Your Charisma score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

As a Medusa Descendant, you have inherited part of the immortality and ageless beauty of the Gorgons. You mature at the same rate as humans, and stop showing signs of age in your 20s. Medusa Descendants live long but mortal lives, up to 900.

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

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

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

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.

Upon reaching level 3, a gorgon learns to channel their innate monstrous powers in the form of a petrifying gaze. Once per long rest, As an action, the gorgon can channel it's gaze to one creature within 30 feet of them that is not blinded.

The gorgon may attempt to lock a target in their gaze, making them unable to run away. As an action, you can attempt a grapple check (Athletics vs the target's athletics or acrobatics). On a failed check, the target is considered Restrained, and on your next turn, you may attempt to Stun, Paralyze, or Petrify them.

The target must make a Constitution saving throw. On a failure, they are stunned until the end of your next turn. At level 9, your petrifying powers grow. On a failure they are instead paralyzed for one minute. And at level 14, they are turned to stone, only revivable by a greater restoration or similar magic. Constitution is your modifier for this ability.

You are considered both a Monstrosity and humanoid type. Due to your fearsome exterior, you are unable to equip anything in your head gear slot.
You also gain proficiency in the Intimidation and deception skills.

You are immune to poison damage and the poisoned condition.

You can speak, read, and write Common and one other of your choice. You can also speak to all snakes and snake-like beings.