Friday 13 September 2019

Monsters: Yuan-Ti

Monsters: Yuan-Ti

The yuan-ti are psionic snakelike humanoids of various degrees of snakiness. The following post details only the yuan-ti from the Monster Manual, but there are several extra varieties in other supplements.


Yuan-Ti Pureblood [Monster Manual, page 263, Expanded Psionics Handbook, page 218]

126 points
Attribute Modifiers: DX+1 [20]; IQ+1 [20].
Advantages: Charisma 1 [5]; Discriminating Smell [15]; Infravision [10]; Resistant to Psionics (+3) [10].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Combat Senes 1 [24]; Emotion Control 3 [25]; Mental Blow 1 [17].
Snake Shape: Alternate Form (Rattlesnake (p. B458); Active Change, +20%; Psychometabolism, -10%; Requires IQ Roll, -10%) [15].
Racial Psionic Skills: Combat Sense (H) IQ-2 [1]; Mental Blow (H) Will-2 [1]; Snake Shape (H) IQ-2 [1]; Suggestion (H) IQ-2 [1].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Emotion Control 3 [25] -> Emotion Control 3 [20]
Mental Blow 1 [17] -> Mental Blow 1 [16]

Typical Stats
ST:
11
HP:
11
Speed:
5.25
DX:
11
Will:
11
Move:
5
IQ:
11
Per:
11


HT:
10
FP:
10
SM:
+0
Dodge:
9
Parry:
Block:
10U
10 (light small shield, DB 1)
DR:
2* (medium leather; torso)
Punch (11): thrust 1d-2 crushing, Reach C.
Large Falchion (12): swing 2d cutting, Reach 1 or thrust 1d-2 impaling, Reach 1.
Snake Shape (11): A yuan-ti can shift between its humanoid and snake forms (rattlesnake, p. B458). Clothing and gear does not change with him. Transformation takes 10 seconds, but the yuan-ti does not have to take consecutive Concentrate maneuvers during it. The yuan-ti can act freely, having the statistics of its current form, until the transformation finishes.

                Traits: Charisma 1; Cold-Blooded (50°); Discriminating Smell; Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Social Stigma (Savage).
Psionic Abilities: Combat Sense 1; Emotion Control 3; Mental Blow 1; Snake Shape.
Skills: Broadsword-12; Intimidation-12; Shield-12.
Psionic Skills: Combat Sense-11; Mental Blow-11; Snake Shape-11; Suggestion-11.
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Yuan-Ti Halfblood [Monster Manual, page 264, Expanded Psionics Handbook, page 218]

274 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+2 [20]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+2 [40]; HT+1 [10].
Advantages: Charisma 1 [5]; DR 1 (Flexible, -20%) [4]; Discriminating Smell [15]; Fangs [2]; Infravision [10]; Resistant to Psionics (+3) [10].
                Poison: Toxic Attack 2d (Cyclic, 1 day, 4 cycles, Resistible, +10%; Follow-Up, Fangs, +0%; Resistible, HT-4, -10%) [8].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Perks: Scales [1].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Breath of the Black Dragon 1 [11]; Chameleon 3 [9]; Combat Senes 1 [24]; Ectoplasmic Bonds 8 [16]; Emotion Control 3 [25]; Mental Blow 1 [17]; Mental Stab 1 [33]; Photorefraction 2 [10].
Snake Shape: Alternate Form (Rattlesnake (p. B458); Active Change, +20%; Psychometabolism, -10%; Requires IQ Roll, -10%) [15].
Racial Psionic Skills: Breath of the Black Dragon (H) HT-2 [1]; Chameleon (H) HT-2 [1]; Combat Sense (H) IQ-2 [1]; Ectoplasmic Bonds (H) IQ-2 [1]; Mental Blow (H) Will-2 [1]; Mental Stab (H) Will-2 [1]; Photorefraction (H) IQ-2 [1]; Snake Shape (H) IQ-2 [1]; Suggestion (H) IQ-2 [1].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Variants:
Snake head and scaly skin: No changes.
Human head and snake arms: Remove Scales [1]; add Extra Mouth 1 [5] and No Fine Manipulators [-30]; replace ST+2 [20] with ST+2 (No Fine Manipulators, -40%) [12]. -34 points.
Snake tail in addition to human legs: Add Tail [0], Water Move +2 [10], Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3]. 13 points.
Snake tail instead of human legs: Add No Legs (Slithers) [0], Water Move +2 [10], Super Climbing 1 [3], Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3], Basic Move -1 [-5], Constriction Attack [15], Double-Jointed [15]. 41 points.

Knowing Your Own Strength
Human head and snake arms: Remove Scales [1]; add Extra Mouth 1 [5] and No Fine Manipulators [-30]. -26 points.

Emotion Control 3 [25] -> Emotion Control 3 [20]
Mental Blow 1 [17] -> Mental Blow 1 [16]
Mental Stab 1 [33] -> Mental Stab 1 [30]

Typical Stats – Snake head and scaly skin
ST:
12
HP:
12
Speed:
5.5
DX:
11
Will:
12
Move:
5
IQ:
12
Per:
12


HT:
11
FP:
11
SM:
+0
Dodge:
9
Parry:
Block:
10U
10 (light small shield, DB 1)
DR:
1*, 2* (medium leather; torso)
Punch (11): thrust 1d-2 crushing, Reach C.
Fangs (11): thrust 1d-2 impaling + follow-up 2d toxic (plus 4 1-day cycles, resisted with HT-4), Reach C.
Large Falchion (13): swing 2d cutting, Reach 1 or thrust 1d-2 impaling (KYOS: 1d-1 impaling), Reach 1.
Longbow (13): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 1d+2 impaling), Acc 3, Range 180/240, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Snake Shape (12): A yuan-ti can shift between its humanoid and snake forms (rattlesnake, p. B458). Clothing and gear does not change with him. Transformation takes 10 seconds, but the yuan-ti does not have to take consecutive Concentrate maneuvers during it. The yuan-ti can act freely, having the statistics of its current form, until the transformation finishes.

                Traits: Charisma 1; Cold-Blooded (50°); Discriminating Smell; Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Scales; Social Stigma (Savage).
Psionic Abilities: Breath of the Black Dragon 1; Chameleon 3; Combat Sense 1; Ectoplasmic Bonds 8; Emotion Control 3; Mental Blow 3; Mental Stab 3; Photorefraction 2; Snake Shape.
Skills: Bow-13; Broadsword-13; Intimidation-13; Shield-13.
Psionic Skills: Breath of the Black Dragon-12; Chameleon-12; Combat Sense-12; Ectoplasmic Bonds-12; Mental Blow-12; Mental Stab-12; Photorefraction-12; Snake Shape-12; Suggestion-12.
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Yuan-Ti Abomination [Monster Manual, page 264, Expanded Psionics Handbook, page 218]

398 points
Attribute Modifiers: ST+7 (Size Modifier, -10%) [63]; DX+1 [20]; IQ+3 [60]; HT+3 [30].
Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM+1.
Advantages: Amphibious [5]; Charisma 1 [5]; Constriction Attack [15]; DR 3 (Flexible, -20%) [12]; Discriminating Smell [15]; Double-Jointed [15]; Fangs [2]; Infravision [10]; Resistant to Psionics (+3) [10]; Striker (Tail; Crushing; Cannot Parry, -40%) [3]; Super Climbing 1 [3].
                Poison: Toxic Attack 2d (Cyclic, 1 day, 4 cycles, Resistible, +10%; Follow-Up, Fangs, +0%; Resistible, HT-4, -10%) [8].
Disadvantages: Cold-Blooded (50°) [-5]; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings) [-15]; Restricted Diet (Carnivore) [-10]; Social Stigma (Savage) [-10].
Perks: Scales [1].
Features: No Legs (Slithers) [0].
Racial Psionic Abilities: Breath of the Black Dragon 1 [11]; Chameleon 3 [9]; Combat Senes 1 [24]; Ectoplasmic Bonds 8 [16]; Emotion Control 3 [25]; Instill Fear 2 [21]; Mental Blow 1 [17]; Mental Stab 1 [33]; Photorefraction 2 [10].
Snake Shape: Alternate Form (Rattlesnake (p. B458); Active Change, +20%; Psychometabolism, -10%; Requires IQ Roll, -10%) [15].
Racial Psionic Skills: Breath of the Black Dragon (H) HT-2 [1]; Chameleon (H) HT-2 [1]; Combat Sense (H) IQ-2 [1]; Ectoplasmic Bonds (H) IQ-2 [1]; Instill Fear (H) Will-2 [1]; Mental Blow (H) Will-2 [1]; Mental Stab (H) Will-2 [1]; Photorefraction (H) IQ-2 [1]; Snake Shape (H) IQ-2 [1]; Suggestion (H) IQ-2 [1].
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.

Knowing Your Own Strength [405]
Replace ST+7 (Size Modifier, -10%) [63] with ST+7 [70]

Emotion Control 3 [25] -> Emotion Control 3 [20]
Instill Fear 2 [21] - > Instill Fear 2 [18]
Mental Blow 1 [17] -> Mental Blow 1 [16]
Mental Stab 1 [33] -> Mental Stab 1 [30]

Typical Stats
ST:
17
HP:
17
Speed:
6
DX:
11
Will:
13
Move:
6 ground, 6 water
IQ:
13
Per:
13


HT:
13
FP:
13
SM:
+1
Dodge:
11
Parry:
Block:
13U
13 (light small shield, DB 1)
DR:
3*, 2* (medium leather; torso)
Punch (11): thrust 1d+1 crushing (KYOS: 2d crushing), Reach C-1.
Tail Slap (11): thrust 2d-1 crushing (KYOS: 3d-1 crushing), Reach C-1. Cannot parry.
Fangs (11): thrust 1d+1 impaling (KYOS: 2d impaling) + follow-up 2d toxic (plus 4 1-day cycles, resisted with HT-4), Reach C.
SM+1 Large Falchion (16): swing 3d cutting, Reach 1 or thrust 1d+2 impaling (KYOS: 2d+1 impaling), Reach 1.
SM+1 Longbow (16): 2d+1 impaling (KYOS: 3d impaling), Acc 3, Range 255/340, RoF 1, Shots 1(2).
Snake Shape (16): A yuan-ti can shift between its humanoid and snake forms (rattlesnake, p. B458). Clothing and gear does not change with him. Transformation takes 10 seconds, but the yuan-ti does not have to take consecutive Concentrate maneuvers during it. The yuan-ti can act freely, having the statistics of its current form, until the transformation finishes.

                Traits: Amphibious; Charisma 1; Cold-Blooded (50°); Combat Reflexes; Constriction Attack; Discriminating Smell; Double-Jointed; Infravision; Odious Racial Habit (Eats sapient beings); Resistant to Psionics (+3); Restricted Diet (Carnivore); Scales; Social Stigma (Savage); Super Climbing 1.
Psionic Abilities: Breath of the Black Dragon 2; Chameleon 5; Combat Sense 1; Ectoplasmic Bonds 14; Emotion Control 3; Instill Fear 2; Mental Blow 3; Mental Stab 3; Photorefraction 4; Snake Shape.
Skills: Bow-16; Broadsword-16; Intimidation-16; Shield-16.
Psionic Skills: Breath of the Black Dragon-16; Chameleon-16; Combat Sense-16; Ectoplasmic Bonds-16; Instill Fear-16; Mental Blow-16; Mental Stab-16; Photorefraction-16; Snake Shape-16; Suggestion-16.
Creature Type: Monstrous Humanoid.


Yuan-Ti Poison
This poison is extracted from a yuan-ti. A living victim must make an immediate HT-4 roll or suffer 2d toxic damage. Every day for 4 more cycles he must make another HT-4roll to resist or take the same amount of damage.
Form: Follow-Up Poison.
Cost: $210 (singular); $75 (5-batched).
Recipe: $21; 1 day; defaults to Poisons-1.
Statistics: Toxic Attack 2d (Cyclic, 1 day, 4 cycles, Resistible, +10%; Follow-Up Poison, -20%; Resistible, HT-4, -10%) [7].

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