Dark naga

A dark naga was a naga subspecies that looked like a large purple snake or eel with a barbed stinger at the end of its tail and a human face. Dark nagas could speak Common and Infernal. They liked to plot with other sinister creatures so that they could gather wealth more easily.^[3]

DescriptionEdit

Dark nagas measured approximately 12 feet long and weighed about 300 pounds. Their scales were dark blue or purple, often with black frills or scale patterns. The body of a dark naga was more similar to that of an eel rather than a snake. Its tail ended in a poisonous stinger.^{[citation needed]}

Their veins contained an oily black gore.^[5]

SocietyEdit

Dark nagas craved power and wealth. They loved using their magical powers and the treasures they found in ancient ruins to rule those who were weaker than themselves.^{[citation needed]}

CombatEdit

Dark nagas would attempt to use high terrain to their advantage to stay out of the reach of their enemies.^[3]

AbilitiesEdit

They could cast sorcerer spells and their stings carried a poison that could induce a nightmarish sleep. They were resistant to all charm effects and had the permanent ability to detect thoughts. Similarly, their own thoughts could not be read.^[3]

AlliesEdit

The Zhentarim were known to use dark nagas as mentors and leaders for bands of orcs.^[6] Dark nagas also worked as divine servants of the duergar goddess Deep Duerra.^[7]

Notable Dark NagasEdit

• Ebarnaje, King of Najara
• Jarantt
• Preybelish, a reclusive dark naga amulet collector who resided in the Dwarven Dungeons under Myth Drannor circa 1369 DR.^[8]

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Further ReadingEdit

• Johnathan M. Richards (July 1999). “The Ecology of the Dark naga”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #261 (TSR, Inc.), pp. 66–71.

AppearancesEdit

Adventures

Pool of Radiance: Attack on Myth Drannor

Video Games

Pool of Radiance: Ruins of Myth Drannor

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