Salida is a yuan-ti pureblood spy who poses as a human guide in Port Nyanzaru while secretly working for Ras Nsi, the yuan-ti warlord in Omu. She uses this cover to infiltrate expeditions heading south in search of Omu, keeping Ras Nsi informed of adventurers’ movements through a pair of sending stones (Ras Nsi carries the companion stone).
Appearance and Persona
Salida stands 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 120 pounds. She appears as a fit, seasoned explorer whose garb conceals the scaly patches of skin that would reveal her yuan-ti nature. She presents herself as a skilled and witty traveling companion, crafting colorful insults and believable lies to make herself an enjoyable presence on expeditions—traits she deliberately cultivates to secure positions on expeditions as a guide, warrior, bearer, or paddler.
Role in the Adventure
Salida is one of the few NPCs who knows Omu’s location from the beginning of the adventure. She will attempt to join the party’s expedition in any available capacity. If she successfully accompanies the characters to Omu, she becomes a direct threat: she uses her sending stone to alert Ras Nsi of the party’s arrival, allowing him to prepare an ambush. When night falls, she uses a lantern to signal a yuan-ti attack force—one type 3 yuan-ti malison and two yuan-ti purebloods per party member. Ras Nsi prefers to capture the characters for questioning about their mission.
Game Statistics
Salida has Survival +5 and is classified as a yuan-ti pureblood (NE female Chultan) with spy-level capabilities, including the yuan-ti’s natural abilities to appear human and resist magic.
Connected NPCs
A Harper named Lomar Dral encountered Salida in Port Nyanzaru while searching for Artus Cimber. Salida drugged him, and he awoke as a prisoner in the yuan-ti temple beneath Omu—demonstrating her methods of eliminating threats to her espionage work.