Nessian Asp

The Nessian Wilds are the largest stretch of untouched woodland in Theros, more jungle than forest. Its remote location, past the furthest edges to Setessan territory, combined with strict protections by the god Nylea, ensures that it really receives visitors. Deep inside of its recesses are all sorts of wild animals, including dangerous beasts and poisonous hydras. There are a few intelligent denizens, mostly centaurs, and satyrs, but they are generally hostile to outsiders.   In a region so remote, wildlife flourishes in a way unrivaled by any other location in Theros, leading to a creature that has adapted to survive in astonishing ways, one of the most well-known and widespread examples being the Nessian asp. These dangerously poisonous snakes have two heads on their single body, giving them an appearance of unnervingly similar to hydras.   Treasure of the Wild In spite of the asp's inherent danger, they were once a favorite souvenir of the few hunters and explorers willing to brave the Nessian Wilds. This is in large part because their unique appearance and potent poison made them a treasured find for devotees to Pharika. But as more and more Nessian asps were pulled from the wild, Pharaika's followers began to breed them on their own, and demand for them has slowly decreased over the past few decades. All the same, the asp remains a powerful example of the strange life that exists within the Nessian Wilds, and wild-bred Nessian asps can still command a high price in black markets for prisoners.