Lizardfolk

Lizardfolk, also known as lizard men, were a race of reptilian humanoids

Physical Traits

Anatomy and Morphology

Lizardfolk were 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 1.8–2.1 m tall and weighed between 90.7–113 kg. 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.

Genetics and Reproduction

Lizardfolk lay eggs in cluches. They develop quickly after hatching reaching early addulthood after 5 years and can live for up to 80 years.

Habitat

Lizardfolk come in multiple variaties. Semi-aquatic lizardfolk prefer humid, tropical environments, or swamps and are adverse to dry climates. Terestrial Lizardfolk prefer deserts or arid landscapes and are adverse to wet climates.

Diet

Lizardfolk are carnivorous, and eat mostly insects and meat. Most lizardfolk are able to consume dead carrion.

Sapient Traits

History

Lizardfolk immigrated onto the World during the Age of the Silver Kingdoms. The first Lizardfolk were exiles from an advanced civilization and brought with them many technological and magical wonders. Most of these have been lost over the ages to the march of time. In current times, lizarfolk live either nomadic jungle or desert tribes, or in the sandstone cities of the Alhulwaa Desert. Because of their specific habitat requirements, seeing lizardfolk outside of these places is quite rare.

Manerisms

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 are practical to the extreme, and spend almost no time on aestecics or art. They are trained from birth to survive in the harshest environments on the World, and have mastered the art of survival.

Ways of Thinking

Lizardfolk are serious survivalists. They have the following mental traits:

• Nothing left to waste
• Serious
• No mercy

Naming Conventions

Dependent on culture. Primordial spoken by lizardfolk has short individual syllables spoken with hisses.

Beauty/Gender Ideals

Although non-reptilians struggled to tell the difference between males and females, lizardfolk could easily distinguish themselves. Lizardfolk take great care of their scales, which shows off their health and strength.

Relationship Ideals

Lizardfolk are fiercly loyal to tribe and clan. Individual or family relationships are far less important than for other peoples.

Ancestry Traits

Size

Small

Speed

30 ft. walking

Darkvision

60 ft.

Ability Score Increase

Wisdom +1

Survivalist

You gain proficiency in Survival. If you already have survival you gain expertise

Natural Armor

You have tough, scaly skin. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.

Hungry Jaws

In battle, you can throw yourself into a vicious feeding frenzy. As a bonus action, you can make a special attack with your bite. If the attack hits, it deals 1d6+STR piercing damage, and you gain temporary hit points (minimum of 1) equal to your Constitution modifier + your character level. You can't use this feature again until you finish a short or long rest.

Prehensile Tail

You have advantage on Dexterity(Acrobatics) checks thanks to your stronger than average tail.
You can spend a bonus action to use your tail to accomplish the following basic tasks (The DM may allow other simple tasks that are not listed):

• Lift, Drop, Hold, Push, or pull an object/creature
• Open/Close a door or container
• Make an unarmed strike. Damage for unarmed strikes increases to 1d4 + STR bludgeoning damage.

Your tail has a reach of 5 feet, and can lift a number of pounds equal to 10 x Your Strength Score. It cannot wield weapons, shields or do anything else that requires manual precision, like activating magical items or performing somatic components of spells.

Dessert Lizardfolk

Ancestral Language

Terran

Dry Skin

You have resistance to fire damage.

Desert Survivior

You can go a week without food or water, before suffering any negative effects.

Jungle Lizardfolk

Ancestral Language

Aquan

Permiable Skin

You have resistance to acid damage.

Venom Glands

Your Hungry Jaws feature deals an additional 1d8 poison damage.

Semi-aquatic

You can hold your breath for up to 15 minutes at a time and have a 30 ft. swimming speed.