The snakes that grow like hair on your head can be used to make unarmed strikes. On a hit, the target takes piercing damage equal to 1d4 + your Constitution modifier instead of the normal bludgeoning damage.

Your Charisma score increases by 2, and one other ability score of your choice increases by 1.

Medusas reach maturity around 20 and live to around 200 years old. Do to the unique curse on them, they do not seem to age physically once they reach adulthood.

Not all Medusas are evil, but many of them tend to be do to the discrimination they often fall victim to.

Medusas are about the same size and build as humans. Your size is Medium.

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Thanks to your infernal heritage, you have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. 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.

You have resistance to poison damage.

Your gaze is not as powerful as the legendary Medusa of lore, but it is still mighty. As an Action, you can attempt to temporarily petrify a creature that can see you. The target must make a Constitution saving throw (DC 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Constitution modifier), or have its speed reduced to 0, and be incapacitated until the end of your next turn. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all uses after a Long rest.

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