They lurked within the ruins of Phantom Pass and Old Stone Keep and in the Puzzle Palace. While their look could petrify a living creature, it was reported that the effect was usually temporary. In the Utter East, variants of medusae similar to greater medusae were sometimes referred to as 'gorgons' (not to be confused with the iron-skinned bulls of the same name). They also used their innate poison to coat their weapons and arrows. They produced considerably more potent poison, which rendered even their skins harmful to the touch. Variants Īn uncommon variant of medusa known as a greater medusa had the lower torso of a snake and its entire body covered by thin scales, with a total body length of 20 feet (6.1 meters). People cursed into becoming medusae could belong to either sex and both male and female medusae created by such curses were similar in form and capabilities. For that reason, it was common for medusae to hide their features behind hoods or veils. Despite those features, from large distances they could easily be mistaken by ordinary humans.
Their eyes glowed with an intense red color and, instead of hair, their heads were covered in a mass of 1‑foot-long (30‑centimeter) living venomous serpents. Typical medusae had scaly skins of either pale or earthy color. 9.2.7 Organized Play & Licensed Adventures.
