Yuan-Ti

The serpent creatures known as yuan-ti are all that remains of an ancient, decadent human empire. Ages ago their dark gods taught them profane, cannibalistic rituals to mix their flesh with that of snakes, producing a caste-based society of hybrids in which the most snakelike are the leaders and the most humanlike are spies and agents in foreign lands. Yuan-ti were a collective race of psionic serpentfolk that varied greatly from nearly human-like to nearly snake-like.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Scale colors were usually simple greens and browns, but more elaborate swirls, stripes, or diamond patterns were possible, even in blues and reds. Purebloods appeared mostly human, with minor reptilian features, such as slit eyes, a forked tongue, or patches of scales on their skin.

Ecology and Habitats

Yuan-Ti are found mostly in the Osarian Empire, where the warm client is most suitable for their cold blood.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Most Yuan-ti are incredibly intelligent, especially compared to other races and are able to innately cast some magic.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray. 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.

Lifespan

60 years