SRD:Yuan-Ti Pureblood (Race)

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Yuan-Ti Pureblood

The yuan-ti were cultists descended from humans whose bloodlines have been mingled with those of serpents. The purebloods are the lowest of the yuan-ti caste system and often disguise themselves as humans and work among them as spies for their abomination masters.

Personality

They are legendary for being maleficent and merciless, yet incredibly sly. They are calculating and suave enough to form alliances with other evil creatures when necessary, but they always put their own interests first.

Physical Description

This being looks much like a slim-hipped, lithe human with sharp features and unblinking eyes. A closer look, however, reveals a forked tongue, pointed teeth, and scaly patches on the neck and limbs.

Yuan-ti purebloods appear human at first glance, with only very subtle snakelike features. A pureblood is about the same height and weight as a human. All yuan-ti possess some snakelike features, and many have snake body parts.

Relations

Because their population is so small, the yuan-ti are aware they are vulnerable in open warfare. Instead, their current plans assume they will never rule outwardly in human society, so they gain influence by controlling enemy rulers — and those close to them — through blackmail, drugs, magic, and the subterfuge of disguised purebloods.

Alignment

Usually chaotic evil

Lands

Warm forests

Religion

The chief deity of the yuan-ti is Merrshaulk, who prompted and directed the formation of the line.

Language

Yuan-ti, Common, Abyssal, Draconic

Names

Yuan-ti names have meanings that have been passed down through the generations, although spellings and inflections have changed over time.

Some yuan-ti add more sibilants to their birth names to create an exaggerated hissing sound, based on one’s personal preference and whether an individual’s anatomy can more easily pronounce the name in this altered form. An adopted name of this sort is recognized as a variant of the birth name, rather than a unique name unto itself. A yuan-ti might refer to itself by its birth name, by its adopted name, or (especially among purebloods) by a name it borrows from the local populace.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence, +2 Charisma
• Monstrous Humanoid 
• Medium: As a Medium creature, a yuan-ti pureblood has no special bonuses or penalties due to its size.
• Yuan-Ti Pureblood base land speed is 30 feet.  
• Darkvision: A yuan-ti pureblood can see in the dark up to 60 feet. Darkvision is black and white only, but it is otherwise like normal sight, and a yuan-ti pureblood can function just fine with no light at all. 
• Animal trance (Sp): 1/day, caster level 4 animal trance (DC 13 Charisma) 
• Cause fear (Sp): Caster level 4 cause fear (DC 12 Charisma) 
• Charm person (Sp): Caster level 4 charm person (DC 12 Charisma) 
• Darkness (Sp): Caster level 4 darkness (DC 12 Charisma) 
• Entangle (Sp): Caster level 4 entangle (DC 12 Charisma)
• Automatic Languages: Yuan-ti, Common
• Bonus Languages: Abyssal, Draconic
• Favored Class: Ranger
• Level Adjustment: +2
• Effective Character Level: 6

Vital Statistics

Table: Yuan-Ti Pureblood Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
15 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Table: Yuan-Ti Pureblood Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
35 years	53 years	70 years	+2d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Yuan-ti Pureblood Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4' 10"	+2d10	120 lb.	× (2d4) lb.
Female	4' 5"	+2d10	85 lb.	× (2d4) lb.

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