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Ophidian

"Snakes with arms and legs, how is this not freaking you out?" — Anybody with a fear of snakes

Physical Description

Ophidians are distinct in that they are serpents with arms and legs; this makes them both more versatile and less physically capable than their cousins, the Naga.

History

Nobody knows when the first Ophidians appeared, which is harder to nail down due to conflicting accounts of their supposed from multiple sources in the archives of almost every other race regarding them.

"Those who do not know of them, or have limited knowledge of them, often confuse them for their surprisingly distant relatives known as the Yuan-ti."

By and large, Ophidians have little to no care about such things. However, due to their physical capabilities, the race does have a prolonged history of being slaves to various other "Civilized" races

=Making an Ophidian

When making an Ophidian, you should be aware of the setting, due to some of their distinct properties. Keep in mind; they are exothermic, which means they are literally coldblooded and require extra concessions in cooler to colder places to be better effective.

Ophidian Names

Unlike most races, Ophidian names only barely follow a scheme. Males tend to have names beginning with O and females usually tend to have names beginning in S. Other than that they almost always have what appears to be a last name that is the name of a species of snake, usually the type they have some level similarity to.

Ophidian Traits

Due to their more reptile properties Ophidians take an additional 10 points from cold-based attacks
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength increases by 3 and your Dexterity increases by 3.
Age. Argile Ophidians tend to age a bit slower than humans, with longer lifespans to show for it. Most don't leave home until they are in their early twenties, but usually considered adults by the age of 15
Alignment. Ophidians have no preferred alignment, but many have been known to lean towards the Chaotic alignments when outside their communities
Size. Argiles vary widely in height and build, from barely 5 feet to well over 6 feet tall. Your size is Medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 40 feet.
Tremorsense. 5e Tremor Sense
Full Body Strength. When in a fight with someone of equal or greater strength, either through grappling or some other means, you act as if you have two points more than your attributes display, doing this will leave you exhausted for 1 D6 rounds after the battle of strength has ended.
Superior Sense (Taste). Your sense of taste is so superior to other races that you can actually tell the contents of anything your tongue touches with a greater level of accuracy, add 6 to perception roles involving taste
Tasting Scent. You can add your taste bonus to perception roles involving scents
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