Lacertians

Lacertians are a race of hardy reptilian humanoids, whose thick scales, towering height and stocky builds make them a far cry from their diminutive cousins, the kobolds. Their scales range wildly in colour and are to a degree inherited from their parents, but most are shades of black, green or brown; red, yellow and even tints of deep blue have been recorded. They are partial to warm weather, and are not usually seen too far from the equator. Many lacertians claim that they feel sluggish or ill in the cold, but biologically, they are no more susceptible to the cold than humans. 
Lacertains tend to have thick accents and difficulty pronouncing certain words when not speaking Reptilian, as their mouths and vocal chords are not designed for mammalian languages. 
There are three major subgroups of lacertians. The first is the common lacertian: the brawny, bipedal individuals who inhabit the subtropic areas of Dionisia and Akroum. Common lacertians tend to have natural swimming abilities and an affinity for water, and so lots of them make their homes on ships or along the coast. As the other groups of lacertians live almost exclusively underground, few humanoids outside of scholars and adventurers even know other types of lacertians exist.
Subterranean lacertians, or troglodytes, are only found deep in the Underdark. They are often smaller and physically weaker than their surface brethren, though are never as small as kobolds, and are best known for the thick musk they emit that makes them repulsive to other species. 
The third subspecies are serpentine lacertians, known variously as Yuan-Ti, Claw Vipers or snakefolk. These snake-like people dwell underground, though some rare groups traditionally live on the surface in the depths of the Eshbolan jungle. Few surface-dwellers recognize snakefolk, such is their rarity, and many would mistake them for monsters. Children of a serpentine and a bipedal lacertian are born bipedal, though they may have a more serpentine appearance rather than the crocodilian traits common among bipedal individuals.
Category:Race