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== Lizardfolk ==
[[Image:Original lizardman by unknown - resized.png|thumb|right|300px|A lizardfolk. It seems there was a disagreement.]]
[[Summary::The lizardfolk presented in the Monster Manual is intensely unsatisfying. This is a lizardfolk variant that makes lizardfolk [anything] a viable character to play.]] It's a fantasy game, if you want to play a lizard you should be able to play a damn lizard.

=== Personality ===

The lizardfolk are as varied in their personality as humans. Why do you want to stereotype them? Are you racist or something?

=== Physical Description ===

Lizardfolk exhibit a wide range of height, weight, and physical power, depending on the circumstances of their birth and their desired station in life. They tend between four and seven feet tall, and are generally between 150 and 250 pounds. Their most common scale colors are green, brown, and blue. 

=== Relations ===

The lizardfolk and the [[SRD:Sahuagin|sahuagin]], when they meet, tend to not get along. The [[SRD:Sahuagin|sahuagin]] rule the seas, and the lizardfolk prefer to stick to marshy swamps near the coastlines. However, lizardfolk are capable of living underwater and some do; when they do they come into constant strife with the territorial [[SRD:Sahuagin|sahuagin]] empires.

Their relations with other races depend on the specific tribes and your campaign, as lizardfolk don't tend to any alignment.

=== Alignment ===

Lizardfolk have no specific alignment tendencies.

=== Lands ===

Lizardfolk stick to marshy swampland, usually found near coastlines. However, they often migrate more inland as long as there are marshes and swamps for them to inhabit, and also outwards towards the ocean as they are capable of surviving underwater. They hunt best on land, however. More intellectual lizardfolk can be found in various cities throughout the world.

=== Religion ===

Lizardfolk religion are as varied as the lizardfolk tribes. This one depends on your campaign and what gods and tribes you have.

=== Language ===

Lizardfolk speak their own language, known as Lizardfolk. They also tend to speak the common trade language of the world, Common.

=== Names ===

Lizardfolk names always have a lot of Ls, Ns, Rs, As, and Ys. Their first name tends to be one distinct word, but their last names tend to be multiple words, separated with apostrophes. Examples include "Lar Narya" and "Lyna Lyr'Yan'Nya".

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=== Lizardfolk Racial Traits ===
* Stat Adjustments: {{3.5e Racial Attribute Adjustment|+2}}, {{3.5e Racial Attribute Adjustment|-2}}. Lizardfolk are an incredibly varied group of individuals, and have more than one possible stat adjustment. Most Lizardfolk have +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence.
* {{Property Link|Type|SRD:Humanoid Type|Humanoid}} ({{Property Link|Subtype|SRD:Reptilian Subtype|Reptilian}}, {{Property Link|Subtype|SRD:Aquatic Subtype|Aquatic}}):  Lizardfolk are capable of breathing water and are fierce swimmers.
* {{Property Link|Size|SRD:Medium|Medium}}-sized.
* Lizardfolk [[base land speed]] is 30 feet.
* Lizardfolk [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Swim|swim speed]] is 40 feet.
* Lizardfolk [[SRD:Movement, Position, and Distance#Climb|climb speed]] is 10 feet.
* [[SRD:Natural Weapons|Natural Weapons]]:  Lizardfolk have a bite attack, which deals 1d8 damage. When the Lizardfolk reaches level 3 it gains two claws, which deal 1d6 damage each and become its primary [[SRD:Natural Weapons|natural weapons]].
* Amphibious ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]):  Despite being aquatic, lizardfolk are able to survive indefinitely on land.
* [[SRD:Scent|Scent]] ([[SRD:Special Abilities Overview#Extraordinary|Ex]]).
* [[SRD:Automatic Languages|Automatic Languages]]: Common, Lizardfolk.
* [[SRD:Bonus Languages|Bonus Languages]]: Any (other than secret languages such as [[SRD:Druid|Druidic]]).
* [[SRD:Favored Class|Favored Class]]: {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Fighter|Fighter}}, {{Property Link|Favored Class|SRD:Cleric|Cleric}}
* [[Level Adjustment]]: +[[Level Adjustment::0]] 
* [[ECL|Effective Character Level]]: [[Effective Character Level::1]]

=== Lizardfolk Vital Statistics ===

{| class="d20" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ Table: Lizardfolk Random Starting Ages
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! Adulthood || Simple || Moderate || Complex
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| 10 years || +1d3|| +1d6 || +1d10
|}

{| class="d20" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
|+ Table: Lizardfolk Aging Effects
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! Middle Age<sup>1</sup> || Old<sup>2</sup> || Venerable<sup>3</sup> || Maximum Age
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| 30 years || 50 years || 65 years || +2d20 years
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| colspan="5" class="foot" |
# At middle age, &minus;1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
# At old age, &minus;2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
# At venerable age, &minus;3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.
|}

Note: Some Lizardfolk survive much longer than their maximum age. This is usually due to some sort of magic or class feature.

{| class="d20" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"
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|+ Table: Lizardfolk Random Height and Weight
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
! style="text-align: left;" | Gender || Base Height || Height Modifier || Base Weight || Weight Modifier
|- style="white-space: nowrap;"
| style="text-align: left;" | Male || 4' || +3d10 || 150 lb. || &times; (2d6) lb.
|-  style="white-space: nowrap;"
| style="text-align: left;" | Female || 4' 2" || +2d10 || 130 lb. || &times; (2d6) lb.
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Author	Surgo +
Effective Character Level	1 +
Favored Class	Fighter + and Cleric +
Identifier	3.5e Race +
Level Adjustment	0 +
Racial Ability Adjustments	+2 Any Attribute + and -2 Any Attribute +
Rated By	Eiji-kun + and TK-Squared +
Rating	Rating Pending +
Size	Medium +
Subtype	Reptilian + and Aquatic +
Summary	The lizardfolk presented in the Monster Manual is intensely unsatisfying. This is a lizardfolk variant that makes lizardfolk [anything] a viable character to play. +
Title	Lizardfolk Variant +
Type	Humanoid +