Kuo-Toa
( Underdark, p. 15)Attributes
| Size: | Medium |
|---|---|
| Base speed: | Land 20 , Swim 50 |
| Strength: | +2 |
| Intelligence: | +2 |
| Dexterity: | +0 |
| Wisdom: | +4 |
| Constitution: | +2 |
| Charisma: | −2 |
| Level adjustment: | +3 |
| Space: | 5 feet |
| Reach: | 5 feet |
Description
Kuo-toas are theocratic fishfolk who dwell in the deep seas and lakes of the Underdark. The clerics of Blibdoolpoolp, called whips, exercise iron control over the population. Second in status to the clerics are the monks, who are known as monitors.
Much of kuo-toan life and society focuses on religion. The church forms the center of every community, both physically and metaphysically. Each kuo-toa city is ruled by a Sunken Council— a group of nine high-level clerics who direct the citizens in their religious observances. Larger kuo-toa settlements usually have ornate churches that sponsor frequent celebrations in honor of their mad deity, whom they call the Sea Mother. A smaller enclave might have only a simple shrine and periodic visits from a low-level priest.
Kuo-toas spend much of their leisure time in the spawning pools. Young kuo-toa hatch in these sheltered pools and spend their first year of life there. Only after their amphibian qualities fully develop can they leave the pools to become full-fledged members of kuo-toan society.