Zek'ira

The People, Men of the marshes, Lizardfolk

Few other races have had dealings with the lizardfolk, who call themselves zek'ira, (meaning "the people") in their language. As such, few realize how generally peaceful the lizardfolk of Tellene are. They have a complex society, bound by tradition and pride in their homelands. For the most part, they fight only to protect these homes, which on Svimohzia lie in the western Whiven Marsh, the Ehniven Marsh and Ivez Estuary of Meznamish and the Mewhi Marsh of central Zazahni. They are tenacious fighters with long memories for injustice.

Zek'ira speak Draconic, though most also speak the prominent local human language of the area. If you do not have Dangerous Denizens, use the statistics for the lizardfolk in the Monster Manual, with an alignment of lawful neutral.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Zek'ira have large neck gills, can breathe underwater, and are natural swimmers. Their faces are slightly more dinosaur-like than the standard lizardfolk of the Monster Manual.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Draconic and the local human or demihuman language.

Common Myths and Legends

Major religions

They usually worship the Eye Opener or the Bear.

Creation Myth

The Zek'ira believe they are the original race of all creation on Tellene, they believe every other type of intelligent being is descended from them but were cursed by other gods.

Average Height

Most zek'ira stand about 6 to 6 1/2 feet tall, not including their 3 to 4-foot-long tails.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Their hide tends toward greenish-yellow, with spots of darker green scattered over all but their underside, which is a light yellow or nearly white.

Geographic Distribution

• Avdoron Mires
• DuKem'p Swamp
• Ehniven Marsh
• Ep'Sarab Swampland
• Erasar'Kol Marsh
• Ivez Estuary
• Kannej Swamp
• Legesep Lowlands
• Mewhi Marsh
• Otekapu Fens
• Pel Brolenon Marsh
• Tharakka Morass
• Whiven Marsh