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PRESTIGE CLASSES

class granted him access to 3rd-level spells, then determines always worth taking (and ever more valuable). However, as
spells per day, spells known, and caster level accordingly. the saying goes, “There are times when the Vipers must bite,
If a character had more than one arcane spellcasting class and that’s when they call on their fangs.” The Fangs of Sseth
that granted access to 3rd-level spells before he became a coiled constitute the strike force of the Vipers—the stealthy killers
cabalist, he must decide to which class he adds each level of who leave no trace.
coiled cabalist for the purpose of determining spells per day and Hit Die: d8.
spells known.
Handfang (Sp): At 1st level, a coiled cabalist can use hand- Requirements
fang (caster level equals arcane caster level; see Spells in Chapter
11) once per day. The Fortitude save DC for the poison is 10 + To qualify to become a fang of Sseth, a character must fulfi ll
coiled cabalist level + coiled cabalist’s Cha modifi er. all of the following criteria.
Race: Yuan-ti, human, Yuan-ti-human crossbreed, tainted
Coiled one, or other Yuan-ti-created being.
Cabalist Alignment: Any evil (usually chaotic evil).
Level Handfang Effect Save* Base Attack Bonus: +7.
1st Venom Fortitude negates Religion: The candidate must worship Sseth and only Sseth.
(initial and Feats: Any two of the following: Alertness, Deceitful, Deft
secondary) Hands, Investigator, Negotiator, Nimble Fingers, Persuasive,
3rd 1d4+1 points of acid damage None Stealthy.
5th Paralysis for 1d4 rounds Fortitude negates Special: The candidate must have slain in the name of Sseth
7th Unconsciousness for 1d6 Fortitude negates and aided a Yuan-ti without prearranged payment or reward.
or until the victim takes
hours damage Class Skills
9th 4d4 points of damage Fortitude half
*The save DC for all effects is 10 + coiled cabalist level + coiled The fang of Sseth’s class skills (and the key ability for each
cabalist’s Cha modifi er. skill) are Appraise (Int), Balance (Dex), Bluff (Cha), Climb (Str), Illustration by Dennis Crabapple
Craft (any) (Int), Decipher Script (Int), Diplomacy (Cha), Dis-
As he advances in the prestige class, the coiled cabalist can able Device (Int), Disguise (Cha), Escape Artist (Dex), Forgery
use his handfang ability to deliver venom altered by his magi- (Int), Gather Information (Cha), Hide (Dex), Intimidate
cal knowledge to produce other effects instead of poison, (Cha), Jump (Str), Knowledge (local) (Int), Listen
according to the table above. (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Open Lock (Dex),
Spell Turning (Sp): Three times per day, a Perform (act) (Cha), Profession (Wis),
2nd-level coiled cabalist can produce an effect Search (Int), Sense Motive (Wis), Sleight
identical to that of the spell turning spell of Hand (Dex), Spot (Wis), Use Magic
(caster level equals character level), except Device (Cha), and Use Rope (Dex). See
that he can turn back only 1d4 spell levels Chapter 4 of the Player’s Handbook for
per round. The number of spell levels he can skill descriptions.
turn back per round increases to 1d4+2 at Skill Points at Each Level: 2 + Int
6th level and to 1d4+4 at 10th level. modifi er.
Fang of Sseth Class Features

The Viper’s Fangs is a secretive order of spies All the following are class features of
that operates throughout Faerûn on behalf of the fang of Sseth prestige class.
the yuan-ti. Its membership is largely made up Weapon and Armor Profi ciency:
of humans and yuan-ti pureblood thieves, assassins, Fangs of Sseth gain no profi ciency
and thugs. Members refer to each other as Vipers and with any weapon, armor, or shield.
follow a fraternal code that’s been known to override Enhanced Ranged Attacks
the orders of powerful Yuan-ti priests, coiled cabalists, and (Ex): At 1st level, the fang of
tribal leaders. The code is a simple one: Don’t harm or steal Sseth gains a +1 bonus on attack
from other Vipers. rolls with all ranged weapons. This
Members of the Viper’s Fangs know that a slow, soft, bonus increases to +2 at 6th level.
and subtle manner of operation is the right way to Sneak Attack (Ex): This ability functions like
power for the yuan-ti. Indeed, they champion careful the rogue ability of the same name. The extra damage
husbanding of human prosperity so that the prize is dealt increases by +1d6 at 4th, 7th and 10th levels. If a
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