Medusa

The medusa is a hateful, repulsive creature that turns living beings to stone with its gaze. It prizes art objects, fine jewelry, andd wealth. A medusa is indistinguishable from a normal human at distances greater than 30 feet. Once the creature is clearly visible, its true nature is revealed. Its hideous faces is crowned with a mass of writhing, hissing snakes instead of hair and its eyes glow a deep red. In contrast, its body is perfectly proportioned and exceptionally attractive, although scaly and earthen colored. Medusas are found in nearly every climate. Some dwell in large cities, becoming active in the criminal underworld to gain what they desire.