```metadata
title: Yuan-Ti Lamia
description: ''
tags: []
systems: []
renderer: V3
theme: 5ePHB

```

## Yuan-Ti Lamia

### Ability Score Increase.
Your Constitution score increases by 2.

### Age.
Lamia's mature at the same rate as humans and can live for a few centuries, though rarely reach their third. 

### Size.
Lamia's outclass humans in size and weight. Lamia are most often larger than humans. They also have a tail that's around 15ft in length when strung out straight. Your size is Medium.

### Languages.
You can speak, read, and write Common, Draconic, and another language of your choice.

### Constricting Tail.
You can grasp things with your tail. It has a reach of 5 feet, and it can lift a number of pounds equal to five times your Strength score. You can use it to do the following simple tasks: lift, drop, hold, push, or pull an object or a creature; open or close a door or a container; grapple someone; or make an unarmed strike. If you hit with your tail, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d4 + your Strength modifier.Your DM might allow other simple tasks to be added to that list of options.
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Your tail can’t wield weapons or shields or do anything that requires manual precision, such as using tools or magic items or performing the somatic components of a spell.

### Pale Snake Magic.
You know the Spare the Dying cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the Cure Wounds spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the Gentle Repose spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Your spellcasting ability for these spells is your choice between Charisma, Intelligence, or Wisdom.
(Choose when you select this race.)