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−	Saurians are lizard-like reptilian [[beastfolk]], which are found throughout the mortal realms in many shapes and sizes.	+	[[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.
	==Appearance==		==Appearance==
−	Nearly all types of saurians share certain physical traits. They have the upper body and arms of a man, but the legs, tail, and head of a reptile such as a lizard or crocodile. Some are large and strong, others quick and dextrous, but all are covered in tough scales.	+	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==		==Culture==
−	Most saurians live in small villages, with primitive homes made of mud and sticks. They tend to worship either nature spirits, animal-gods, or, in many cases, [[dragons]] - such as the tribes in [[Rognosst Swamp]]. Some tales speak of great lizard-man civilizations in remote areas of the world, with tall stone pyramids and temples dedicated to their gods.	+	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.
−	==Types==
−	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.
−	===Lizardfolk===
−	The most common of saurians are those beastfolk descended from the ancient lizard [[Shifters]], who stand slightly taller than a man and usually fight with primitive weapons. Lizardfolk come in nearly endless varieties - including iguanas, chameleons, frilled lizards, and more - in colors ranging from dull blacks and browns to bright red, blue, green, and yellow. Variations of lizardfolk 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.
−	===Crocodile-folk===
−	Crocodile-men are much taller, broader, and more muscular than their lizardfolk cousins. 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 [[Kemhet]], along the banks of the river [[Yter]].
−	===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.
−	[[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Beastfolk]][[Category:Shifter-kin]]	+	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 [[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.
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		+	[[Category:Monsters]][[Category:Beastfolk]]

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Latest revision as of 15:56, 12 August 2022

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.