Amber was a serpent therianthrope, more specifically she was a king cobra shape shifter. her species was quite rare, although the fact she was a serpent was not, and her life was markedly different for it.
Backstory, Female, King Cobra, No-Yiff, Serpent, Snake
serpent: ah, conscience. i see it has passed down to you much stronger than other snakes.
the serpent reaches kiah and looks at her weakening body, her scales growing dull, her eyes glassing over.
serpent: i see the poison's got to you.
Kiah, critter, junk
Skeletal snake's lair - afternoon
kiah reaches the skeletal snake's cave, and waits solemnly.
after a moment, the skeletal snake slithers out of his tunnel.
skeletal snake: kiah, you have returned.
Kiah, critter, junk
The lord never foretold of a snake coming to accomplish such a task.
kiah: nor did the lord foretell that a snake would not.
Kiah, critter, junk
Do you think it's fair that we distrust him just because he's a snake?
kiah turns away in frustration.
critter (under breath): nobody ever said he was a snake. (pause) or even a "he" for that matter...
Kiah, critter, junk
Security guard 1: it's a snake. get back.
kiah slithers into the room toward the security panel, flicking her tongue in warning. the guards back away.
habibah: see, i'm not the only one scared of snakes.
Kiah, critter, junk
#6 of the serpent curse
int. hunter's cottage - day
kiah begins to wake up, her snake vision taking in her surroundings.
Kiah, critter, junk
Skeletal snake: in days long forgotten, a rainbow serpent flowed across these lands bringing water and life with it.
the painting leads to another of another serpent, strangling the rainbow serpent with his body.
Kiah, critter, junk
Some snake used whatever that thing is to kill my sister, and given that you're the snake wearing it, it must have been you!
kiah looks down at the amulet in shock, then back up at joey, regaining herself.
kiah: let me go!
Kiah, critter, junk
Wow, being a snake sounds like no fun.
kiah: being a snake is great. or at least it will be. soon.
kiah pushes past one final rock, and the ground opens up, giving somewhat easier access here on out. kiah sighs.
kiah: there.
Kiah, critter, junk