Basilisk

The Basilisk is a legendary reptile - King of Serpents - and deadly predator, burrowing in the arid plains and deserts of North Africa. It is reputed to cause death by a single glance, and spit toxic venom from its ferocious fangs.

The Basilisk can reach 50 feet in length and is covered in thick dark green scales. Its spine is ribbed and its head is crested with horns resembling a crown. Being extremely toxic, it leaves a trail of deadly venom in its wake which kills vegetation and scorches the ground.

The monster fears only 3 things: weasels, the crowing of a rooster, and the sight of its own reflection. Basilisks are repulsed by the smell of a weasel and so they were often sent into hollows rumoured to be inhabited by the monster to flush it out.