Lamia

The caves near the Eastern Shore are home to the Lamia. Docile yet industrious by nature, the Lamia make their living mining gems.
They trade gems and the discarded skins of their young for Dwarven tools and other supplies and luxuries.

Basic Information

Anatomy

It's a big snake with arms.

Biological Traits

As their lungs take up a significant portion of their body, they are excellent divers.

Genetics and Reproduction

after mating, they lay their eggs in the warm sand. After hatching the baby Lamia spend their childhood playing and hunting shore-birds and shrimp.

Growth Rate & Stages

Lamia shed their skins yearly until they reach adulthood, at which time they grow a row of spines down their back.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Lamia are carnivorous and they need only the fowl and seafood they harvest. However, they have been known to purchase other meat products from other sources.

Biological Cycle

They mate once during the year, in spring.

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

average

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

by placing their jaw on the cave wall and tapping it with a hammer, they are able to detect faults in the stone where veins of gems and other ores form. This ability makes them popular guests of Mountain Dwarves wanting to find another vein.

Civilization and Culture

Common Dress Code

Due to their lack of external genitalia and snake-like skin, Lamia tend to have no need for clothing but are known to wear armor when appropriate.

History

Once a monsterous race, the evil and violent of their species tended to get themselves killed by "adventurers", until the more intelligent and docile eventually took over the gene-pool.

Scientific Name

Homo Sapiens Colubrum

Average Weight

200lb

Average Length

2 m

Average Physique

lean and muscular, Lamia may not be able to "get fat"

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

their body is covered with scales of various colors creating unique designs