Lizardfolk

**Lizardfolk**, were a race of reptilian humanoids native to the Water Realm.

## Description

Lizardfolk were semi-aquatic reptilian humanoids. Their skin was covered in scales and varied in color from dark green through to shades of brown and gray. Taller than humans and powerfully built, lizardfolk were often between 6 and 7 feet tall and weighed between 200 and 250 pounds. Lizardfolk had non-prehensile muscular tails that grew to three or four feet in length, and these were used for balance. They also had sharp claws and teeth.

## Abilities

Lizardfolk were strong and hardy beings, and their thick scaly hides protected against attack. They could hold their breaths far longer than humans could, up to twice as long as an equivalent human. This ability enabled them to operate underwater in their marshy homes.

## Personality

Lizardfolk had no interest in money or jewels. They also did not much value accumulating knowledge if it was not practically useful. They largely valued things based on whether or not it was good to eat. If it was, it quickly got their attention; if not, it was ignored. Lizardfolk could often become distracted at the appearance of food, even if they were in combat. They were easier to parley with after a meal, and a hungry lizardfolk was completely obstreperous.

## Lifecycle

Lizardfolk females laid clutches of eggs, from which their young hatched. The eggs were kept well protected in the tribe's lair. The life of a hatchling was especially hard. Lizardfolk reached maturity within five years of hatching.

## Diet

Lizardfolk were omnivorous, but strongly favored meat when they could get it. According to stories, to the lizardfolk, the most delicious meat was humanoid flesh, especially human, but this claim was more-or-less unfounded. However, some tribes did consume captives and enemies slain in battle. but more civilized tribes often resisted this craving. Meanwhile, ritual cannibalism of deceased tribe-members was customary.

## Combat

Most lizardfolk had little interest in battle tactics or strategy, and they fought as a disorganized mass of individuals. Despite their impressive hunting skills, lizardfolk often relied on strength and weight of numbers in battle, and simply charged their foes head-on. At the most, they would try to push foes into water, where lizardfolk often enjoyed an advantage.

## Society

Lizardfolk gathered into tribes. A typical tribe might have 150 lizardfolk, with around 50 male, 50 female, and 50 hatchlings, Another might have only 30–60 adults, with half as many hatchlings and one tenth that number in unhatched eggs.

## Homeworlds

Lizardfolk generally inhabited marshes and swamps in the temperate and warm regions of the Water Realm. The majority dwelled in swamps in well-hidden lairs, but around a third of the lizardfolk population actually laired in underwater caves that were filled with air.

## Relations

Neighboring lizardfolk tribes would often ally against formidable enemies, even against other hostile lizardfolk tribes.

## Uses

The eggs and skin of lizardfolk were bitter and inedible.

## History

The lizardfolk themselves had no written history. Lizardfolk themselves believed they were one of the first humanoid races on Earth. In their story, lizardfolk had dwelled in the swamps since the beginning and that all the civilized races outside had evolved from weak lizardfolk who could not endure their harsh life and left the swamps. Thus, the lizardfolk could look down upon the civilized races as weaklings.

## Capabilities

The user either is or can mimic into a lizardfolk, a fictional race of reptilian humanoid. Lizardfolk are a more recent fantasy species that sees success as a stable of the fantasy genre.

## Common powers

**Body Shedding:** Lizardfolk are capable of shedding their body or skin and emerging with a new body, even after dismemberment.

**Elastic Jaws:** Lizardfolks jaws are incredibly flexible and can be unhinged with ease, enabling them to open their mouths incredibly wide.

**Enhanced Vision:** Lizardfolk have enhanced vision beyond that of the peak that can be achieved by their species, allowing them to see with amazing clarity, distance, and color.

**Scale Manifestation:** Lizardfolk are able to grow scales of varying size which often possess great durability.

**Tail Manifestation:** Lizardfolk have or is able to manifest a tail that may also protect from rear attacks or long-range attacks.

**Ourakinetic Combat:** Lizardfolk can use their tail in physical combat, whether with natural weaponry or affixed one.