Yuan-Ti
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Most would consider an Un-Holy crossbreed between serpent and mortal. Scholars have been rather hesitant to confirm the exact origins of the Yuan-Ti people weather it was some dark magic ritual or simple adventurous procreation, Knowing man's rather one track mindset throughout the generations, the latter hypothesis is most likely.
(Note: In normal D&D lore the playable Yuan-Ti are known as ‘purebloods’ yet they are humanoid. In Felwind, ‘Pureblood’ Yuan-Ti references full Serpents or Serpent peope such as Naga. And the Normal D&D yuan-Ti are known as Half-Blood)
| Title | Detail |
|---|---|
| Species Class: | humanoid, fey, fiend, dragon etc |
| Population: | Common, Rare, Exotic, Mythical etc |
| Homeland/Origin: | Realm, Nation Etc |
| Average Hight: | Cm , Feet |
| Lifespan: | Years |
| Physical Traits: | Tails, Wings, Fur, Pointy ears, Scales etc |
| Source: | Content Book & Page Number |
Homeland of Promise
Much like many other monstrous species, Yuan-Ti were not treated or considered citizens until very recently.
More Magical than Lizardfolk
Dominant Females
The Yuan-Ti Spectrum
The Yuan-Ti people come in a wide soectrum of appearances. From simple humanoids with snake eyes and patchy scaled skin to full honest giant intelligent serpents, and everything in-between.
Where do Sthenos Fit?
a common curse from the Devil who created Yuan-Ti transforms those afflicted into a Medusa like creature. these people are known as Sthenos.
Yuan-Ti Sub Species
Half-Blood
Source:
Mordenkainen's Monsters of the Multiverse, Pg 36
(Supplement)
Half-Blood Yuan-Ti resemble regular humans aside from a few key features. They normally have snake like eyes, Fangs and tongue as well as scales. as the name suggests, Half-Blood Yuan-Ti are born from a cross breed between mortal and Yuant-Ti. They easily blend into a humanoid society only having a few key features that can be easily explained away in the wide culture world of Felwind.
Naga / Lamia
Source:
Battlezoo Ancestries: Lamia
(3rd Party)
This Sub-Species is the most common form of Yuan-Ti and what most people imagine when talking about ‘Snake-People’. Lamia are often Humanoids with a snake body replacing their legs. Much larger than a normal huamnoid and normally have very large pointed ears. two (2) pairs of arms is also a uncommon feature.
Naga on the other hand are far more snake like. Similar with a humanoid with a snake body for legs but they often have scales completely covering their body, serpent heads, some with very long necks or Cobra hoods, they also tend to be even bigger than Lamia. Despite the differences in appearance their traits, cultures and overall similarities means they are lumped together as a sub-catogry.
Great Serpent / Pure-Blood
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Sethos / Medusa
Source:
Battlezoo Ancestries: Classic Creatures, Pg 228
(3rd Party)
Alternative:
Arcadia: Volume 12, Pg 7
(MCDM)
These creatures are never naturally born. Sethos or more commonly recognised as Medusa are mortals who have suffered a serpent's curse weather via dark ritual, special Yuan-Ti poisons or other ill events the resulting creature is normally a a humanoid with a snake body replacing its legs and serpents sprouting from the head in place of hair.
Reversing the curse is a tall task and many Sethos may go mad before they are able to return to normal, or fall into a more savage and hostile frame of mind during isolation.
