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The History of the Races
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The Histories of the Races
The Lizardmen
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Lizardmen come from the swamps far south of the barony of Northgate or the swamps of Drekmor. Concealed, deep in the warmth of the swamps, their society has remained virtually unchanged since its very creation.
Considering the length of time the lizardmen have existed they remain surprisingly primitive. Perhaps not so surprising, when one realizes that the queens want it that way. The seven queens rule the lizardmen with talons stronger than any steel for they are truly ancient dragons. Lizardmen are loyal to the queens even beyond death, for to cross a queen is to earn a fate far worse than death.
The queens have long commanded that the lizardmen rule by strength. Every lizardman is first and foremost a warrior. Craftsmen are generally looked down on, with very few exceptions. Work is the province of lesser races, what good is the ability to work leather or make scrolls when the call for war comes.
The lizardmen are divided into large warring tribes, fighting to take treasure and slaves but most important for the glory of the queens. Fierceness and strength are looked upon as the greatest qualities a lizardman can display, with battles common and individuals challenges are practically hourly occurrences. Indeed to show weakness in such a society, is to court death or worse dishonor.
Although human moral codes mean little to lizardmen, certain acts are scorned by lizardmen. Displaying cowardice, abandoning a comrade in battle, or failing a queen will earn great dishonor. Theft and murder however are common occurrences. Every lizardman assumes if he is strong enough he can take what he wants and if he is to weak to hold what is his it will be taken. This often causes problems in the early involvement between lizardmen and the other races.
Lizardmen have recently become more common in Northgate as the queens have begun sending out scouts to explore farther from the swamps. Why they have just now become interested in the outside world, after all these years remains to be seen.
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