Snakes

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)
• Sirrocians ~ 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

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.