Nagaji

The nagaji are a race of ophidian humanoids with scaled skin that mimics the dramatic appearance of true nagas. Like serpents, they have forked tongues and lidless eyes, giving them an unblinking gaze that most other races find unnerving. Their physical forms are otherwise humanlike, raising wary speculation about their origins. Nagaji often inspire awe and fear among other humanoids, as much for their mysterious ancestry as for their talent for both swords and sorcery.
Physical Description: The reptilian nagaji have scaly flesh—these scales are typically green, gray, or brown in hue, with colorful ridges of red, blue, or orange on their skulls or backs. Their ears and noses are flat, almost to the point of being nonexistent, while their eyes are those of serpents, ranging widely in color but tending toward golds, reds, yellows, and other warm hues.
Society: Nagaji society places honor, devotion, and dedication above all else. Less charitable observers from outside such societies might call the nagaji “born slaves,” but the nagaji do not think of themselves as slaves, and point to the fact that they are free to make their own life decisions. Furthermore, when a superior oversteps their bounds over their people, the nagaji are no strangers to resistance or outright rebellion.

Starting Ages

Adulthood	Intuitive	Self-Taught	Trained
20 years	+1d6 years (21-26 years)	+2d6 years (22-32 years)	+3d6 years (23-38 years)

Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	5 ft. 9 in.	+2d10 in. (5 ft. 0 in. – 6 ft. 2 in.)	180 lbs.	+(2d10×7 lbs.) (194 – 320 lbs.)
Female	5 ft. 6 in.	+2d10 in. (4 ft. 7 in. – 5 ft. 9 in.)	160 lbs.	+(2d10×7 lbs.) (174 – 300 lbs.)

Standard Racial Traits

• Ability Score Modifiers: Nagaji are strong and have forceful personalities, but tend to ignore logic and mock scholastic pursuits. They gain +2 Strength, +2 Charisma, and –2 Intelligence.
• Size: Nagaji are Medium creatures and thus have no bonuses or penalties due to their size.
• Type: Nagaji are humanoids with the reptilian subtype.
• Base Speed: Nagaji have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Languages: Nagaji begin play speaking Common and Draconic. Nagaji with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: any human tongue, Abyssal, Aklo, Celestial, Draconic, Giant, Infernal, and Sylvan. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.

Defense Racial Traits

• Armored Scales: Nagaji have a +1 natural armor bonus from their scaly flesh.
• Resistant (Ex): Nagaji receive a +2 racial saving throw bonus against mind-affecting effects and poison.

Feat and Skill Racial Traits

• Serpent’s Sense (Ex): Nagaji receive a +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal checks against reptiles, and a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks.

Senses Racial Traits

• Low-Light Vision: Nagaji have low-light vision allowing them to see twice as far as humans in conditions of dim light.

Origin/Ancestry

Eighth Crossing

Lifespan

420