House Hss'tafi

House Hss'tafi was a tribe of yuan-ti distinguishable by their cobra-like hoods. Members of this tribe were called Hss'tafin.

Base of Operations
House Hss'tafi once resided on the northwest shores of the Lapal Sea in the Black Jungles. The entire tribe was magically transported from the jungles into the ruins of Ss'thar'tiss'ssun in the Forest of Wyrms in -320 DR.

Relationships
House Hss'tafi viewed themselves as the most practical of the ha'srammass. They worked well under the nagas and other species, realizing that by doing so they could ultimately advance Sseth's goals, and by default those of the yuan-ti, across Faerûn. This view led the other great yuan-ti tribes to view the Hss'tafin with distrust.

History
The Hss'tafin became part of the ruling class of Najara, the Kingdom of Snakes, ever since their arrival in -320 DR. They held various roles including those of merchants, administrators, and religious leaders.

House Hss'tafi played a critical role in rebuilding the ruined sarrukh city of Ss'thar'tiss'ssun during the reign of Terpenzi. The Hss'tafin were instrumental in reestablishing the rule of the nagara after Najara's fall which helped transform the kingdom into a major power in the Western Heartlands.

The Hss'tafin were the first tribe of yuan-ti to develop the process for creating tainted ones and broodguards.