Siishilsenessin, Yuan-Ti Cultist Leader,
Emissary of Merrshaulk
Large Yuan-Ti Outsider Male 5'11", Human Head, Snake Body
Yuan-Ti Abomination 9th Level / Cleric 10th Level / Yuan-Ti Cultist 10th Level
Hit Dice: 9d8+10d8+10d4+116 (227 Hit Points)
Initiative: +10 (+2 Dex, +8 Initiative)
Speed: 30 ft, climb 20 ft, swim 20 ft.
AC: 20 (+2 Dex, -1 Size, +10 Natural)
Attacks: Grapple +26
Damage: 1d6+7 constriction damage
Face/Reach: 5 ft by 5 ft/10ft
Special Attacks: Spell-like abilities, psionics, constrict (1d6+6), improved
grab, Spells, Spit Poison, Sticks to Snakes, Snake Darts
Special Qualities: Rebuke Undead, Suffering Prestige Domain, Psionic
Focus, Greater Psionic Focus, Unhallow, Command Reptiles, Inner Circle,
Unholy Aura, Voice of Merrshaulk
Spell Resistance: 27
Saves: Fort +22, Ref +16, Will +24
Abilities: Str 20, Dex 14, Con 18, Int 28, Wis 25, Cha 20
Skills: Alchemy +24, Concentration +32, Craft (Alchemy) +20, Diplomacy
+25, Hide +10*, Knowledge (Arcana) +25, Knowledge (Architecture) +18, Knowledge
(Religion) +27, Listen +24, Perform (Chant) +31, Spellcraft +27, Spot +24
Feats: Alertness, Blind-Fight, Dodge, Expertise, Improved Initiative,
Irresistable Embrace, Blessing of Merrshaulk (+4 opposed CHA checks), Tightening
Coils (+2 to DC mind effecting vs. someone previously enchanted by Yuan-Ti),
Virulent Poison (cult bonus), Deadly Poison (cult bonus), Multigrab, Greater Multigrab, Spectral
Strike (can constrict incorporeal foes)
Climate/Terrain: Yuan-Ti lands and laboratories
Challenge Rating: 27
Treasure:
Alignment: Chaotic Evil
Advancement: by Character class
Siishilsenessin began his life as a half-blood yuan-ti (snake arms and snake
tail instead of legs). He took up the priestly class due to early displays
of inordinate wisdom. After he became a Cultist, his devotion to Merrshaulk
became unwavering. Foul visions invaded his dreams, and his mastery of rituals
eventually won him entry to the
Spell-like Abilities: 2/day - Animal Trance, Cause Fear, Deeper Darkness,
Entangle, Neutralize poison, Suggestion, Polymorph Other. (8th Level Sorcerer
DC15+Spell Level)
Psionics (Sp): All Yuan-Ti can produce the following effects
at will.
Detect Poison: As the spell cast by a 6th-level sorcerer.
Alternate Form: The yuan-ti can assume the
form of a Tiny to Large viper. This ability is similar to a shapechange
spell cast by a 19th-level sorcerer but allows only viper forms. A yuan-ti in
alternate form uses its most powerful poison attack if it has two.
Chameleon Power: Yuan-ti can change their coloration
to match their surroundings.
Produce Acid: The yuan-ti can exude acid from
its body, dealing 1d6 points of damage to anything it touches. The acid becomes
inert when it leaves the yuan-ti's body.
Aversion: The yuan-ti creates a compulsion
effect targeting one creature within 30 feet. The subject must succeed at a
Will save (DC 21) or gain an aversion to snakes for 10 minutes. Affected subjects
must stay at least 20 feet from any snake or yuan-ti, alive or dead; if already
within 20 feet, they move away. A subject can overcome the compulsion by succeeding
at another DC 21 Will save, but still suffers deep anxiety. This caused a -4
reduction to Dex until the effect wears off or the subject is no longer within
20 feet of a snake or yuan-ti. This ability is otherwise similar to antipathy
as cast by a 16th-level sorcerer.
Chant of Pain: At will, as a full round action, he
can dance and chant in a sinuous sacrament that deals 3d6 damage to one living
creature within 60 feet (Will DC 30 for half damage).
Chant of Agony: Three times per day, he can dance
and chant to deal 9d6 points of damage to a single living creature within 60'.
A will save DC 30 halves the damage.
Chant of Death: Once per day as a full round action,
he can dance and chant to slay one living creature within 60'. A Will save
DC 30 allows the creature to take 6d6 points of damage instead.
Spit Poison (Ex): Fortitude save (DC 19); initial 1d6 Con and secondary
damage 2d6 temp Con. Although Siishilsenessin has a human head and cannot bite,
he can spit his poison in a ten foot cone.
Skills: Yuan-ti using chameleon power receive
a +8 circumstance bonus to Hide checks.
Improved Grab (Ex): To use this ability, a snake-headed abomination (all
of them in this village) must hit with its bite attack. If it gets a hold, it
can constrict.
Constrict (Ex): An abomination deals 1d6+6 points of damage with
a successful grapple check (using the bite attack bonus if snake-headed) against
Large or smaller creatures.
Inner Circle: Siishilsenessin can transform humans into tainted ones
or broodguards, tainted ones into purebloods, purebloods into half-bloods, and
half-bloods into abominations. He gains a +10 bonus on Diplomacy and Intimidate
when dealing with other yuan-ti, and gains a +10 bonus to Knowledge (Religion).
Sticks to Snakes (Sp): Once per day, Shilsenessin can transform
1d4+20 sticks (arrows, torches, staffs, etc) into snakes. See Savage Species,
page 98 for more details.
Snake Darts (Sp): Siishilsenessin has ritual tattooing of snakes
on his tail. Three times per day as a standard action, he can launch these
tattoos against opponents of medium range, hitting automatically, dealing 2d6
points of damage, plus poison (Fort DC 46, 1d6 Con damage primary
and 2d6 Con secondary damage).
Greater Psionic Focus (Su): He adds +4 to the DC for all saving throws
against his innate psionic powers.
Unhallow (Sp): He can cast unhallow once per week as a
20th level cleric.
Command Reptiles (Su): He can mentally command all snakes and reptiles
within 30 feet at will, resembling dominate animal as cast by a 20th
level cleric.
Unholy Aura (Su): He can use an unholy aura once per day as a
spell cast by a 20th level cleric.
Voice of Merrshaulk: He can command other yuan-ti at will, as a dominate
monster cast as a divine spell by a 20th level cleric.
Cleric Spells Per Day: 6/8+1/8+1/7+1/7+1/7+1/6+1/5+1/5+1/5+1
Spells Prepared: (If you don't recognize a spell, it's in the BOVD.)
0th Level: Resistance, Cure Minor Wounds, Inflict Minor Wounds, Detect
Magic, Detect Magic, Read Magic
1st Level: Bane, Bless, Command, Doom, Random Action, Sorrow, Stupor,
Bane
2nd Level: Enthrall, Hold Person, Zone of Truth, Sap Strength, Addiction,
Addiction, Wave of Grief, Wave of Grief
3rd Level: Masochism, Bestow Curse, Dispel Magic, Dispel Magic,
4th Level: Castigate, Divination, Divination, Sending, Sending, Spell
Immunity, Tongues
5th Level: Greater Command, Greater Command, Morality Undone, Morality
Undone, Circle of Doom, Commune, Unhallow
6th Level: Gaes/Quest, Banishment, Word of Recall, Cloud of the Achaierai,
Thousand Needles, Blade Barrier, Heal
7th Level: Bestow Greater Curse, Righteous Wrath of the Faithful (DOTF),
Blasphemy, Blasphemy, Repulsion
8th Level: Chain of Chaos (DOTF), Anti-Magic Field, Befoul, Discern Location,
Pestilence
9th Level: Spread of Savagery, Gate, Implosion, Soul Bind, Were-Doom
Domains: Enchantment (+1 to Enchantment Spells DC), Pain (Convert dmg
of one blow per day to healing - BOVD), Suffering (Pain touch 1/day -2 STR/DEX
1 minute)
Enchantment, Pain, Suffering (respectively)
1st Level: Daze, Angry Ache, Bane
2nd Level: Tasha's Hideous Laughter, Sadism, Endurance
3rd Level: Suggestion, Wrack, Bestow Curse
4th Level: Confusion, Liquid Pain, Enervation
5th Level: Mind Fog, Thousand Needles, Feeblemind
6th Level: Mass Suggestion, Pox, Harm
7th Level: Insanity, Eyebite (sicken effect only), Wave of Pain
8th Level: Mass Charm, Symbol (pain effect only), Symbol (pain effect
only)
9th Level: Dominate Monster, Eternity of Torture, Horrid Wilting