Overview

Basilisks, also known as the King of Serpents, look like giant snakes, green in color with bright yellow eyes. They are rated XXXXX by the Ministry of Magic, and for good reason. Their eyes, if looked upon, cause instant death to every living creature and being on the planet, with the exception of the Phoenix. If their gaze is viewed indirectly, like through a mirror, it can cause reversible petrification. They have a powerful venom that can kill its victims in a matter of minutes if not treated properly. They are partially sentient, can grow up to 50 feet in length, and originated in Greece. However, regardless of being a Class A Non-Tradeable and breeding is against the law, they can be found worldwide today.
The first basilisk was created by Herpo the Foul when he placed a chicken egg underneath a toad. This practice was banned during Medieval times, though they can still be found on the black market and underground trading. The first place that they were able to be so freely traded and spread was the Silk Road in ancient Asia. This was a physical road as well as a large marketplace that spanned from Russia to India, and China westward. Basilisk eggs and hatched basilisks were commonplace. There is one way to control a basilisk, and that is if the person attempting to control them is a parselmouth or not. This means that the person can communicate with serpents, and therefore can command a basilisk.
These deadly creatures can live roughly to 900 years old, being able to do so by going into a type of suspended animation. In addition to their death-look and venom, they are extremely fast and agile. It is best to completely steer clear of these creatures if you are aware of one’s existence. They tend to inhabit dark places and are easily capable of slithering through large sewers. They do have one weakness, however. The crowing of a rooster is their mortal weakness, thought to be so because they originally came from a chicken egg.

Credits/References

Written by A. P.
Base code by Andrew Sutherland, edited by Iselin Merilä and Desmond Gray.