Yuan-ti abomination

Yuan-ti abominations were monstrous serpent-like creatures, almost completely snakelike except for a roughly humanoid torso and arms. They formed the highest caste of yuan-ti society.

Description
With their almost completely serpentine form and vaguely humanoid arms able to use weapons and tools, abominations were the form of yuan-ti that most closely resembled the originally intended appearance of the yuan-ti race as envisioned by the serpent gods.

Combat
Abominations often used scimitars in melee combat. They also attacked using their fangs, delivering a powerful poison. Abominations did not wear armor for their scales were more than enough to protect them.

Abilities
Abominations were able to change their form into a viper of various sizes. They also had the ability to camouflage themselves and anything they carried to blend in with their surroundings. During melee combat, while holding onto an enemy, abominations could excrete a powerful acid from their skin. Abominations were capable of causing fear of snakes to any creature within.

Yuan-ti abominations could use the spell-like abilities animal trance and entangle at will; deeper darkness, neutralize poison, and suggestion thrice each day; and fear and baleful polymorph (into a snake only) once each day. Some sources added that they could use snake charm and sticks to snakes once each day as well.

Society
Since they were the most prestigious caste within yuan-ti society, abominations were almost always the leaders of their cities, except if a yuan-ti anathema was present.

Abominations considered humans repugnant and barely tolerated purebloods. Like all yuan-ti, abominations found the body odor of humans repulsive.

Ecology
Abominations were obligate carnivores and preferred eating warm-blooded creatures. Their favorite meal were birds and humans.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Polyhedron #41: "Wedding Party: An AD&D Oriental Game Adventure" • Dungeon #69: "Slave Vats of the Yuan-ti" • The Rise of Tiamat • Waterdeep: Dungeon of the Mad Mage
 * Novels
 * Venom in Her Veins
 * Video Games
 * Icewind Dale • Icewind Dale II • Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms
 * Organized Play & Licensed Adventures
 * Peril at the Port • In Search of Secrets • Fathomless Pits of Ill Intent