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FREQUENCY: Very rare (Tropical rainforests)
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FREQUENCY: Very rare ([Tropical Wilderness
Forest])
FREQUENCY: Rare
([Dungeon Level VI])
NO. APPEARING: 1-4
ARMOR CLASS: 4/0
MOVE: 12" or 9"
HIT DICE: 6 to 9
% IN LAIR: 70% (3 Yuan Ti: jungle, TPL36:6th,
REF4.45)
TREASURE TYPE: [C]
NO. OF ATTACKS: 2
DAMAGE/ATTACK: [SB]
SPECIAL ATTACKS: Spells
SPECIAL DEFENSES: Nil
MAGIC RESISTANCE: 20%
INTELLIGENCE: Genius
ALIGNMENT: Chaotic evil
SIZE: M
PSIONIC ABILITY: 150
Attack/Defense Modes:
B,
D
/ F,
I,
J
LEVEL/X.P. VALUE: Variable
Inhabitants of tropical jungles, <rainforests?>
the yuan ti are a degenerate &&
corrupt race of creatures who were once human.
All are devout demon
worshippers who have a high regard for all kinds of reptiles. <check
enumeration of the rulers of the Abyss>
Through dark and unknown practices,
their blood
has become fouled and they produce monstrosities.
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There are 3 types of yuan ti:
(1) purebloods,
(2) halfbreeds,
and
(3) abominations.
Purebloods
are the weakest of the yuan-ti,
having only 6 HD.
They are human
in appearance,
except for some slight differences,
such as scaly hands,
a forked tongue,
or a somewhat reptilian look about them.
They are able to pass off as humans 80%
of the time.
Purebloods normally handle affairs with
the outside world and may travel far and wide doing so.
Halfbreeds are highly distinctive.
Some part of one's body is that of a snake,
while the rest is human.
Appearance may be determined by the table
below (rolling once or twice),
or the DM may select the changes.
| 1 | Snake head |
| 2 | Torso can bend and move like a snake's |
| 3 | No legs, torso ends in a snake's tail |
| 4 | Has snakes instead of arms |
| 5 | Body is covered by scales |
| 6 | Snake tail is growing from backside |
If any combination seems impossible or
unworkable,
the result should be ignored.
The DM may also create other results involving
snakes and humans.
In attacks,
a halfbreed with a snake-head will bite
for 1-10 points of damage,
one with snake-headed arms will bite for
1-6 points,
and one with a tail will constrict for
1-4 points.
Otherwise the yuan-ti will be able to
handle weapons as normal humans.
All snake parts will have an armor class
of 0.
Halfbreeds have 7-8 hit dice.
Abominations are the strongest of the yuan-ti.
All have 9 HD.
In appearance they are often confused
with nagas and other snake creatures.
Abominations are either totally snake-like
or have only 1 human feature,
such as a head or arms.
Their bite (unless from a human head)
will do 1-10 points of damage.
All yuan-ti with human legs may move 12"
per turn.
Those with snake bodies move 9" per turn
and are able to coil around pillars and the like.
Human-headed yuan-ti are able to cast
the following spells once per day:
cause fear,
darkness within a 15-foot radius, <link>
[snake charm],
[sticks to snakes],
[neutralize poison],
[suggestion],
and [polymorph other].
Yuan-ti speak their own language. <added
at DMG>
They may also speak with any snake or
snake-like monster.
Those with human heads also speak Chaotic
Evil and Common.
by David Cook
<the 5 circles is just a little mnemonic : 1 yuan = 5 cp>
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