FREQUENCY: Very rare (Temperate Wilderness Desert)
FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Dungeon Level VII])
NO. APPEARING: 1
ARMOR CLASS: 6
MOVE: 9"
HIT DICE: 10+1
% IN LAIR: 60%
TREASURE TYPE: [D]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 1
DAMAGE/ATTACK: 1-6
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Spells - see below
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: Standard
INTELLIGENCE: High
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
SIZE: M
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: VII | 2,550 + 14

These beings have rule over other lamias and the wild,
lonely areas they inhabit.
They differ from the normal [lamia] <edited> in that the lamia noble's lower body is that of a giant serpent and the upper body can be either male or female.
If male,
    they wield short swords and have magical ability at experience level 1-6 in addition to the spells [charm person], [mirror image], [suggestion] and illusion. <define last one>
Those with female upper bodies are unarmed and only attack by means of spells;
however they are more experienced magically and will have abilities at experience level 2-8 together with the spells listed above.
The lamia noble's touch permanently drains 1 point of wisdom from a victim,
and when wisdom drops below 3 the victim will willingly do whatever the lamia noble tells him to do.

All lamia nobles are able to assume human form (though intelligent humanoids will always be able to penetrate the disguise) and in this guise attempt to penetrate human society to wreak acts of evil.
They speak all the languages of the man-like races.

When in human form they will be recognized as lamias only by humans and demi-humans of the 7th experience level or above (10% cumulative chance per level above 6th with clerics receiving a flat 15% extra chance).

Lamia nobles are given to outbursts of senseless violence.
 

by Philip Masters