Khetssyliuar (Kets-sil-yuar (ancient language))

[tooltipMeaning Reptilman and often translated as reptile people for many]Khetssyliuar are a species that lives in the 3 islands south the new Grastion continent

Basic Information

Anatomy

Look as bipedal fish with silvery or bronce scales,guills and bulging and glowing eyes
They tend to be muscular and slim have four limbs with two arms and two legs ending with webbed feets

Ecology and Habitats

The can live in the deep ocean or can live in land, but need the salt water for survival
This race is most common know to live in a three island complex within caves that have access to the ocean througth subterrean rivers
The most large of the islands, named monstrosity island by commin mariners and explores alike, is the center of a simple civilization of this reptile peoples; this is especial cause have a large temple almost at the center of the island, with a most complex arquitecture than the race capabilities; they can only build simple mud and wodden huts; but tend to prefer the caves because the weather.  In the precise center of the island, in the back portion of the temple is the mysterious Onyx obelisc

Dietary Needs and Habits

They only eat fish and crabs, some seaweed when youngs or old.

Additional Information

Social Structure

They have a very simple tribal like social structure with three major status and no clear gender roles:    
  • Organicers: Old reptile people that are the "chiefs" of his group, family or section that mantain the order
  • Hunter: The ones that fish and bring food and take care of menace, like a simple militia
  • Caretakers: The ones that nurture the youngs and care of the olds

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

They have limited vision but can see well in night and in the deep sea even without a light source; their eyes have some light of their own.
They can feel some changes in presion, more within the sea and some in the air.
Have a good sense of smell, can detect smells around 1.5 Km radius; in land, the sense rely in the direction of the wind, helping or hinder

Civilization and Culture

History

The Khetssyliuar found their simple civilization in the main island because years ago the owners of the temple and the onyx obelisc treat them good and fairly
In that time they have a simple deal with the temple dwellers; a quid pro quo bargain that allow the reptile people to have some more complex tools, some clothes and all the Khetssyliuarmedical care they need in exchange of the surveillance, some guardin and some fish
Now that beings are forgotten, but the Khetssyliuar prosper and trive even without them

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The mariners and explorers see this creatures as monstrosities, savage and tend to attack or not interct at all with them
The hunters are exceptional good with a custom net and a spear, they can even use this underwater
But the lack of interaction, fear and ignorance of this species are that they prefere to trade or work more than conflict
Lifespan
45 years
Average Height
1.5 - 1.8m
Average Weight
50 - 100Kg
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