A 5e Player Race by DM Tuz i o n

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 “Look into my eyes, darling.”
Iconic in their unmistakable appearance and disposition,
the lamia are creatures who combine traits of snake and
humanoid. They possess the top half of a humanoid, and
the lower half of a coiling serpentine body. In folk tales
they are often described as fair, but cold and calculated
seductors who lure folk with their upper halves to then
entrap them with their snake bodies. These antiquated tales
stem from a time in which lamia had not integrated them-
selves with the world at large and fortunately only contain
small kernels of truth.

Nowadays lamia are found in wide swaths of the world,

though they commonly prefer warmer climates. They are
found in villages of their own kind, as well as other com-
munities they managed to slip into. Most of the lamia are
not homebound beings and are comfortable with leaving a
place on a whim if a serendipitous opportunity presents it-
self. The lamia are not only independent, but a head strong
and persistent people who know what they want and their
natural problem solving abilities aids them in getting it.
These traits earned the lamia a reputation of being smart
and determined, but also aloof and calculating, which some
folk might interpret as a cold disposition. Nonetheless,
lamia have been very successful in mingling with the rest
of the world thanks to their merits and achievements in the
communities they entered.

Inscrutable Serpentfolk
Their ascribed aloofness causes many folk to believe that
lamia are uncaring and cold creatures, but as anyone who
has regular interactions with them can assure, this is far
from the truth. Dusa Lamia
Artwork by QueenChikkibug
Their humanoid upper half can make one easily forget
that lamia still are part snake. Their serpentine nature is
not limited to their form, but also in mind and manners. In
Lamia Names
Lamia use the draconic alphabet as the basis for their
the way a lamia expresses themselves, their facial expres-
language, which makes some sages suppose that their early
sion and body language communicate in very subtle and
history must have been influenced by dragons at one point.
unusual ways, which often go unnoticed by other races.
Strangely enough, the lamia write right to left, which also
Many unfortunate miscommunications resulted from this
reflects itself in their names, as they name their family
characteristic, which in caused many blunders in initial
name first, followed by their calling name.
meetings between the lamia and the other people of the
world. But this does not mean that lamia are entirely stone
Male Name Examples:
faced. A lamia will express quite clearly when an emotional
Adeel, Bassil Chaguul, Djaan, Eklan, Fajeel, Ghaith, Harim,
threshold is crossed and emotions boil over. For those un-
Imraij, Johel, Kamrul, Lafit, Malzahr, Nazaar, Ozil, Perzo,
familiar to lamia, these outbursts of joy or anger can come
Qismal, Rufaan, Saeel, Taaliq, Umal, Veehan, Widiam,
unexpectedly and might be misinterpreted as sudden and
Xon, Yuol, Ziyal
out of nowhere.

Fundamentally though, despite the lamia expressing Female Name Examples:

themselves in different ways as most folk of the world are Aish, Bhisma, Chandra, Dorri, Ezlyn, Fayru, Ghaliya, Hes-
used to, the lamia possess a just as varied emotional spec- hifa, Ilnam, Jennah, Kaya, Lifah, Mohoa, Nadira, Oolma,
trum as any other. Pahije, Qabala, Raijah, Sobohi, Tahmeen, Unczu, Vishih,
Waad, Xayah, Yahl, Zhafir

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 swimming speed equal to your walking speed.
Subrace. Choose one of the following subraces: Apo-
phis, Dusa, or Echidna.

Apophis
While the Apophis are the smallest of the Lamia species,
they are also among the most nimble of their kin thanks to
their slender and slithering bodies. But one should not take
them as weak, for they possess a potent natural venom.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases

by 2, or your Dexterity score and your Intelligence scores
each increase by 1.
Bite. Your fangs are natural melee weapons that have
the finesse trait, which you can use to make unarmed
strikes. If you hit with them, you deal piercing damage
equal to 1d4 + your Strength or Dexterity modifier, instead
of the bludgeoning damage normal for an unarmed strike.
Venomous. You have the ability to secrete venom from
your fangs. When you hit a creature with an attack using
your fangs, you can choose to inject venom into the crea-
ture. The creature must make a Constitution saving throw.
On a failed save a creature takes poison damage equal to
an amount of d6 equal to your proficiency modifier. On a
successful save a creature takes half as much damage. The
saving throw is 8 + your proficiency bonus + your Consti-
tution modifier. Alternatively you can use an action to mix
your venom with your saliva to create poison. Your poison
is an ingested and injury type poison. A creature subjected
to your poison treats it as if you injected your venom into
Apophis Lamia the creature.
Artwork by QueenChikkibug Once your poison leaves your mouth, it remains potent
for one hour. You are immune to your own poison. Once
Lamia Traits you secrete venom, you can’t do so again until you have
As a lamia, you possess innate traits and capabilities . finished a short or long rest
Slithering Body. You gain proficiency in Performance
Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence score in- or Stealth.
creases by 1.
Age. Lamia reach maturity at 30 years of age and live Dusa
well beyond four centuries.
Alignment. Lamia are often times selfserving and log- The mysterious Dusa are rarely seen outside of lamia
ical. Their pragmatic tendencies make them lean towards communities and are oftentimes cited to be the most reclu-
neutral alignments. sive of their kin. As such the Dusa are the most inscrutable
Size. Head to tail end, Lamia commonly are about 12 ft. of the lamia kin and were featured in the early tales of folk
in length, but are rarely are over 6 ft. high when standing that warned of careless interactions with the lamia.
upright. Your size is medium.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet. Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma score increases
Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common, by 2, or your Intelligence score and your Charisma scores
draconic, and another language of your choice. each increase by 1.
Constrict. Your coiling body is a natural melee weap- Poison Eye. You can use an action to look at a creature
on, which you can use to make constrict attacks. If you hit within 60 ft. of yourself that can see you. The creature must
with it, you deal bludgeoning damage equal to 1d6 plus succeed a Constitution saving throw or be poisoned until
your Strength modifier. Instead of dealing damage, you can the end of your next turn. A poisoned creature’s speed is
choose to grapple your target instead. Until the grapple halved. The DC is equal to 8 + your proficiency modifier
ends you can’t constrict another target and if the creature is + your Charisma modifier. Each subsequent turn you can
a smaller size than you, it is restrained. use an action to maintain the look and force the creature to
Tail. You have a long tail that you can use to handle repeat the saving throw. A creature that is poisoned by this
items that weigh less than 5 lbs within 10 ft. of yourself. feature and fails its saving throw is paralyzed until the end
You can’t use your tail to perform complex tasks such as of your next turn. Once you use this feature, you can’t use it
using tools, wielding weapons, or using items with it. again until you have finished a short or long rest.
Swimming Speed. Your serpentine body allows Treacherous Eyes. You gain proficiency in Deception
you to move effortlessly through the water. You have a or Intimidation.

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 Echidna Lamia
Artwork by QueenChikkibug termine your AC if the armor you
wear would leave you with a lower
AC. A shield’s benefits apply as
normal while you use your natural
armor.

Lamia Unique Feats

Lamia characters have access to unique feats
when they level up in a class. Some DMs allow the
use of feats to further customize a character, see chap-
ter 6, “Customization Options”, of the Player’s Handbook.
The following special feats allow your character to ex-
pand upon their innate abilities, as each feat represents an
evolution of your character’s nature and traits.

Prehensile Tail
Prerequisite: Lamia
You have trained and perfected the use of your tail. It has
become more than just an extension of your body, but a
limb in its own right. You gain the following bonus:
• You can use your tail for complex tasks such as using
tools, items, and weapons. Your tail can lift and carry
objects of up to 20 lbs. and you can wield any melee
weapons that don’t have the two-handed property.
You can use an action or bonus action on your turn to
make a single weapon attack with your tail.
• You can use your tail as a somatic spell component
and use it to make a melee spell attack when a spell
requires it.

Snake Tongue
Prerequisite: Lamia
Snakes are renowned for their unparalleled sense of
taste. Your tongue has become a sensitive sensory
organ that you can use to perceive the world around
you. You gain the following benefits:
• You gain blindsight with a range of 10 feet. Within
that range, you can see anything that isn’t behind total
cover, even when blinded or if you are in darkness.
Echidna You can see invisible creatures in that range, unless the
Unlike the other lamia-kin, the Echidna are quite home- creature successfully hides from you.
bound and seldom venture out of their coastal territories. • You can communicate with serpentine beasts and
As the largest of their kind, the echidna are well able to monstrosities, as if you share a language.
guard their homes from invaders or trespassers. • You have advantage on all Wisdom (Perception)
checks you make using your taste.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength score increases
by 2, or your Strength score and your Intelligence scores
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what the world has to offer and make new friends.
Fanged Embrace. When you successfully grapple a
creature you can use a bonus action to make an unarmed
attack using your bite against the grappled creature until
the end of your turn.
Fitness. You are proficient in Acrobatics or Athletics.
Natural Armor. Your body is covered in tough scales.
When you aren’t wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your
Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to de-

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