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Where do nagas come from?

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Are there specific naga gods, or do they worship the draconic deities? Also, does anyone know of any naga communities?

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Naga: The naga are serpentine creatures with a human-shaped torso topped by a human head. They are powerful, ancient creatures that are said to have been living in Rokugan since before humans were dropped from the heavens. A mysterious race, the naga often hibernate and wait for some unknown event to occur when they will all arise from their slumber and fulfill the destiny that they have been preparing for. Still, some do not sleep, preferring to live their lives instead of doze them away. These can be found in the Shinomen forest.

There are five different bloodlines of the Shinomen Nagas: the chameleon, the asp, the greensnake, the cobra, and the constrictor. Besides having a different appearance, each also plays a different and distinct role in the naga culture. But despite their differences, the five distinct bloodlines have many things in common. Chief among those is their basic shape. All nagas have a serpentine tail and a humanlike waist and upper body. They also speak their own language, but most of the time they prefer to communicate through the use of a telepathic bond that all of their race share. The nagas call this collective consciousness the "Akasha." It is said that through this bond, all memories of the entire species, past and present, are shared among all naga alive today.

Greensnakes are the most numerous of the five. Of the naga, they are the smallest variety, but what they lack in physical size they make up for in intelligence. Naturally fast learners, the greensnake often play the role of diplomat, bridging the gap between the enigmatic snakelike race and the often warlike humans.

Asps are the warriors of the naga world. They are larger than the greensnake, sometimes reaching 20 feet in length and a weight of 800 pounds (nearly twice the size of their more numerous greensnake cousins). Though there are fewer of them than their diplomat relatives, the asp are also a very robust bloodline. They are the second most common of all the naga in Rokugan.

Cobras are the spellcasters. Often as long and as large as the asp, cobras are practitioners of what is known as "Pearl Magic." Of the five bloodlines, the cobra are the most likely to develop mutations, meaning that their humanlike upper body will take on more snakelike qualities such as a viper's hood, long serpentine tongues, snakelike eyes, or natural claws.

Constrictors play the roles of mystics, astrologers, and priests. They are also the largest of any of the five naga bloodlines, often reaching a length of 30 feet and weighing up to 1,200 pounds. Despite this obvious size advantage, the constrictors are the most peaceful of the serpentine race. They take on peacekeeping responsibilities and frequently become magistrates in naga society, upholding the laws of their kind.

The chameleons are aquatic naga. They can live quite comfortably both above and below water. As you might guess, the chameleons also have the ability to change the color of their scales to perfectly match their surroundings.

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Do you know what alignment these nagas are, and who they worship?

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The culture of the nagas revolves around the Akasha - at once a communal mind, a racial memory, and a divine being (or at least part of a divine being called Atman). The social castes of naga society - the vedics, the warriors, the scouts and the jaklas - are defined by their relationship with the Akasha, the Eternal Mind. All the castes are guided by the Akasha, and all contribute their learning about the world to the Akasha.

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Originally posted by Sourcemaster2

Where do nagas come from? I know a few things about their powers, but do they have a home plane or region? Are there communities of nagas, or do they tend to live alone, like dragons? Do the good-aligned nagas ally themselves with any mortal do-gooders? So far, all I've found are a few mentions of them working for various villans, but the good and neutral ones have to be out there somewhere, and I'd like to know what they're doing, and if they could be integrated as allied or enemies.

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