Lamia

Hunters of the Meek

Lamia are smart hunters, they know when they can win in a fight, and when they should back off. A Lamia after their prey is more relentless than any goblin hoard or dragon after treasure. Once a Lamai has their prey, they will wrap them up in a constant spiral of defeat and weakness. By the end of the day, all of your money will be gone, and the Lamia will be counting their newfound wealth. Lamia are merchantmen of course. Selling poisons tinctures, and exotic fabrics and weaves. Sometimes a gem will be found when digging out lamia residencies and is immediately put on the market. To a Lamia, if it isn't bolted down or out of sight, then it can be sold. Lamia prices are often exorbitant, but the price is well worth the quality of the product. Lamia will sometimes send out females and attractive males to find travelers and rope them into buying gifts from their shops and stores.
Lamais weren't always shrewd merchantmen, once upon a time they were savage magical beasts that found a lonely place in the mesa, and slowly evolved into the modern prisoners of today. Sometimes a Lamia more akin to a magical beast is born with paled scales and vicious eyes. Legends have it that if you manage to tame a white Lamia, then an ancient treasure will be revealed to you.

Crafters of Poisons

Lamia poisons are some of the most sought-after poisons in the world, second only to ones recovered from ancient ruins and magical anomalies. A single vial of it is said to be able to kill a Goliath within an hour. Lamias aren't only experts in poisons, they can make all forms of medicines and perfumes. Lamia medicine is potent enough to cure most magical and non-magical afflictions, and the perfume could seduce an entire monastery of monks with one breadth. Lamai poisons often vary in color depending on the person that made it, with much of the potency coming from the crafter itself rather than the ingredients used. A master of the craft could turn a normal dandelion into a poison deadly enough to stun a construct. The color of a Lamia's scales can sometimes be used to predict how strong their poisons will be, but eventually, it will be outweighed by their pure skill and method. Lamia scales range from vibrant reds to cool blues and forest greens. Be warned though, if you aren't careful when telling the difference between lamia poisons you might end up with something akin to saltwater instead.
Lamias don't only sell poisons however. Many also sell jewelry and fabrics as well. Lamia fabric is often sought for its smooth silk feel and the durability of the fabric being stronger than northern spider silk. Lamia clothing is often very light and normally doesn't cover more than what is required for basic decency. However, on special occasions, the females will wear dresses that flow down to the ground and the men will wear fancy robes or suits.
Lamia civilization is more akin to an open floor market rather than a town. The Lamias are ruled over by the royal family, the senate council, and the poison masters. Daring to mess with any single faction of the government will invoke wrath uncanny to ever befall any involved. The royal family lives inside a palace carved out of an ancient spring, and flourishes with beautiful gardens and fountains. The senate amphitheater is built deep inside the canyon in order to protect them from natural disasters. the poison masters can just be found selling goods at their shops in the middle of town.

Lamia Names

Lamia names are a given a child name at birth that is unisex and is given their adult name when they turn 100. This is followed by a middle name that represents a favored poison, and lastly their family's name.
Child Names: Ara, Ark, Basth, Bernada, Callin, Ferr, Gallad, Medly, Norfum, Ornit, Plaetil, Rassth, Serda, Walss, Zernixa
Male Names: Arrned, Aterath, Axtern, Baodinth, Brackour, Caoux, Cedwin, Elix, Ferrlis, Grenthin, Harloth, Lenthin, Ornixint, Rather, Sendrid, Weginth, Zetroth
Female Names: Arma, Arith, Balsla, Bedser, Clemni, Cloet, Dillatha, Elleour, Feldra, Floure, Harrli, Lessa, Mia, Marrin, Prosidua, Quarindrathin, Rallsid, Sorala, Zentrasa

Lamia Traits

Your abilities manifest in the form of traits that you share with your kin

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Age

Lamia are much more durable than most mortal races. Their lives can last from 300-500 years, much like an Elf or Dwarf. Young Lamia maidens reach maturity at age 50, while males reach maturity at age 75. Lamia are considered adults at age 100 and get their Primeval name at that time. Lamia are able to read and write proficiently at age 10. Lamia keep their youth all the way to their deathbed. The oldest living Lamia is the Royal Guard who is still alive at 1000 years old.

Alignment

Lamia don't concern themselves with outside matters very much, and as a result, are neutral to most situations.

Size

Lamia only stand at about 5-6 feet tall, but their tail often ranges from 10-20 feet long. As a result, they are considered large creatures. Lamia weighs anywhere from 1000-1500 lbs.

Speed

You have a base movement speed of 30 feet.

Poison Makers

You have proficiency in poisoners tools and alchemist tools. You are so used to testing out your own chemical concoctions that you have resistance to poison and acid damage and are immune to the poison condition.

Market Manipulation

You have proficiency in persuasion checks concerning money or trading.

Lady of Luck

You have proficiency in all gaming sets.

Snake Sight

You have Blindsight up to 30 feet.

Languages

You can speak read and write Lamia, Draconic, and common.

Subrace (Variant)

You gain the following traits instead of the normal Lamia traits.

White Scaled Lamia

Your scales are as pale as fallen snow. Your eyes are red as the crimson moon. Your presence unnerves all who get close, and your voice sounds like a choir of seraphs.

Ability Score Improvement

Your Charisma score increases by 2 and your Dexterity increases by 1

Bloodied Eyes

Any creature that looks into your eyes needs to make a constitution save DC equal to 10+Con+ proficiency.

Sunlight Sensitivity

You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.

Queen of the Pale

You have advantage on persuasion checks concerning non-monetary interaction.

Languages

You know all normal Lamia languages.

"A weapon well sssuited for ssssnakes I would dare say, but as not delecate asssss their ladiessss apear to be. A flower can be just assss deadly assss a blade, but jussst asss a blade it mussst be weilded properly.... The way I sssspeak, what about it? I'm jussssst trying to be polite. By the way, did the wine tasssste a bit bitter when we got it from the sssstall. *cough* *cough* I think I will go to resssst for a little bit...."

-Sara Ardina, Poison Fanatic, Human Traveller

"The Lamia women? What about them?... Well, they are some of the most gorgeous woemn I have ever seen, but Just as scary when they get made or into a other type of mood.... Anyhow, if you are looking to go after their heart, go after their wallet first. They aren't lookin for some sugar daddy, they want a good buisness partner. Make sure to swoon her off her tail, and NEVER, I said NEVER call a Lamia lady heavy. You will suck it up and carry her like a princess if you must. Calling a fair maiden havey is just asking for poison in the wine, and if it is a Lamia then you won't even be alive lon enoguh to know you were poisoned."

-Quint Sorma, Retired Adventurerer, Rank Orichalcum