Yuan-ti Pureblood

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.

Serpentine Forms

Some of the Yuan-ti look more like snakes than others do, and some look more like humans, being nearly indistinguishable. There are three main types of Yuan-Ti: the Abominations, the Malisons, and the Pure Bloods.

The abominations resemble giant snakes with arms. These are the strongest of all of the Yuan-ti, and some might think that they are the most gifted and devoted to the serpent gods.

The next type are the malisons, who have the head of snake, arms that are snakes, or a serpent bottom instead of legs. These Yuan-ti are typically extremely dexterous.

Lastly, the purebloods are the most cunning and human-like of the Yuan-yi, often looking exactly like humans except for slits for eyes and occasional scales.

Sordid Worship

A long time ago, there was a tribe that went by the name of Yuan-Ti; a human tribe that worshiped serpent gods. As time went on and the tribe became more devoted to their faith, they turned to cannibalism and humanoid sacrifice. The gods looked upon the Yuan-Ti with pleasure.

Eventually, the Yuan-ti wished to be so much like the serpent gods that they mated with snakes through terrible sorcery. And thus was born the race of Yuan-ti as we know them today.

They look upon their transformation as a gift from the gods and feel as if they are more like them now that they have transformed. The Yuan-ti typically only worship gods from whom they might gain power—and are willing to do whatever it takes to obtain that power.

Merciless Killers

The Yuan-Ti are creatures without honor or remorse. They will fool outsiders, typically humanoids, into their tribes so that they might be able to sacrifice them to the serpent gods. The serpent gods they worship include Dendar, who feeds on fears and nightmares that her people instill into others; Merrshaulk, who has been dormant for a while and might come back if enough horrific acts are done; and Sseth, who created a divide between those who worship Merrshaulk and those who turned to him believing that he is a messenger of Merrshaulk.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Names

Yuan-ti pureblood names either female names or male names has the “Hissing Sound, Heat or Scent Variations as names” which is ending with the letter “S” also Z, SH, T, L, V, TH, H type of sounds too.

Feminine Names: Ashissa, Caress, Daïsha, Deryssa, Ibisis, Ivaniss, Lalassu, Nassirah, Nessa, Nysia, Pyrrha, Saaveed, Sadai, Salah, Shallia, Suehra, Thassia, Veeshis, Ydriss, Zivlil.

Masculine Names: Akris, Athanos, Daziss, Ischyros, Kress, Mariss, Oshphim, Salethar, Sarek, Selanu, Sellak, Shanastar, Shiraal, Silass, Thaxos, Tithian, Xamres, Xutan, Zorai, Zureth.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Traits

Your yuan-ti pureblood character—called a pureblood for short—has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases
by 2, and your Intelligence score increases by 1.

Age. Purebloods mature at the same rate as humans and have similar lifespans.

Alignment. Purebloods are devoid of emotion and see others as tools to manipulate. They care little for law or chaos and are typically neutral evil.

Size. Purebloods match humans in average size and weight. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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.

Magic Resistance. You have advantage on saving throws against spells and other magical effects.

Poison Resilience. You have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the poisoned condition on yourself. You also have resistance to poison damage.

Serpentine 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. You can also cast it using any spell slots you have of 2nd level or higher.

Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells when you cast them with this trait (choose when you select this race).

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, Abyssal, and Draconic.

Yuan-Ti Lineage

The description of this race might suggest various things about the behavior and personality of that people's archetypal adventurers. You break the mould, however. You may ignore those suggestions, whether they're about alignment, moods, or interests. Your character's personality and behavior are entirely yours to determine.

Instead of choosing the previous traits of a stereotypical yuan-ti, you can use the following traits to represent your character's lineage.

Ability Score Increase. One ability score of your choice increases by 2.

Creature Type. You are a humanoid. You resemble
a yuan-ti.

Size. Purebloods match humans in average size and weight. Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Feat. You gain one feat of your choice for which you qualify.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and your choice of Abyssal or Draconic.

Variable Trait. You gain one of the following options of your choice:

• 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.

• Skilled. You gain proficiency in one skill of your choice.

Yuan-ti Pureblood Sourcebooks

This version of the yuan-ti pureblood race is official D&D material. It was taken from Volo's Guide to Monsters, with modifications from Mordenkainen Presents Monsters of the Multiverse.

The Yuan-Ti Lineage option was presented in Tasha's Cauldron of Everything. This lineage has had some choices made for you to better reflect an actual yuan-ti. Instead of choosing Small or Medium, you are Medium. Instead of choosing 25 or 30 feet speed, your speed is 30 feet. Instead of choosing a second language of your choice, you know the language of your kin.

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