Gorgon

Hhhik’ch

Gorgons are reptilian sophonts from the far east of Sikano. While they do not turn others to stone, as told in myths, their bite is mildly venomous and can paralyze smaller sophonts such as gnomes or tengu. The three tribes of gorgons are, collectively, a prominent world power, particularly in their native region.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Gorgons are interpedal varanid sophonts, with legs long enough to move bipedally when necessary but with a preference for quadrupedal locomotion.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Gorgons are endemic to the semiarid scrublands of northeastern Sikano and have expanded into the western isles of Thalassaterria.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Gorgons speak three major dialects of the common tongue ssalhir, one per Tribe.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The Gorgon Tribes are locked in an uneasy stalemate with the Eian Empire, and have a deep-rooted hatred for the gnolls.

Scientific Name

Gorgovaranus medusae

Origin/Ancestry

Varanus varius

Average Height

1.3 meters

Average Weight

20 kilograms

Average Length

2.2 meters

Sapience type

quasi-draconic

Waystone Info

BASIC ABILITY

+2 CON

SPEED

35

BONUS ABILITY

+1 WIS

SIZE

Medium

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Innate Traits

Venomous

You are blessed with a gift unique among sophonts: corrosive venom. Your biting attack does +2 poison damage in addition to the standard 1d4 piercing damage, and you can spit your venom as a ranged attack up to 10 feet for 2 damage. Poisoned enemies also take 1 damage every round.

Cold-Blooded

Your species is one of the only ectothermic sophont species in the world, which means that you are highly susceptible to the cold. Your movement decreases by 10 feet for every 5-degree drop in temperature, and if hit in combat, you take one additional damage point if the hit is freezing.