Homebrew Anakython Species Details

Anakythons look like large snakes. They have Akhara, their creator goddess, to thank for their appearance. Their serpentine bodies are ideal for slithering around in almost any terrain, though anakythons have a preference for forests, grasslands, jungles, and marshes.

Serpentine Form

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Anakythons can have all the colorations of a typical snake, which can make it difficult to tell the two apart. However, ordinary snake colors are somewhat of a rarity among anakythons, and their scales instead tend towards shades of red and cyan. Their eyes are typically yellow with slitted pupils and no visible sclera, but they can also come red, green, or cyan. Anakythons average at about eight to ten feet long, although a rare few can grow to more than 12 feet. Anakythons mature after two to four years, and can live to be up to 30 years old.

Venomous Presence

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Due to a lack of limbs, anakythons appear to be at a disadvantage in battle, and they certainly wouldn't have lasted so long if not for two things: their poisonous bite and silver tongue. All anakythons have fangs that can swiftly deliver venom. In addition to this natural defense, Akhara also blessed anakythons with incredible social skills. Their are rumors of anakythons talking their way out of punishments time and time again, as well as more insidious ones working their way up to the position of advisor to a monarch, then weaving their way into that monarchs head word by word until they become a puppet to the anakython. Such tales have given anakythons a reputation as liars and tricksters, so most folk tend to be slow to trust them.

Anakython Names

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Anakythons have a naming system that draws on Draconic. Some, however, choose to go by a virtue name, much like tieflings.

Masculine names: Aghaeros, Aryciym, Autheir, Eldendar, Ixjhar

Feminine names: Aeralae, Akkandra, Bahrbala, Fellham, Kerinaali

Non-gendered names: Angkaratar, Auntyrclaug, Eldenfel, Raalithal, Voarzyreph

 

 

 

Anakython Traits

Your anakython character shares certain traits with others of its kind, which are represented here:

Ability Score Increase

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

Venomous Bite

Your fangs grant you a bite attack. This natural weapon uses your Dexterity modifier to hit. On a hit, a target takes 1d4 + your Dexterity modifier piercing damage and must succeed on a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier) or be poisoned for 1 minute.

Limbless

Due to the fact that you have no limbs, you cannot use weapons with the two-handed property. In addition, weapons with the versatile property are not considered versatile for you.

Snake's Tongue

Thanks to Akhara's blessing, your silver tongue lets you excel at social interaction. You have proficiency in all ability checks involving Charisma.