Homebrew Lamia Species Details

Physical Description

History

Lamias are the servants of the demon lord Graz'zt, who turns his mortal servants into them in return for an oath of fealty, granting them immortality and magical power. The demon lord is always accompanied by at least 3 lamias at all times, and will sometimes task lamias with guarding locations important to him. However, lamias are free to spread his evil as they see fit.

Although Graz'zt turns his followers into lamias, it is said that the primeval demon lord Pale Night, the Mother of Demons, is the one who created them. Strangely enough, despite this, lamias do not worship her but instead worship a variety of gods, including some human gods.

Society

Like mariliths, lamias love being surrounded with wealth and people to wait on them hand & foot, be they paid or not. They will usually make their homes in out of the way ruins and mask the outside from view of outsiders with their illusionary magic. A lamia's most prized servants are pure-hearted adventurers whom they've corrupted, as they especially savor the corruption of self-righteous morals. Because lamias value beauty beyond all else, anyone that fails to meet a lamia's standards is either consumed or left in the middle of nowhere to survive.

Lamia Names

Lamia usually have Abyssal names. Most lamias are female, with males being rather few and far between. Notable lamia names include:

Male: Koreeis, Artharis, Zetaphus, Yalassos, Protesclus

Female: Feyodena, Montalaina, Chamille, Sowelleile, Iaisellia

Lamia Traits

Half-human, half-lion servants of Graz'zt who are as monstrous as they are beautiful.

Ability Score Increase

Your Constitution and Charisma scores each increase by 1.

Age

Lamias are immortal, a gift from Graz'zt to whom they swear an oath of fealty. They are forever the age they were when they were transformed into a Lamia. 

Alignment

Lamias are often sinister creatures, devoted to chaos, however they have been known in some cases to do good things in exchange for something they or Graz'zt want. They tend towards chaotic evil or chaotic neutral alignments alignments.

Size

Lamias average over 8 feet tall, and are over 9 feet long. They weigh around 700 lbs. Your size is Large.

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.

Monstrous

Your creature type is monstrosity.

Leonine Traits

Your leonine claws are natural melee weapons, which you can use to make unarmed strikes. If you hit with them, you deal slashing damage equal to 1d6 Slashing + your Strength modifier. Your build is well suited for moving over uneven surfaces. You are immune to difficult terrain over land. 

Naturally Influential

You are proficient in the Persuasion skill. You also can use the Charm Person spell innately twice per day.

Language

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

Disguised Presence

You may cast Disguise Self at will throughout the day to hide your true form if need be.