Yuan-Ti Broodguard

Broodguards are Humans or Purebloods transformed by yuan-ti into simple-minded, scaly creatures that do their masters' bidding.
The process was a failed attempt to reverse the degeneration that created humans out of yuan-ti. It alters the body somewhat in the desired direction, but warps the subject's mind, making it instinctively obey any yuan-ti and giving it a very low intelligence.
However, the yuan-ti soon learned that broodguards can make good servants, as they are able to perform simple yet important tasks in the community, such as guarding eggs or patrolling for intruders. The yuan-ti refer to broodguards as "histachii," which means "egg-watchers."
Most broodguards are made from human prisoners forced to consume a magical brew that renders them helpless and unable to fight off the inevitable. A human transformed into a broodguard loses all semblance of who it once was, and even its human origin is barely discernible. A broodguard is hairless and emaciated, with yellow-green, scaly skin. It has beady, bloodshot eyes and a forked tongue, and smells faintly of rotting meat. Broodguards can speak but rarely do so, preferring to use snake-like hisses and guttural noises.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Human
• Yuan-Ti Pureblood

Related Ethnicities

• Yuan-Ti

Yuan-Ti Broodguard

Medium humanoid, neutral evil

Armor Class 14 (natural armor)

Hit Points 45 7d8+14

Speed 30ft

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STR

15 +2

DEX

14 +2

CON

14 +2

INT

6 -2

WIS

11 0

CHA

4 -3

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Saving Throws Str +4, Dex +4, Wis +2

Skills Perception +2

Damage Immunities Poison

Condition Immunities poisoned

Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 12

Challenge 2

Mental Resistance. The broodguard has advantage on saving throws against being charmed, and magic can't paralyze it.
Reckless. At the start of its turn, the broodguard can gain advantage on all melee weapon attack rolls it makes during that turn , but attack rolls against it have advantage until the start of its next turn .

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Actions

Multiattack. The broodguard makes three attacks: one with its bite and two with its claws.
Bite. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 6 (1d8 + 2) piercing damage.
Claws. Melee Weapon Attack: +4 to hit, reach 5 ft., one target. Hit: 5 (ld6 + 2) slashing damage.