Profile
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name: Saarik
Name meaning: Small songbird
Aliases:
Age: 18
Height: 5’6”
Gender: Male || They/He
Species: Yuan-Ti Pureblood
Current occupation: Colony spy, Assassin, Dancer
Senses: Dark-vision (60ft)
Nation of Origin: Ssarthar
Language(s): Common, Abyssal, Draconic
Good Personality traits: Eccentric, quick-witted, hardy, thick-skinned, high intelligence
Bad Personality traits: Cold, egotistical, cruel, close-minded
Positive personal attributes: Fair hair, gleaming eyes, silent movements
Negative personal attributes: Sly resting face, constantly tensed,
Positive skills: Fast worker/learner
Skill Efficiencies: Arcana, Sleight of hand, Perception, Investigation, History
Overall behaviour: Saarik is a distant Yuan-Ti who actively pushes all those who aren't in his colony away. He prefers to watch from a high-up vantage point, citrine eyes examining his targets. A life not belonging to his colony is meaningless, often leading him to accept jobs as an assassin. Anything that will benefit his colony, he will do without a second thought as it's the only thing that matters in Saarik's life. Being hurt emotionally or physically is merely a setback to his goal. Saarik sees himself only as an object to serve the brood mother, his body merely a tool to get what the colony needs.
Likes: Snakes, reptiles, soft textures (secretly likes cuddly toys), constructs, robots, books, libraries, warm cooked dishes
Dislikes: People who talk too much, humans, dogs,
Biggest fear(s): Dogs, hawks, letting his colony down, Solaria
COMBAT
Combat role: Artificer
Element: Ferro
Abilities (If any):
- Magical Tinkering
- Saarik is an advanced mechanic and artificer, using his expertise to build constructs to aid his colony in combat and survival.
Known constructs Saarik is able to create:
Proficiencies: Light armour, Simple weapons ( Daggers, Sickles ), Thieves’ tools, tinker’s tools
Attacks & Spellcasting:
Innate Spell-casting:
-Animal friendship (Snakes only)
Equipment & Inventory:
- Two sickles
- Simple dagger
- Light crossbow + 20 Bolts
- Thieves' tools
- Tinker's tools
Combat strengths: Immune to poison, magical resistance against spells, crafty,
Combat weaknesses: He's physically weak and has a low durability
BACKSTORY
Saarik was born into his colony amidst a room packed with eggs, each containing a unique variation of Yuan-Ti. His initial survival lessons were taught by his brood guards, who were willing to risk their lives to protect the clutch. Saarik had to defend himself against his clutch mates whenever food was scarce, quickly realizing that he couldn't allow any of his more serpentine brethren to get too close as they were physically superior. Growing up in the Ophidia tribe was challenging, particularly as a pureblood who was trained more in stealth than in mastering his serpent abilities. However, Saarik quickly discovered his talent for creating constructs from scrap metal and wire, which he brought back to the colony after a raid. Saarik kept this ability a secret because it was an uncommon skill among the Yuan-Ti, until his inventions became too substantial to conceal. Instead of being exiled, the colony elders acknowledged that these constructs could assist the tribe in surviving. Consequently, Saarik was permitted to use them on scouting missions.
As a young boy, Saarik found himself participating in an ancient Yuan-Ti dance known as ‘Serpent’s Sway’.
In the Serpent's Sway, Yuan-Ti dancers use their sinuous movements and flexibility to mimic the fluid motions of snakes. Their graceful and hypnotising body movements mimic the slithering of serpents, creating an enchanting and hypnotic display. The dance incorporates intricate hand gestures that imitate the graceful and sinuous strikes of serpents, adding an element of danger and mystique to the performance.
The Yuan-Ti dancers typically wear elaborate costumes adorned with scales and serpentine motifs, often in deep greens and blues. Their movements are accompanied by the haunting melodies of reed pipes and the rhythmic beats of hand drums, evoking the exotic allure of their serpentine heritage.
The Serpent's Sway dance is not only a form of entertainment but also serves as a form of ritual and communication within Yuan-Ti society. It is a captivating and unique dance that reflects the race's connection to serpents and their mastery of sensual and alluring movements.
Aside from becoming a dancer in this ancient art, Saarik trained to become an assassin under the teachings of the higher-ups. He managed to incorporate dance into his killing, using the silent and fluid movements to stealthily eliminate targets without being seen.
NOTES
- Yuan-Ti don't typically have last names, so his name is just 'Saarik'
RELATIONSHIPS & OPINIONS
Solaria- "Land full of murderers, only know to take, steal from mother land without care. Their sands run red with blood of Yuan-Ti, not like sands of home land,".
Amun Rahotep- "Ruler of killers, one that betrays own blood only thirsts for more,".
