Nagara (5e Race)

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Nagara

“	Halt, human. Do not delve further, these caves are not for the living.	”
—Patanjali Loka, Guardian of the Money Pit

In ancient times it is said there was a war between two gods and their followers. One was a bird god of wind and violence who turned their followers into winged demons, and the other was a snake god of water and the afterlife, who transformed his followers into half man half serpents to do battle with their enemy. So began a great war, and when the conflict finally reached its end the survivors would pass into myth and legend. Yet these powerful divine beings seem to have reproduced, and now their less powerful kin roam the earth as human-snake people known as the Nagara.

Description

Nagara are giant snakes with human torsos where their head might be, as unto a centaur is to a horse. Many believe them to be related to nagas somehow, and not all buy their origins as divinely augmented warriors of a long forgotten religious conflict. Their snake bodies can come in a myriad of shapes, sizes, and colors while their upper halves hold humanoid proportions and colorations. Their eyes are serpentine, and they have sharp incisors and often longer than expected tongues. No trace of their former divinity seems to remain, though many would still claim it as their heritage.

If stretched out many nagara would extend 10 to 15 ft long, but their poise and the nature of their locomotion effectively makes them only 5 to 7 ft tall in practice. Thus they are still considered medium creatures. They tend to dress decoratively, as their ophidian features leave little to gawk at.

Height & Weight
Species	Base Height	Height Mod	Base Weight	Weight Mod	Average
Nagara	5'0"	+2d12	240 lbs.	x (5d8) lbs.	6'5", 350 lbs

Nagara Psychology

Nagara often come off as stately, stern, or bearing a quiet pride and arrogance. Because of their belief in their divine origins, some believe that makes them more important than most. Those that hold the old traditions place great importance in holding the relics and ruins of one's past. It is common to find them as guardians of religions treasures, shrine maidens and priests, or protectors of places once of great importance. Some may find them stuffy.

They see flying creatures with some concern, as the memory of an ancient battle between serpent and avian runs deep in their blood.

Territories

Nagara often come from the ancient realms rich in culture and history, for it is this ancient history they tie themselves to. Sometimes they control these territories, but they rarely seek the limited and temporal rush of political power in favor for actual power behind the scenes, and so they often are blended into other cultures as a result.

Nagara Adventurers

While many nagara are stuck guarding places of interest, not only do the youth sometimes rebel, even those that follow the old ways will find themselves on an adventure in pursuit of stolen artifacts, or even investigating the idea of a historical piece long missing and soon to be found.

Nagara Names

Nagara names tend to some off as Sanskirt inspired, or of sibilant nature.

Male Names: Anantaboga, Isan, Kaundinya, Nak

Female Names: Manasa, Medaw, Padmavati, Soma

Family Names: Rather than family names, last names tend to be associated with a tribe, a location, or a tradition.

Nagara Traits

Nagara

Creature Type. Humanoid

Ability Score Increase. Increase one ability score by 2 and another one by 1, or increase three different ability scores by 1. 

Age. 19-300

Alignment.

Size. 6'6" Your size is Medium.

Speed. Your base speed is 30 feet. Because of your serpentine tail, you have a climb speed and a swim speed, both equal to half of your walking speed.  

Darkvision: 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. 

Cobra Strike. Once per turn while you do not have a creature currently grappled, you can give one of your melee attacks reach. 

Constrict. When you successfully grapple a creature, your hands remain free, as your serpentine body is able to hold down the creature. Additionally, as a bonus action, you may deal an additional 1d8 damage when you succeed at a contested Athletics check in a grapple. 

Crawling Serpent. You have advantage on checks made to resist becoming prone. When when you are prone and crawling, you may move your normal speed instead of half speed. 

Powerful Build. You count as one size larger when determining your carrying capacity and the weight you can push, drag, or lift.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Primordial

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