Yuan-ti

Yuan-ti are a species of snakelike humanoids that live in a cult-like society that believe that the snake is the perfect form of being. They are rarely born naturally and are rather a mutation found in an existing species.
Yuan-ti have been touched by the serpent God Apophis, evolving them from their original forms to humanoid-serpent hybrids. Only the devout followers of Apophis undergo the sacred ritual to begin this transformation, slowly becoming more and more snake-like as the years go on.
The ritual is rarely undergone as most new Yuan-ti are now born from unions between two Yuan-ti parents, these are known as purebloods.
Yuan-ti are most commonly found in the Kuai Archipelago, banished to nameless islands due to their devotion to a dark deity.

Appearance:

Yuan-ti usually resemble their origin species but with snake-like qualities. They begin their lives as humanoids with serpentine eyes and slowly develop more scales as they age until they gain serpentine heads and tails instead of legs.

Maturity:

Yuan-ti mature at the same rate as their origin species. Most Yuan-ti live for as long as their origin species while those who undergo the more advanced transformations living for upwards of 1000 years.

Reproduction:

Yuan-ti hatch from eggs. A Yuan-ti can produce a litter of one egg, this egg must be kept warm for 7 to 9 months before it hatches.

Origin/Ancestry

Reptile

Lifespan

See origin species

Average Height

See origin species

Geographic Distribution

• Kuai Archipelago

Patron Deity:
Apophis - He Who Devours