Lamigyns

The curse of the Mowic-Forest

"Stop jumping around! You're almost like one of those Lamigyns!"
~ A southlander mother to her children

Lamigyns are small salamander-like creatures that inhabit the lush woods of the Mowic-Forest, infamous for their wicked behavior. What these cowardly little creatures can't bring up in strength and courage, they make up with the sheer size of their attacks. They're often an annoyance to the local authorities as they tend to rob every kind of traveler that has to pass through the forest.

Basic Information

Anatomy

The Lamigyns are a bipedal amphibious species. An autopsy revealed that they have two hearts.

Genetics and Reproduction

Every tribe has one to five breeding-mothers who have the responsibility to lay the eggs of which the next generation of Lamigyns will hatch. One breeding-mother can lay up to fifteen eggs per month. After the fertilization, an egg needs approximately three weeks until the Lamigyn inside is strong enough to break the shell. The birth of a new breeding-mother is quite a rare sight. That's why many warchiefs are willing to abduct them from another tribe to ensure offspring.

Biological Cycle

While the Lamigyns are usually very active during the warm days, you can barely see one during winter. They supposedly retreat back into their warm caves as they don't like the cold.

Additional Information

Social Structure

Lamigyns usually live in small tribes. The highest in rank is the Chieftain that leads his minions into war to plunder the riches of the other races. After that comes their shaman; Due to not being capable of casting any spells, the shaman is generally more like the tinker of the tribe. He creates nasty bombs filled with poisonous plants and gases. Third in line are the breeding-mothers. There are commonly two to three Female-Lamigyns in a tribe whos only use is to produce offspring. This shows that Lamigyns put warmongering above all else, even insuring the survival of their species.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The Lamigyns only life in the northern and eastern part of the Mowic-Forest.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Lamigyns can see the heat that is emitted by an object. This way they can easily hunt for food in the forest.

Civilization and Culture

Major Language Groups and Dialects

While being capable of speaking Sermo most of the Lamigyns speak their own native language that usually differs a bit from each other tribe.

Salamander Shaman Warrior by Augusto Patiño

Scientific Name

Annoying little pests

Lifespan

about 20 years

Conservation Status

There have been no measures taken to ensure the survival of this species. In fact, there were rather hand out bounties to dim their numbers.

Average Height

1,00 - 1,65 meters

Related Myths

• The Spirit of the Woods