Javepakata

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## Information

### Range

Western Kylorne

The **Javepakata** (*Sophosaurus kadaensis*) also known as **Island Lizardmen** are Lizardperson inhabitants of the island of Kada located in Western Kylorne. Settling the major island of Kada thousands of years ago, they are by far the largest group on the island. Their largest and most prosperous civilization, the Empire of Mejakepai, is a hallmark of Javepakatan society, civilization and development.

## Appearance

Javepakata look humanoid in many different areas, such as their tops, legs, feet, though the notable difference is their claws and nose structure. They, however, look human on the face, and the lighter skinned Javepakata can be easily mistaken as one if their pigments are lighter. The lack of areolas on their areas that is supposedly their breasts also lack, giving away that they are not mammalian. It is unknown at this time what purpose the area serves, despite being reptilians, but it is likely that they were shaped that way through some unknown convergent evolutionary process, leaving the area completely useless. It is reported that Javepakatan youth are hatched from eggs, not from the womb.

Javepakata also have long tails that protrude from their back, much like a monitor lizard. Their scales are tough, much like a monitor lizard as well, with some areas on them being soft as an elf or a human. The average height of a Javepakata is around 5'10-5'11, with some growing to 6'5. Javepakatan women are also notably taller than males, and a lot stronger as well, as naturally all reptiles function.

Javepakatan life spans are long, lasting up to 85 years if living in good conditions. Women tend to live longer than men. Javepakata have an extremely dangerous bite that is not only venomous, but can make a person continuously bleed for an extended period of time, much like the native Kada dragon, which is said to be their unevolved counterpart. Javepakata are also well known for being excellent swimmers, being able to swim much faster with their extended stamina and the ability to sweat.

In addition to the baseline Javepakata, there are two sub-variants of the Javepakata:

* The *Javengala* is a shapeshifting variant of the Javepakata. They can go between looking animalistic to shifting in-between and to even homonid looking, with hair covering their supposed ears in said location.
* The *Javkalaka* are the more animalistic looking variants of the Javepakata. Their heads and bodies fully resemble Komodo Dragons, and have no hair.

The Javepakata are well known for their bizarre clothing, often showing their chests and bellies, and their headdresses that are worn mostly by different castes of society. Their clothing is largely blended with the Batake, due to trading and many of the groups being a part of the Kunuvan Empire. They are said to be born with sacred tattoos that determine their role in society, and point out their strengths and weaknesses from the point of view of religious people, although many of them are gifted sailors and merchants, with a certain tattoo along their left side of their bodies (not arms) displaying how much talent they have in terms of said skills. The longer the marking is, the more gifted they are.

## Ethnicities

Many tribes of Javepakatans live throughout. Most are either harmless, curious or hostile. However, they are often ignored by the Neuvursai, and even gone as far as to see them as non sentient. These tribes are either civilized to the Neuvursai way of thinking by copying their clothes and language, or traditionalists who are vassals, tributaries or outright enemies. They often fight themselves at times for control of land or resources. There are however, multiple ethnic groups that are notable to the Javepakatan identity. The more dominant groups of these people consist of the Nevurusarese, Takans, Sanadrans, Avaseri and Malakans.