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 ~ Tree snakes
- Belladona's Keep ~ Marsh vipers
- Shala-Khulia ~ Rainbow boa
- Barony of Dun Valley ~ Water snakes, poisonous snakes
- Lupine Hunting Grounds ~ Horned snakes, pythons, vipers, ebony snakes
- Black Forest ~ Wood vipers
Loyals
Most known as loyals of those of the Serpent class as part of the skill of subterfuge.
Each Guild or House has a different species of snake. All of them afflict with Loki.
- The Naga ~ death adders
- The Cult of the Serpent Lords ~ green eye lash vipers
- The Dawnstriders ~ mottled desert asps
- Shadowsnakes ~ black cobras
- Rogues ~ brown-grey rattlesnakes
Religion
The Python plays a prominent role in the Order of Vengeance. The Divine symbol of 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 emphasis is further shown in Her shrines. She also owns 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.