Lizardfolk, Ancient (3.5e Race)

Personality

Ancient LizardFolk are a nomadic and tribal race that has been living the same way since the very dawn of creation. Though their ways may seem simple and barbaric to outsiders, their culture is steeped in tradition and ritual.

Physical Description

Similar to any regular Lizardfolk, but with distinctive elephant-like tusks. An average, newly-matured Ancient LizardFolk is around a height of 6ft.

Relation

Tend to be hostile to anyone trespassing in their territory, but are calm and dispassionate when on neutral foreign soil.

Alignment

Any. Most commonly Chaotic Neutral

Lands

Much like dragons, particularly old members of this race are known to strike out alone and collect great hordes of wealth upon which to sleep. This is done mostly out of an almost religious reverence to their Draconic ancestors, but such a collection often breeds greed anyway.

Religion

Ancient LizardFolk rarely fear or respect any deities, favouring to worship their ancestors in their stead.

Language

Royal Draconic

Names

Arruz, Bel'Fas, Cherro, Tor.

Racial Traits

• +4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, -2 Wisdom, -4 Charisma
• Humanoid (Reptilian)
• Medium Size: Ancient LizardFolk are on the larger side of medium races.
• An Ancient LizardFolk's base land speed is 40 feet. Their Climb speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision out to 40 feet.
• Racial Hit Dice: An Ancient Lizardfolk begins with two levels of humanoid, which provide 2d8 Hit Dice, a base attack bonus of +2, and base saving throw bonuses of Fort +1, Ref +3, and Will +0.
• Racial Skills: A lizardfolk’s humanoid levels give it skill points equal to 5 × (3 + Int modifier, minimum 1). Its class skills are Balance, Jump, and Swim. Ancient Lizardfolk have a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Jump, and Swim checks.
• Racial Feats: An Ancient Lizardfolk’s humanoid levels give it one feat.
• +3 natural armor bonus.
• Gore (Sp): As Minotaur's Gore attack, though LizardFolk need not charge to use Gore.
• Royal Roar (Ex): Once per 8 hours, an Ancient LizardFolk can scream at such a high pitch, it deals 3d6 sonic damage to all creatures within 60 ft.
• Great Creature: LizardFolk slowly grows throughout their life. At the age of 400, they grow into the Large size category. They gain a +2 size bonus to Strength, a –2 size penalty to Dexterity (to a minimum of 1), and a –1 penalty on attack rolls and AC due to their increased size. However, the older they grow the slower this physical growing becomes, and by the time they reach they reach the Venerable age category, this growth slows to the point it essentially ceases, and their size stabilizes.
• Automatic Languages: Royal Draconic, Draconic, can know Common if raised within areas of Common speakers.
• Favored Class: Barbarian, Druid, Ranger.
• Level Adjustment: +1

Vital Statistics

Table: Ancient Lizardfolk Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
10 years	+1d4	+1d6	+2d6

Table: Ancient Lizardfolk Aging Effects

Middle Age^1	Old^2	Venerable^3	Maximum Age
30 years	120 years	500 years	-
At middle age, +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Ancient Lizardfolk Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	6' 5"	+3d4	500 lb.	× (10d10) lb.
Female	6'	+2d4	250 lb.	× (5d10) lb.

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