creatures:sea-serpent [Ron Helwig's Viking World for D&D]

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====== Sea Serpent ======

{{ :creatures:sea-serpent.png?420|Sea Serpent}}

Lesser kin or echoes of Jörmungandr: long ocean serpents that threaten ships, reefs, and storm-dark waters.

===== In the North =====

Sea serpents are excellent mid-to-high level threats for fjords and coastal voyages. They should appear first as wakes, missing seals, broken oars, or coils under clear water.

===== Myth and Folklore =====

Jörmungandr is the world-serpent, too vast for ordinary combat. Lesser sea serpents let the campaign use that imagery at the table without diminishing the mythic original.

===== Campaign Use =====

Use sea serpents as ship attackers, guardian beasts, omens of Ragnarök, or creatures warped by old magic under the sea.

===== See Also =====

  * [[:creatures|Norse Creatures]]

===== Sources =====

  * Jörmungandr: https://grokipedia.com/page/J%C3%B6rmungandr

===== Game Master Notes =====

DM-only encounter details, stat blocks, and running notes are kept at [[dm:creatures:sea-serpent|Sea Serpent (DM)]].