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;[[Mhojave Desert]] : Rattlesnakes, sidewinders (See also: [[Concoctions]])
;[[Mhojave Desert]] : Rattlesnakes, sidewinders (See also: [[Concoctions]])
;[[Siroccian Mountains]] : Tree snakes
;[[Siroccian Mountains]] : Flying treesnakes
;[[Belladona's Keep]] : Marsh vipers
;[[Belladona's Keep]] : Marsh vipers
;[[Shala-Khulia]] : Rainbow boas
;[[Shala-Khulia]] : Rainbow boas
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;[[Qurnok Village]] : Moccasins, anacondas
;[[Qurnok Village]] : Moccasins, anacondas
;[[Zaphar Isle]] : Rattlesnakes and tree snakes
;[[Zaphar Isle]] : Rattlesnakes and tree snakes
==Snake Hybrids==
There are a few denizen populations which are at least partly snake in appearance. From the half-human [[Ophidians]] of the [[Great Rock]] to the [[Dyissans]] of [[Delmarin]] and the [[Qui'sas]] of [[Thera]], they represent a mutated off-shoot of [[humans|humanity]] with serpentine characteristics possibly going back to [[Loki]] and [[Ekanel]].


==Loyals==
==Loyals==
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==Religion==
==Religion==
The Python plays a prominent role in the [[Divine Order|Order]] of Vengeance. The Divine symbol of [[Keresis|Keresis, Goddess of Vengeance]] is a sword pointing down with a large python twisting around the blade and a crow perched upon the pommel. This is also found on Her [[shrines]]. She also owns a pet python named Pytho.
The Python played a prominent role in the [[Divine Order|Order]] of Vengeance. The Divine symbol of [[Keresis|Keresis, Goddess of Vengeance]] was a sword pointing down with a large python twisting around the blade and a crow perched upon the pommel. This symbol was also found on Her [[shrines]]. She also owned a pet python named Pytho.


Similarly, the Divine symbol of [[Ourania|Ourania, Goddess of the Moon]] is that of a waxing crescent Moon surrounded by seven Stars, above a Tree of crystal with a white Python wrapped about its trunk on a field of black.  
Similarly, the Divine symbol of [[Ourania|Ourania, Goddess of the Moon]] is that of a waxing crescent Moon surrounded by seven Stars, above a Tree of crystal with a white python wrapped about its trunk on a field of black.  


Likewise the symbols of [[Indrani|Indrani, Lady of Sin]] include a hooded serpent.  
Likewise the symbols of [[Indrani|Indrani, Lady of Sin]] include a hooded serpent.  

Revision as of 03:57, 24 August 2013

This page is about the species. For other uses, please see Serpents (disambiguation).

Snakes are a common sight in Achaea found in many parts of the world. They are found in a variety of locations and are also part of a number of different quests.

Snakes around Sapience

The following is a list of locations of snakes and their species within Sapience.

Mhojave Desert
Rattlesnakes, sidewinders (See also: Concoctions)
Siroccian Mountains
Flying treesnakes
Belladona's Keep
Marsh vipers
Shala-Khulia
Rainbow boas
Barony of Dun Valley
Water snakes, poisonous snakes
Lupine Hunting Grounds
Horned snakes, pythons, vipers, ebony snakes
Black Forest
Wood vipers
Qurnok Village
Moccasins, anacondas
Zaphar Isle
Rattlesnakes and tree snakes

Snake Hybrids

There are a few denizen populations which are at least partly snake in appearance. From the half-human Ophidians of the Great Rock to the Dyissans of Delmarin and the Qui'sas of Thera, they represent a mutated off-shoot of humanity with serpentine characteristics possibly going back to Loki and Ekanel.

Loyals

Most known as loyals of those of the Serpent class as part of the skill of subterfuge.

Each House has a different species of snake. All of them afflict with Loki.

The Naga
death adders
Cult of the Serpent Lords
green eye lash vipers
The Dawnstriders
mottled desert asps
Shadowsnakes
black cobras
Rogues
brown-grey rattlesnakes

Religion

The Python played a prominent role in the Order of Vengeance. The Divine symbol of Keresis, Goddess of Vengeance was a sword pointing down with a large python twisting around the blade and a crow perched upon the pommel. This symbol was also found on Her shrines. She also owned a pet python named Pytho.

Similarly, the Divine symbol of Ourania, Goddess of the Moon is that of a waxing crescent Moon surrounded by seven Stars, above a Tree of crystal with a white python wrapped about its trunk on a field of black.

Likewise the symbols of Indrani, Lady of Sin include a hooded serpent.