Nagham

The nahgam are snake people: Human torsos, and snakelike from the hips down. Males' tails can grow up to fifteen feet; females' tails usually average out at about twelve feet or so. Their scales are large and glossy, usually two-toned, either matching or complimenting their hair color, which has a surprisingly wide range. Hair is conventionally grown quite long, and the nahgam are always very beautiful, in a rather scary and haunting way. Skin color is somewhat limited, often golden tan or alabaster white. Height varies, especially given how far they can lift themselves with their tails. Nahgam usually go nude but for some decorations, but when climbing or crawling, they don tunics and gloves to protect their skin. They do have a fondness for gems and elaborate jewelery and are often decent jewelers.

Nahgam live in family units of up to ten surprisingly devoted mated pairs, give or take some children. Females carry a clutch of up to five very large eggs for ten months before laying them and tearing the shells off. Nahgam "clutchlings" usually learn to fend for themselves within five years.

Their diet consists of small animals and whatever fruit they can get their hands on. Like reptiles, they don't like the cold -- actually, they loathe it with a passion -- because it makes them so slow and mentally numb, so they spend as much time as possible in the sun. Come cooler times, everyone slithers to an underground den and tangle together under woven mats to keep warm as they sleep. If the weather is stormy or cold, nahgam don't leave the den at all, which can lead to crowding and bad tempers. If possible, nahgam find ways to acquire magefire to keep them warm in times when they can't stay in a den.

Nahgam are unique, even for Chaos: They are able to paralyze prey and people alike with their stare. It's an inborn talent, but it takes a lot of practice to learn how to properly activate it with an incantation that's a very well protected secret among nahgam. Along with that, their blood is sheer poison to anything besides a nahgam.