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Taking ancestry from [[human]]s whose essences were mixed with that of [[snake]]s, yuan-ti have forms mixing features of both, with [[yuan-ti pureblood|some]] almost passable as human whereas [[yuan-ti abomination|others]]] are clearly monstrous with mostly serpentine features, and yet [[yuan-ti halfblood|others]] showing more a balanced mix of the two. They are entirely carnivores, with [[bird]]s and humans as especially desired [[food]]<ref name="Monstrous Manual p. 369">[[Monstrous Manual]] p. 369</ref><ref name="Monster Manual (3.5) p. 262-265">[[Monster Manual (3.5)]] p. 262-265</ref>. | |||
Spoken of in legend as evil, self-serving, and manipulative creatures, yuan-ti are nonetheless general persuasive and intelligent enough to form alliances with other creatures of darkness, if only to serve their missions. Yuan-ti society is generally highly religious, their remote communities centering around [[temple]]s to dark [[reptile]] gods (by which the original [[cult]] of their human ancestors were transformed by). Yuan-ti hold reptiles in general in high esteem<ref name="Monstrous Manual p. 369">[[Monstrous Manual]] p. 369</ref><ref name="Monster Manual (3.5) p. 262-265">[[Monster Manual (3.5)]] p. 262-265</ref>. | |||
Yuan-ti excel in [[trapmaking]], stealth, and ambush, though prefer to use [[magic]], [[psionic]]s, and [[ranged weapon]]s over actual melee. They can employ a variety of [[spell-like ability|spell-like abilities|spell-like]] and [[psionic]] abilities, including transforming into normal [[venomous snake]]s, disguising their appearance with [[chameleon power]], [[detect poison|detecting poisons]]<ref name="Monstrous Manual p. 369">[[Monstrous Manual]] p. 369</ref><ref name="Monster Manual (3.5) p. 262-265">[[Monster Manual (3.5)]] p. 262-265</ref>. | |||
Though seemingly rare in Ravenloft, yuan-ti may exist in some of out-of-the-way [[location]]s. In [[Har'Akir]], the yuan-ti have a cult dedicated to [[Apep]] dedicated overthrowing the [[Akiri]] veneration of [[Osiris]].<ref>[[Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide]] p. 100-101</ref>. The yuan-ti of [[Sunderheart]] belong to the [[Cult of Zehir]] and have infiltrated much of the [[Sunderheart City Guard]] there<ref>[[Domains of Dread: Sunderheart]]</ref>. | |||
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Taking ancestry from humans whose essences were mixed with that of snakes, yuan-ti have forms mixing features of both, with some almost passable as human whereas others] are clearly monstrous with mostly serpentine features, and yet others showing more a balanced mix of the two. They are entirely carnivores, with birds and humans as especially desired food[1][2].
Spoken of in legend as evil, self-serving, and manipulative creatures, yuan-ti are nonetheless general persuasive and intelligent enough to form alliances with other creatures of darkness, if only to serve their missions. Yuan-ti society is generally highly religious, their remote communities centering around temples to dark reptile gods (by which the original cult of their human ancestors were transformed by). Yuan-ti hold reptiles in general in high esteem[1][2].
Yuan-ti excel in trapmaking, stealth, and ambush, though prefer to use magic, psionics, and ranged weapons over actual melee. They can employ a variety of spell-like abilities|spell-like and psionic abilities, including transforming into normal venomous snakes, disguising their appearance with chameleon power, detecting poisons[1][2].
Though seemingly rare in Ravenloft, yuan-ti may exist in some of out-of-the-way locations. In Har'Akir, the yuan-ti have a cult dedicated to Apep dedicated overthrowing the Akiri veneration of Osiris.[3]. The yuan-ti of Sunderheart belong to the Cult of Zehir and have infiltrated much of the Sunderheart City Guard there[4].
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Monstrous Manual p. 369
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Monster Manual (3.5) p. 262-265
- ↑ Ravenloft Dungeon Master's Guide p. 100-101
- ↑ Domains of Dread: Sunderheart
Subcategories
This category has the following 3 subcategories, out of 3 total.
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- Yuan-Ti Abomination (2 P)
- Yuan-Ti Halfblood (1 P)
- Yuan-Ti Pureblood (2 P)
Pages in category "Yuan-Ti"
The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.
