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Cyclical People

Naga believe in a cyclical world in a constant state of rebirth where time cycles and repeats following the same patterns, but not the same events. Firm believers in reincarnation, the Naga are an introspective people believing that there are certain skills and knowledge to practice and learn to grow closer to the World Serpent which surrounds the world and keeps the cycles turning.

Different Naga communities have different interpretations of this basic belief set. Some believe that Naga are those closest to the World Serpant and thus a superior race. Some Underdark Naga cults, often known as the Cult of the Yuan-Ti implement breeding and training programs to become the most perfect Naga possible to rule the world as they feel they are of the creator races. Others believe the World Serpent is a force, and while there is a cycle of rebirth, it cannot be influenced and you cannot influence any future lives as your past lives cannot influence your current.

Delicate Beginnings

Naga are hatched from eggs, to keep these eggs safe they are often protected communally in the center of a Naga village. This area is often called the Brood Chamber and highly trained and honored Broodguards are set to guard the eggs at all times. In order to distinguish eggs, they are stamped with the family symbol of the mother along with the first character of the father's name.

After hatching, the baby Naga are moved to a Kindergarten that is similarly well-guarded due to the delicate nature of the young Naga. Their skeletons are weak and they have little defense. They appear like small snakes, their hoods barely noticeable and featuring only stubs instead of arms.

Because of this, Naga villages are often hidden deep within woods, in caves or other hidden areas.

Uncommonly Found

On the surface world, Naga are not common. This is mostly due to life underground being safer and easier for Naga in general. There are pockets of settlements throughout andravidas and gondwana and are well-known but not highly populous within long tu di. Mokatuwa is the only surface continent with any Naga in large numbers and the only surface continent where they hold large political power, ruling several kingdoms.

Leaving the Brood

Naga are not a common adventuring sight on the surface. In the underdark they are quite common in many areas. Outside of mokatuwa, the rarity of Naga makes them distrusted as adventurers.

Adventurer Naga do so for a variety of reasons: whether for philosophical or religious reasons or to merely seek their fortune.

Naga Names

Naga have matrilineal surnames featuring long s's and hissing noises with an associated symbol, while Naga given names follow that of the local culture.

Surnames. Ssarmm, Ssstulk, Merssshalk, Messanna, Sseth, Ssyra