✦ SVENRIN ✦

Medically significant venomous snakes found in Wardin, three vipers and one elapid (there are a few other venomous snakes, but these are the ones that can kill or badly injure you).

Top to bottom - tahamít, fidijane, grass viper, and matatibekata.

The tahamít is a large, heavyset viper, maxing out at around 3.5 ft in length. Its coloration is a distinctive black or dark brown with white scales around the lips, though some individuals may be solid black. Its primary habitat is forested regions and thus it has a limited and fragmented range in Wardin, mostly occurring in riparian woodland or wooded mountain slopes in close proximity to water. This snake is slow moving and not particularly aggressive, and its defensive bites lack venom more often than not, but a loaded bite is almost always deadly to an adult human (and the rare survivor will be left with catastrophic tissue damage). The tahamít is a sacred animal, a snake that can be more easily reasoned with (due to their ability to kill or spare a life with their bite, seemingly at a whim) and the only reptile normally used for animal sacrifice. They are held captive in temples and utilized as guardian animals (in ghost form), particularly of fruiting groves and of palatial grounds. They are symbolic protectors of royalty and their image figures into regalia.

The whitemouth ("fidijane") is large and long bodied, reaching a maximum of 4 ft. It is found primarily in rocky scrubland and hills with lots of cover (crop fields also do nicely), and mostly feeds on small birds. Its bite can be survived by an adult human, but causes severe tissue damage leading to necrosis of the affected area, sometimes requiring amputation (which is quite a risky procedure). This is the most aggressive and quick to bite of the venomous snakes. Most bites occur when a person unwittingly places their foot a little too close to a whitemouth that is camouflaged in rocky terrain. Its name refers to the pale whitish coloration of its mouth, which is exposed in threat display. Its meat is generally considered favorable, and it is the most commonly eaten snake in Wardi cuisine.

The grass viper is small and relatively thin with tan scales and an upturned snout. It can mostly be found in open grassland and semidesert scrub. Its bite will be survived by a healthy adult, but can be fatal to young children, and leaves a wound that is exceedingly painful and takes a very long time to heal. Hatchlings are greenish in color and blend in effectively with early summer grass. They are said to steal milk of cattle and horses (and occasionally human women) out at pasture, and are held responsible for diseases of the udder/breasts or milk prematurely running dry.

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