THE SERPENTBORNE
Originally thought to be simply a myth, hands on experience has proven the theory that the concept of the Serpentborne is factually proven.
From scrying various local mythos, tales, and texts, I have accumulated a semi-firm understanding of the origins of the Serpentborne are. According to legend, when the earth split open, and the fissures birthed demons plagued with Corrosion, there were those who decended down into which these creatures came. Whether by choice or by tragedy, man and animal plunged into the fiery, sickening bowels of the land and faced demons head on. Many, especially those within towns that were entirely swallowed by the chasms, were met with a swift death upon. But, for those who survived and managed to scramble out of the depths in one piece, those would become the tainted Serpentborn.
Serpentborne are identifiable by the interlocking, crisscrossing metal strands seen on their skin. These seem to be a scar from their journey within Solstitheo's depths. Their namesake comes from their ability to shed off these metallic coils and ignite them into "living snakes." It is unknown if these snakes are completely independent of the Serpentborne or share the same senses as them. These snakes are demonic in nature and can converge and split off into larger and smaller snakes. They also hold their capabilities to survive cold climates thanks to the intense, burning aura they emit.
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As for the Serpentborne themselves, they hold the ability to weave these serpents as they wish, crafting various durable tools with them. More research will need to be conducted on the control Serpentborne exhibit on their snakes, and if harming the snakes serves as an extension of harming the user. Additionally, there are some feats mentioned within certain texts that hint towards a different nature for Serpentborne. Appearances of reptile-like skin and fangs, spurting venom and spits of flame out of their mouths, vanishing completely into the night as a mass of snakes—it is dubious whether these statements are absolutely true or over-exaggerations.
Serpentborne are dangerous and should not be befriended under any circumstances. All Serpentborne teeter the line of demonhood, and their words are not to be trusted. They. Are. Deadly.
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