25. Medusas

As you open the door you smell a strange fragrance, the metallic bite of ozone combined with a reptilian musk. The room beyond is well illuminated by several lanterns hanging on metal hooks attached to the wall; the room itself is full of furnishings, upholstered chairs and couches, side tables, rugs, and an assortment of paintings and tapestries. Sitting on a large couch in the center of the room are three women in clinging silk dresses; you hear the hissing of serpents and you realize they are in fact medusas! These medusas are recent arrivals and have not collected any treasure as yet. Check for surprise as normal, and all who are surprised must save vs. Petrification immediately; additionally, those attacking them must make the same saving throws, unless they choose to attack with eyes averted (with a penalty of -4 AB and -2 AC for anyone who does this). 3 Medusas: AC 12, HD 4**, #At 1 snakebite + gaze, Dam 1d6 + poison bite, petrification gaze, Mv 30', Sv F4, ML 8, XP 320 ea.