 14
- Languages —
- Challenge 5 (1,800 XP) Proficiency Bonus +3
Hold Breath. The Berdrak can hold its breath for 30 minutes.
Aggressive. As a bonus action, the Berdrak can move up to its speed toward a hostile creature that it can see.
Actions
Multiattack. The Berdrak makes two attacks: one with its bite and one with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 13 (3d4 + 6) piercing damage, and the target must succeed on a DC 10 Constitution saving throw or be paralyzed for 1 minute. The target can repeat the saving throw at the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on itself on a success.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 10 (2d4 + 6) slashing damage.
Constrict. Melee Weapon Attack: +9 to hit, reach 5 ft., one creature. Hit: 28 (4d10 + 6) bludgeoning damage, and the target is grappled (escape DC 18). Until this grapple ends, the creature is restrained, and the Berdrak can't attack another target.
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