Sentient Snake (5e Race)
<Sentient Snake>
Physical Description
History
You’re a snake who has gained sentience through means you may or may not know, maybe a wizard experimented on you, or one day you woke up and found you could think. Who knows, its your story.
Society
Considering you’re most likely the only one of your kind most people are going to treat you like a normal snake.
Sentient Snake Names
Snakes typically don't have names, but hey maybe you’re special.
Sentient Snake Traits
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score increases by 2.
Age. You reach muturty after 2-3 years and your average life span is 50 years.
Alignment. None
Size. You are a small creature averageing between 2-3ft long.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 20 feet.
Blindsight. You have blindsight in a 10ft radius centered on yourself, along with normal vision
Bite. On a successful hit target takes 1d4 piercing damage.
Natural Armor. You have a natural armor of 10AC due to your protective scales.
Languages. You can understand Common but can not speak it and you can talk to any other reptile.
Feathered Serpent
Ability Score Increase. your Dexterity increases be 1.
Wings. You gain a flying speed of 30ft.
Random Height and Weight
Base Height | Height Modifier* | Base Weight | Weight Modifier** |
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2′ 0″ | +2d6 | lb. | × () lb. |
*Height = base height + height modifier |
Suggested Characteristics
When creating a snake character, you can use the following table of traits, ideals, bonds and flaws to help flesh out your character. Use these tables in addition to or in place of your background's characteristics.
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