Yuan-Ti (Tainted One)

Note: In fact, the Tainted One is rather a template than a race. Thus, size, speed, automatic languages, and favored class are derived from the base creature (a human is assumed here, because only humans are possibly transformed into Tainted Ones). It is not specified if the Tainted One is technically an acquired or an inherited template. Both are possible. For more details on templates cf. the Monster Manual, p. 291., and Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun, p. 94.

Tainted Ones have the following racial traits in addition to the traits of the base creature:

• +2 Constitution.
• Poison kiss (Ex): While grappling, a tainted one can choose to smear her opponent with poisonous saliva instead of dealing damage. This poison “kiss” can be used only while grappling a foe with exposed skin. The tainted one makes an opposed grapple check instead of an attack and takes -4 penalty on the check. If she wins, she successfully applies the poison (contact, Fortitude DC 13 + tainted one’s Constitution modifier, initial and secondary damage 1d4 Constitution) by kissing, licking, or lightly biting her opponent. This ability replaces the poison bite ability given in Monster Compendium: Monsters of Faerun.
• Psionics (Sp): 3/day – polymorph (snake forms only); 1/day – poison (DC 13 + Con modifier); caster level equals character level.
• Immunity to charm spells, hold spells and poison.
• Spell resistance 12 +1/two levels.
• Racial Feats as base creature plus Alertness as a bonus feat.
• Size as base creature.
• Speed as base creature.
• Racial Hit Dice as base creature.
• Base attack and base saves as base creature.
• Racial Skill Points as base creature.
• Class Skills as base creatures.
• Armor and weapon proficiencies as base creature.
• Natural armor and natural attacks as base creature.
• Favored Class as base creature.
• Automatic languages as base creature.