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−	Like the [[Felesian|felesians]], lizard [[beastfolk]] exist in various forms all across the world and live in varied habitats and have the heads, tails, legs and feet, claws, and - in their case - scales of their animal counterparts. Lizardfolk are called "saurians" by [[Achaeans]]. The largest resemble crocodiles, while others resemble smaller lizards. They are some of the more numerous beastfolk, living together in tribes in remote areas, such as [[Rognosst Swamp]].	+	[[File:Lizardmansacrifice.jpg|thumb|500px|A saurian sacrificing a human to his serpent gods.]]Of the many [[beastfolk]] that ravage the mortal realm, perhaps put here as a curse from gods frustrated by the nobility of [[Men]], among the most savage are the lizardfolk or saurians: lizard-like reptilian [[beastfolk]], which are found throughout the mortal realm. This article is comprised primarily of excerpts from ''[[Of Beasts That Walk On Two Legs]]'', by an unknown author.
−	==Types==	+	==Appearance==
−	Though there are near countless varieties of lizardfolk, there are several distinct variations of saurians. Among these various reptilian beastfolk, there is considerable variation in coloration and appearance.	+	Saurians come in absurd variety, such as crocodiles and all manner of lizards walking on two legs as if attempting to mimic the nobler races. They are usually covered in scales in wide ranges of colors, they appear to be great lizards with hands and upper bodies like those of Men, walking upright on two legs and wielding weapons and wearing savage garb, often little more than a loincloth and perhaps some strings of teeth or bones.
−	===Lizardfolk===	+	==Culture==
−	The most common of saurians are those beastfolk descended from the ancient lizard [[Shifters]]. These lizardfolk bear a wide variety of features and resemble many different types of lizards, but overall, their size is generally the same: a little larger and taller than a man. Some are stronger and some are slimmer, but no lizardman could ever become as enormous and strong as some of their other kin, such as the crocodile-folk. Lizardfolk come in so many varieties that their coloration ranges almost endlessly, from various mixtures of deep black and dull green-grey to bright red, blue, green, and yellow. Variations of these beastfolk live in almost every corner of Midgard, in a wider variety of habitats than many other creatures, though they always live far from the settlements of Men. Some examples of specific races of lizardfolk include chameleons, iguanas, frilled lizards, and more.	+	Though driven to the far reaches of [[Achaean Empire|the Empire]], lizardfolk live in few secluded areas, mostly swampland. [[Rognosst Swamp]] is perhaps their greatest dwelling place in any Imperial region. They have built civilizations, though brutal, throughout the world. They can often found worshiping [[Dragon|dragons]] and reptilian deities.
−	===Crocodile-folk===
−	Rarer than their smaller cousins, the crocodile-folk are enormous, hulking beastmen known for their incredible strength and toughness. With their thick hides and bulging muscles, the crocodile-folk often fight unarmed, using their massive jaws, mighty claws, and heavy tails to crush and tear their opponents. These saurians are most often found near water, particularly rivers, and their appearance varies according to region. The most well-known of crocodile-folk are those that live in [[The South|the South]], along the banks of the river Yter. The colors of their thick hides do not vary as widely as some other lizardfolk, and they are most often various shades of green-grey, though some may range into slightly more unusual colors.
−	===Other===
−	Far away on distant islands over vast oceans to the West, largely unknown by most all Men, dwell a unique type of saurians. Far different from anything found on the mainland, these dinosaur-folk also appear in many different races of different colors and sizes. Unknown as they are, dinosaur-folk and their animal kin do not even exist in the legends of Men not native to the islands, and they remain shrouded in mystery.
−	==Culture==	+	Unlike some beastfolk, lizardfolk seem to live primarily in primitive civilizations, varying from encampments to villages. Some, however, construct vast and impressive cities such as those in Rognosst Swamp, if they can claim a secluded enough region in which to construct. Often, lizardfolk attacks against Men are coordinated group efforts, generally for the purpose of human sacrifices or else simply out of food or pure spite.
−	Most all races of lizardfolk live in tribes that vary widely in size, and their cultures also vary from place to place. A few aspects that most all types of saurians of various regions hold in common is that they live in villages, sometimes made of wood and other materials and sometimes made of stone, and they tend to worship [[Dragon|dragons]] in place of nature spirits and other gods. Some saurian settlements are small and made of primitive huts, but others in more remote areas - such as Rognosst Swamp, and on some islands far out in the Western seas - have built mighty civilizations and cities of stone pyramids.	+	===Rognosst Swamp===
		+	The saurians of Rognosst Swamp regularly kidnap innocents to be sacrificed to the dragon they worship. The myriad reptilian and [[amphibian beastfolk]] in Rognosst Swamp have built what they fashion as an empire of their own, fit with great, stone buildings, vast and walled cities, and even advanced technology such as metal weaponry, cages, and locks. Some even wear bits of metal armor, though their hides may be tougher still than such. They also bear a great hatred for [[Achaean Empire|the Empire]]. The outlying farms of [[Eloh]] in particular often have trouble with beastfolk attacks.
		+	==Behavior==
		+	Lizardfolk are vicious, often attacking from the shadows. Some lizardfolk are said to even have the ability to change the color of their scales in order to better blend in with their surroundings. Whether they are related to dragons remains unknown, but they do not bear any of the nobility of dragons, nor horns or wings. They are bloodthirsty creatures that remain a determined enemy of civilization, stealing away whoever they can in order to perform live sacrifices to their savage deities, ascending their prisoners to elevated altars before cutting their still-beating hearts from their chests.
		+	==Recent History==
		+	[[Venatori]] do not often have to respond to lizardfolk attacks anymore, as they have been driven to the farthest reaches and corners of the Empire, but they remain immensely dangerous. Even a single lizardman can easily dispatch and bloodily maim multiple people, leaving them - like all other monsters - best left to the Venatori and their specialized training and weapons.
−	[[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Beastfolk]][[Category:Shifter-kin]]	+	[[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Beastfolk]]

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Of the many beastfolk that ravage the mortal realm, perhaps put here as a curse from gods frustrated by the nobility of Men, among the most savage are the lizardfolk or saurians: lizard-like reptilian beastfolk, which are found throughout the mortal realm. This article is comprised primarily of excerpts from Of Beasts That Walk On Two Legs, by an unknown author.

Appearance

Saurians come in absurd variety, such as crocodiles and all manner of lizards walking on two legs as if attempting to mimic the nobler races. They are usually covered in scales in wide ranges of colors, they appear to be great lizards with hands and upper bodies like those of Men, walking upright on two legs and wielding weapons and wearing savage garb, often little more than a loincloth and perhaps some strings of teeth or bones.

Culture

Though driven to the far reaches of the Empire, lizardfolk live in few secluded areas, mostly swampland. Rognosst Swamp is perhaps their greatest dwelling place in any Imperial region. They have built civilizations, though brutal, throughout the world. They can often found worshiping dragons and reptilian deities.

Unlike some beastfolk, lizardfolk seem to live primarily in primitive civilizations, varying from encampments to villages. Some, however, construct vast and impressive cities such as those in Rognosst Swamp, if they can claim a secluded enough region in which to construct. Often, lizardfolk attacks against Men are coordinated group efforts, generally for the purpose of human sacrifices or else simply out of food or pure spite.

Rognosst Swamp

The saurians of Rognosst Swamp regularly kidnap innocents to be sacrificed to the dragon they worship. The myriad reptilian and amphibian beastfolk in Rognosst Swamp have built what they fashion as an empire of their own, fit with great, stone buildings, vast and walled cities, and even advanced technology such as metal weaponry, cages, and locks. Some even wear bits of metal armor, though their hides may be tougher still than such. They also bear a great hatred for the Empire. The outlying farms of Eloh in particular often have trouble with beastfolk attacks.

Behavior

Lizardfolk are vicious, often attacking from the shadows. Some lizardfolk are said to even have the ability to change the color of their scales in order to better blend in with their surroundings. Whether they are related to dragons remains unknown, but they do not bear any of the nobility of dragons, nor horns or wings. They are bloodthirsty creatures that remain a determined enemy of civilization, stealing away whoever they can in order to perform live sacrifices to their savage deities, ascending their prisoners to elevated altars before cutting their still-beating hearts from their chests.

Recent History

Venatori do not often have to respond to lizardfolk attacks anymore, as they have been driven to the farthest reaches and corners of the Empire, but they remain immensely dangerous. Even a single lizardman can easily dispatch and bloodily maim multiple people, leaving them - like all other monsters - best left to the Venatori and their specialized training and weapons.