SPECIAL ABILITIES

Illusory Snakes (Ex)

Four long, green-scaled, large-fanged vipers sprout from a Wihara Nakahi's back, menacing those around them. While these snakes are illusory, they tend to put opponents at a disadvantage, snapping at them with supernatural speed and either forcing them onto the defensive, or diverting their attacks to the snakes rather than the Wihara Nakahi itself. Any time the Wihara Nakahi is attacked, there is a possibility that the attack targets the snakes rather than the creature. If the attack is a hit, roll randomly to see whether the selected target is the Wihara Nakahi or a snake. If it is a snake, that snake is destroyed and the Wihara Nakahi takes no damage (as per the Mirror Image spell). Area spells affect the Wihara Nakahi normally and do not destroy any of the snakes. Destroyed snakes appear to regrow at the rate of 1 every 2d4 rounds (to a maximum of 4 snakes at any one time).

ECOLOGY

Environment any land
Organization solitary, pair, or den (3–6)
Treasure incidental

Wihara Nakahi look like wolf-sized weasels, about 6 feet long and weighing up to 180 pounds, with four large-fanged vipers growing out of their shoulders and back, menacing those around them. While the snakes are illusory, and cannot do any harm, the Wihara Nakahi is still dangerous, having hardened, razor-sharp claws capable of burrowing through solid stone. Wihara Nakahi are active and tenacious predators, and have a reputation for being as clever as they are quick. Both highly aggressive and extremely territorial, they frequently attack creatures that are much larger than they are.