Raal'shi (Rahl-she)

Humanoid Lizardfolk. Raal'shi look mostly human, but have scales on their abdomen (covering lungs on the side) on their face, have horns and have (20"-40") tails. The Raal’shi have lived the last few hundred years as vagrants and slaves, and as a result have lost much of their heritage and culture to time, but a few remnants of that culture still remain ingrained, almost naturally, within the Raal’shi themselves.

Racial Abilities

Ability Score Increases

+1 Str, +1 Dex, +1 Ability of choice.

Always an Escape

Years of living as slaves, vagrants, nomads, in combination with their strange bloodties, the Raal'shi have a natural ability for casting Misty Step. This spell is always considered prepared, but can only be used once per short or long rest.

Blood of the ancestors

Despite having no official history beyond the last few centuries, the Raal'shi have deep inate ties to their ancestral blood. Once per long rest they may call upon this blood to protect them. Roll a number of d4 equal to your proficiency modifier and gain that amount of temporary HP.

Darkvision

You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can’t discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Raal'shi are humanoid lizard-folk, but are (mostly) anatomically similar to humans. The exceptions being the scales that are on their face, on their abdomen, and sometimes on their hands. In addition to the scales, they have tails and horns (usually that go around the skull).

Biological Cycle

Raal'shi develop around the same speed as Humans, being considered adults around 16-18, and live around 100 years.

Behaviour

Raal'shi tend towards simplicity due to their long running status as slaves and vagrants, though they are often very proud when it comes to their accomplishments and communities.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Raal'shi have various degrees of scales that can be on their face. Most tend to have them that are on/around their nose, eyes and necks. Eye colors tend to be similar to humans, though Grey and Red are possible eye colors.
Raal'shi horns tend to wrap around the head and end in points, though smaller horns can point forward.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Raal'shi have no homeland, and can be found just about anywhere.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

Raal'shi names tend to be single syllable or two hypenated syllables There doesn't tend to be much distinction between male and female names. Names favor long vowel sounds. Outside of this, assimilated Raal'shi will adapt the culture they are raised into.
Traditionally, Raal'shi do not have last names, but refer to themselves by their fathers and grandfathers and order of birth. I.E "I am [blank], first son of [blank]."

Examples include: Sh'en, Ura, Yohl, U'rom, Yin'fer, Kiba, Slah'zal, Ohm.

History

According to most surviving historical documents from the time, the Raal'shi appeared all over Imalith one day around 2,000 years ago. Most countries at the time were barely developing and many of the confused Raal'shi were killed outright due to paranoia related to their mysterious appearance. The more open of the civilizations allowed in the Raal'shi and the Raal'shi just became a part of their culture.
One country in particular that developed was the Chavalet Empire, which once spanned over most of Imalith. However, xenophobia and racism caused the Empire to split, with one side naming itself 'The Holy State of Noskana', built on the original capital of the Empire. Noskana built itself on the Doctrine of the Goddess, a once small religion that outlined a Hierachy of Races that their society was built upon. The doctrine was particularly harsh towards ther Raal'shi as not being part of the Goddess' plan, or are demons. This divide was the catalyst that began the descent of the Empire. In less than 100 years, the Empire shrank from about 70% of Imalith, into the deserts of the North Western Imalith. When Noskana officially broke away from the Empire, the After Empire calendar began being used.
The Raal'shi Rebellions (Around 820 AE) describes a 20 year event in which slaves from Noskana, lead by the Raal'shi, escaped to the Eshar Tribelands, a notoriously harsh enviroment. Over the 20 years, thousands of slaves were freed and fled to the Tribelands and elsewhere. The organized freed slaves eventually reached an agreement with Noskana that no longer designated Raal'shi as outside the Goddess' plan, and would at least no longer be kept as (official) slave, though conditions for Raal'shi in Noskana are not much better.

Historical Figures

Rul The Redeemed (Male) - According to rumors, Rul was the Raal'shi that sparked the Raal'shi Rebellions.
Yom Korkat (Male) - Yom was the first Raal'shi to be elected to Premier in Artol (330 AE)
Loz (Female) - Allegedly the first Raal'shi to become a Hunter.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

Given their longtime vagrant status, interspecies relationships are not unsual among Raal'shi.

Lifespan

100 years

Average Height

Males tend to be between 6-7 feet while females tend to be between 5-6 feet.

Average Weight

Males tend to be around 160 pounds while females tend to be around 100 pounds.

Average Physique

Slender, muscular builds.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Raal'shi skin tones tend towards light blues, reds and whites. Their scales can be any color, but are hereditary.