Yuan-ti (pureblood)

Ancient descendants of a dark pact forged at the dawn of the world, the ambitious Yuan-ti relentlessly pursue greater power, believing their ever-more serpentine forms to be the next step in their people’s evolution.

Ability Score Bonuses

Stats

Strength

Dexterity

Constitution

Intelligence

Wisdom

Charisma

Value

–

–

–

+1

–

+2

Physical Characteristics

Average Height: 5′ – 6′

Average Weight: 100 – 200 lbs.

Size: Medium

Lifespan: 100 years

Speed: 30′

Race Information

Languages: Common & Parseltongue

Homeland(s): Karakum, Port of Fangs, Tiskuta, & Yaztis

Skill Proficiencies: Alchemy Kits

Typical Alignment: Any

Culture & Society

The Yuan-ti are an ancient race of humanoids that made a pact with the dark pantheon at the dawning of the world.  While their deal conferred great power upon them it cost them a portion of their souls and gave them a monstrous appearance.  As a result of their fractured souls the Yuan-ti people have no ability to empathize with others.  Lacking compassion and sympathy they typically come across as very cold & calculating personalities.

As a society the Yuan-ti always strive to attain greater power.  Ambition is the one trait that drives all aspects of their lives.  The hierarchy of the Yuan-ti is determined primarily by their degree of serpentine appearance.  To a Yuan-ti, the ascension to the next step of “evolution” is an all-consuming desire. 

The level of deformity varies greatly from one Yuan-ti to another.  Some appear to be almost human with only subtle hints of their inhuman ancestry (reptilian eyes, patches of scaled skin, a forked tongue).  Others may manifest physical traits so bizarre that they must hide themselves away or risk being hunted as monsters (a tail instead of legs, writhing snakes instead of an arm, the hood of a viper shrouding their head).

Racial Traits
  • Darkvision – Your darkvision has a radius of 60 feet.
  • Innate Spellcasting – You know the poison spray cantrip. You can cast animal friendship an unlimited number of times with this trait, but you can target only snakes with it. Starting at 3rd level, you can also cast suggestion with this trait. Once you cast it, you can’t do so again until you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells
  • Magic Resistance – You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.
  • Poison Immunity – You are immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.