The Great Serpent was a tremendous snake with glowing scales. It was not clear which color it had, as the light it shed was an intensity so painful that no one could look at it very long. It typically wore a crown or other symbol of rulership, although in its whimsy it was rarely seen with the same design twice. It kept its Court with it only so long as they could keep up with it. Those who could had the privilege of the attention of the ruler of the Mansus, if they so wished to utilize it.