Anthosaurs

Additional Information

Social Structure

Lizardmen live in a matriarchal society with males used as warriors and workers. Each clan is ruled by a brood mother and the elder daughters of these brood mothers hold much political power. The sons are seen cannot hold political power but are free to make their own way in life provided they do not bring dishonor upon their clan.

Facial characteristics

Depending o the region, Lizardmen can have flat broad faces or long narrow snouts. They all have sharp teeth and reptilian eyes.

Civilization and Culture

Major Organizations

one organization known about the Anthrosaurs are the Knights of Handras. These are one of the few groups of Lizardmen to wear armor. They serve directly to their god and are separate from any political loyalties.

Usually the eldest son of a noble family will take a position among the knights.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Lizardmen in Mardrinvor speak two languages. The formal language is Draconic and is used in all formal and religious settings while Szerval is the language for day to day activities. Szerval due to its complexity is rarely spoken by other races and as such most communication between Anthrosaurs and other races is done through common or another of the mundane languages.

Common Dress Code

Lizardmen of both sexes wear vibrant colorful clothes adorned with jewels and clippings. Males generally wear either the traditional knee length flowing robes tied at the waist or simply a knee length skirt with colors denoting their family. Female lizardmen wear loose billowy pants and long vibrant vests with jewel adorned capes. When going to battle both males and females forgo these clothes to wear simple skirts.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Each lizardmen is culturally tied to a house or clan. This is denoted by the color of their clothing and the body paint or tattoos that each Anthrosaur wears. Each house is lead by a brood mother. The children of a brood mother will stay within her family. Once the brood mother dies her daughters will compete for the rite to be the next brood mother.

Common Taboos

The showing of blood is taboo among most Anthrosaurs.

History

The orgin of the Anthrosaur is of contested debate. Scholars from around the world have their own competing theories. The most popular of which is that the Anthrosaurs were created during the Age of Heroes after the dragon Valdin was slain. The Anthosaurs themselves however believe that they were the first race to evolve and that their species have gone through many rises and falls throuought the history of the world. They claim many of the ancient ruins that dot the landscape of Eorðe.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

The Anthrosaurs or lizardmen as they are more commonly called come from the jungles of Mardrinvor, a mysterious land on the eastern side of the Atmos Mountains. Not much is known of Lizardmen or their culture in Westreach. The few who travel there are met with awe and distrust. Inquisitive and bright Anthrosaurs readily gulp up research and knowledge from other cultures.

A Lizardmen Warrior

Lifespan

70 years

Average Height

1.6-2.3m

Average Weight

90kg

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Lizardmen can be green, grey, blue, black, white, or brown.