Abrit

Found in many regions as a symbol of fertility, restoration, and protective power, it is especially used in western gorel, with many nations and groups having some use of it on arms and crests. Its restoration motif makes it popular with freedom fighters as well as traditionalist groups. When displayed this way it is depicted with a rising head or open eyes or open mouth. In its protective motif it is most often displayed facing the viewer with fangs bared, or the herringbone red and tan stripping as a border. For fertility, it is often shown coiled or climbing or entwined. Marsh Abrit are more commonly used when being displayed connected to fertility. The Abriti itself is a moderately poisonous serpent, with an unusual defense mechanism. Its scales can harden in anticipation of a blow, by tensing the muscles and swelling them with fluid. This doubles as an imitation of rigor mortis found in dead snakes. They can use this to play dead and “revive” later. The swelling with fluid does dehydrate the snake and it seeks fluids thereafter.
Two major subspecies exist. Dry Abrit live near dry environments but close to water sources or water retaining cacti. These have the characteristic red and tan herringbone stripes. Marsh Abrit tend to live in wetter climates, near rivers and the oceans. These have a darker muted red and dark olive herringbone pattern.
Uses: Abrit skin is popular for small pouches, belts, headwear, and book covers. The Marsh Abrit meat is considered an aphrodisiac, and often served at weddings for the marrying couple or to cure infertility.
Dry Abrit venom is used medically as a local paralytic to impair muscle movement. Some rare cases of it being concentrated and applied to weapons has been seen. It is not known who still knows of the proper technique to process it this way.
Some Abrit in stories are intelligent and magical. These stories sometimes involve the eating of a colony of @Sand Liot.Found in many regions as a symbol of fertility, restoration, and protective power, it is especially used in western gorel, with many nations and groups having some use of it on arms and crests. It’s restoration motif makes it popular with freedom fighters as well as traditionalist groups. When displayed this way it is depicted with a rising head or open eyes or open mouth. In it’s protective motif it is most often displayed facing the viewer with fangs bared, or the herringbone red and tan stripping as a border. For fertility it is often shown coiled or climbing or entwined. Marsh Abrit are more commonly used when being displayed connected to fertility. The Abriti itself is a moderately poisonous serpent, with an unusual defense mechanism. It’s scales can harden in anticipation of a blow, by tensing the muscles and swelling them with fluid. This doubles as an imitation of rigor mortis found in dead snakes. They can use this to play dead and “revive” later. The swelling with fluid does dehydrate the snake and it seeks fluids thereafter.
Two major subspecies exist. Dry Abrit live near dry environments but close to water sources or water retaining cacti. These have the characteristic red and tan herringbone stripes. Marsh Abrit tend to live in wetter climates, near rivers and the oceans. These have a darker muted red and dark olive herringbone pattern.
Uses: Abrit skin is popular for small pouches, belts, headwear, and book covers. The Marsh Abrit meat is considered an aphrodisiac, and often served at weddings for the marrying couple or to cure infertility.
Dry Abrit venom is used medically as a local paralytic to impair muscle movement. Some rare cases of it being concentrated and applied to weapons has been seen. It is not known who still knows of the proper technique to process it this way.
Some Abrit in stories are intelligent and magical. These stories sometimes involve the eating of a colony of @Sand Liot.Found in many regions as a symbol of fertility, restoration, and protective power, it is especially used in western gorel, with many nations and groups having some use of it on arms and crests. It’s restoration motif makes it popular with freedom fighters as well as traditionalist groups. When displayed this way it is depicted with a rising head or open eyes or open mouth. In it’s protective motif it is most often displayed facing the viewer with fangs bared, or the herringbone red and tan stripping as a border. For fertility it is often shown coiled or climbing or entwined. Marsh Abrit are more commonly used when being displayed connected to fertility. The Abriti itself is a moderately poisonous serpent, with an unusual defense mechanism. It’s scales can harden in anticipation of a blow, by tensing the muscles and swelling them with fluid. This doubles as an imitation of rigor mortis found in dead snakes. They can use this to play dead and “revive” later. The swelling with fluid does dehydrate the snake and it seeks fluids thereafter.
Two major subspecies exist. Dry Abrit live near dry environments but close to water sources or water-retaining cacti. These have the characteristic red and tan herringbone stripes. Marsh Abrit tend to live in wetter climates, near rivers and the oceans. These have a darker muted red and dark olive herringbone pattern.
Uses: Abrit skin is popular for small pouches, belts, headwear, and book covers. The Marsh Abrit meat is considered an aphrodisiac, and often served at weddings for the marrying couple or to cure infertility.
Dry Abrit venom is used medically as a local paralytic to impair muscle movement. Some rare cases of it being concentrated and applied to weapons has been seen. It is not known who still knows of the proper technique to process it this way.
Some Abrit in stories are intelligent and magical. These stories sometimes involve the eating of a colony of Sand Liot .