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		+	See [[Bestiary]]

−		+	[[Category: Reviewed]]
−	~~See~~ [[~~Bestiary~~]]

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 | special = [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] (18)
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-'''Lizard men''' are cold-blooded [[Humanoid|humanoids]] that dwell in the tropics of the New World, from the Yucatan peninsula to the Parana basin.  Typically around 6 to 7 feet tall with thick, scaly skin that resembles that of a lizard or crocodile, these creatures are formidable opponents, using their brute strength and proficiency in melee combat to overpower adversaries.  They're known for their ambush tactics, often using their natural environment to their advantage.
+'''Lizard men''' are cold-blooded [[Humanoid|humanoids]] who make their home in the lush tropical regions of the New World, spanning from the Yucatan peninsula to the Parana basin. Towering at heights of 6 to 7 feet, their bodies are encased in tough, scaly hides reminiscent of crocodiles or lizards.  Most dwell far inland, but many tribes occupy coastal areas and tiny secluded islands in the Caribbean archipelago.
 [[File:Lizard Man.jpg|left|280px|thumb]]
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-Well-known to be violent towards outsiders, lizardfolk have a taste for other humanoid flesh and can live upon only meat for weeks at a time.  There are many stories of humans being collected and held captive for months, readied for shamanistic ritual feasts involving multiple tribes that gather together.
+Renowned for their formidable prowess in combat, they rely on sheer strength and masterful skills in close-quarters fighting to dominate their foes.  Their ambush tactics use the surrounding environment for strategic advantage when attacking vulnerable travellers or explorers — an occupation they pursue with vigour.  Lizardfolk have a taste for the flesh of other humanoids and can live upon only meat for weeks at a time.  There are many stories of humans being collected and held captive for months, readied for shamanistic ritual feasts involving multiple tribes that gather together.
 == History ==

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 '''Lizard men''' are cold-blooded [[Humanoid|humanoids]] that dwell in the tropics of the New World, from the Yucatan peninsula to the Parana basin.  Typically around 6 to 7 feet tall with thick, scaly skin that resembles that of a lizard or crocodile, these creatures are formidable opponents, using their brute strength and proficiency in melee combat to overpower adversaries.  They're known for their ambush tactics, often using their natural environment to their advantage.
-[[File:Lizard Man.jpg|left|280px]]
+[[File:Lizard Man.jpg|left|280px|thumb]]
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 Well-known to be violent towards outsiders, lizardfolk have a taste for other humanoid flesh and can live upon only meat for weeks at a time.  There are many stories of humans being collected and held captive for months, readied for shamanistic ritual feasts involving multiple tribes that gather together.

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 As the lizardfolk increased in number they grew increasingly independent, migrating southward into the jungles of Central America, the Cordillera and the Amazon basin, where small, independent reptilian societies were founded.  The original lizardfolk turned against their Olmec masters, contributing to the destruction of that culture; afterwards, many wars would be waged between the Mayans and the Aztecs against lizardfolk — who now contend to some degree against the newly arrived Europeans.
-== Culture ==
+== Behaviour ==
 Organised lizardfolk societies reach the level of city-states, each ruled by a council of shamans and warrior chiefs.  Each city rules over a large, empty territory of jungle, savanna or deserted coastline, traditionally a hundred miles wide.  This kept in a wilderness state by the lizardfolk themselves, who slaughter any who attempt to settle there — including factions from the city-state itself whose attempts to found new colonies are discouraged.  The social structure is highly competitive and violent, with the inhabitants indulging in bloodsports and ritual sacrifice of the weak or of unwanted offspring.
-Lizardfolk have an advanced understanding of agriculture, employing sophisticated irrigation systems to cultivate crops, and have developed a rudimentary but advanced understanding of engineering and craftsmanship.
+Lizardfolk have an advanced understanding of agriculture, employing sophisticated irrigation systems to cultivate crops, and have developed a rudimentary but advanced understanding of engineering and craftsmanship.  They construct massive stone temples and pyramids at the heart of their cities, using their adeptness with stonework to create awe-inspiring structures.  The culture is rich in art, with intricate stone carvings and sculptures depicting their deities and legendary heroes. They possess a complex calendar system based on celestial events and maintain a pantheon of nature-focused gods, honoring the cycles of the sun, moon and rain.
 See [[Bestiary]]

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 | HD = 2+1
 | AP = 5
 | THAC0 = 20
 | hpdie = 2d4

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 | noapp = 2–20
 | behaviour = [[Clan (group)|clan]]
-| range = [[Coral Reef (range)|coral reef]], [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Jungle (range)|jungle]], [[Rainforest (range)|rainforest]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
+| range = [[Coral Reef (range)|coral reef]], [[Intertidal (range)|intertidal]], [[Jungle (range)|jungle]],<br>[[Rainforest (range)|rainforest]], [[Savanna (range)|savanna]]
 | size = 7 ft. tall
 | weight = 320 lbs.
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 | THAC0 = 20
 | hpdie = 2d4
-| attack = '''3''' or '''2''': two [[Claw (attack)|claws]] and [[Fangs (attack)|fangs]], or claw and [[Weapons List|weapon]] type
+| attack = '''3''' or '''2''': two [[Claw (attack)|claws]] and [[Fangs (attack)|fangs]],<br>or claw and [[Weapons List|weapon]] type
 | dmg = 1–4/1–4 & 2–8
 | special = [[Strength (ability stat)|strength]] (18)

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-'''Lizard men''' are cold-blooded humanoids that dwell in the tropics of the New World, from Yucatan to the Parana basin.  An ancient, savage race who mutated naturally on Earth from a primitive species around the time of the last Ice Age, lizard men have been ruthlessly hunted by Europeans for the last century, following a series of massacres the reptiloids committed before 1550.  Today, these creatures inhabit the deep jungles and wild bushlands, as well as the coastal waters of the Caribbean and the [[Amazon Jungle|Amazon]] coast facing the [[Atlantic Ocean|Atlantic]].  Lizard men are adaptive; some are semi-aquatic, breathing air but often living most of their lives underwater, while others can be found in the semi-dry highlands of the Brazilian [[Caatinga|caatinga]].
+'''Lizard men''' are cold-blooded [[Humanoid|humanoids]] that dwell in the tropics of the New World, from the Yucatan peninsula to the Parana basin.  Created as guardians of Olmec culture through the divine intervention of the god Xitlanacoatl, whose spirit combined the concepts of vitality and reptilian symbolism, the first lizardfolk came into existence about 2000 BC. Thereafter they served as guardians of the [[Human Race & Physiology|human]] culture that flourished in what is now present-day Mexico, particularly in the Gulf coast region.
 Though omnivorous, they have a taste for human flesh and can live upon only meat for weeks at a time.  There are reports of humans being collected and held captive for months, readied for shamanistic ritual feasts that involve multiple tribes that gather together.