The Silver Bayonet - Serpopard

These dangerous creatures have the body of either a lion or leopard but with a long, snake like head, which writhes and twists with strangely hypnotic movements. While rare, these creatures are sometimes encountered in chambers deep beneath the earth, guarding ancient knowledge. They are never found near physical treasure, which probably relates to their weakness to precious metals such as gold and silver. Like many other cat-like creatures, serpopards sometimes like to play with their victims, poisoning them, then letting them run awhile before finishing them off.