Varaiden
"We were tasked to go an find out what happened to a small village on the edge of the swamp, as the inhabitants had disappeared; when we reached the village we noticed it had been ransacked. We believed it to bandits hiding in the deep in the swamp, so we went in to destroy this band of whoresons and hopefully rescue any survivors. We did not know what was waiting. We had only gone a little deeper into the swamp, when they attacked, large, reptilian humanoids descended upon us, rising out of the water and climbing out the trees. We numbered fifteen but were quickly dwindled to four, we ran for it back to the village, back to safety. I am the only one who made it back to tell the tale." - Lone survivor of a Ranger Platoon and first recorded account of the Varaiden
Varaiden are a savage an beast-like race resembling bipedal lizards. The Varaiden, while possessing similar attributes to other beastfolk in physical and magical abilities, their societies and technological progress remains stunted when considering most other races. Varaiden are highly isolationist, usually behaving with hostility towards other races who wander into their territory. They prefer to stay out of sight and in dense natural landscapes, and so have remained hidden, mostly in swamps on the larger continents. The only area that Varaiden retain a significant presence are the islands of Archelin, where dense jungles and a lack of concentrated settlements have allowed them to retain around half of their pre-contact territory. Besides this they occupy a large portion of the Ifyrialn jungle. While more socially structured than the goblin tribes that inhabit the majority of the jungle, the Varaiden's savage nature has prevented them from expanding their lands.
Varaiden have several notable characteristics which belay their savageness. They do not construct anything more than ramshackle huts, if that. Usually, clan leadership will pick the most sheltered area in their homeland to set up court, with the lesser Varaiden spread out in small groups. Confronted by territorial loss, all but the Varaiden of Ifyrial have become more concentrated of a population, which has spurred some construction efforts. Still, the majority of the Varaiden population sleeps in barely sheltered locations, leaving minor fires as their only trace. Varaiden are highly dependent of fire, as they are cold-blooded. As a cold-blooded race, they are extremely vulnerable if not near a fire during night, and so are very easy to defeat for those who know how. They are slow to rise in the mornings and are even weaker during the winter months. However, in well-heated environments, the Varaiden are very dangerous to fight, especially considering their natural armor. Though this advantage has been reduced by the advent of armor and weapons, the Varaiden are very dangerous to those who have sub-par equipment.
Varaiden are also cannibalistic, something shared by only the most violent and savage of races. They think nothing of scavenging and eating the dead, even their own, and do not seem to feel much in the range of emotions, so they will eat their dead children or parents in a heartbeat. While some may consider this emotional stunting as proof they are not fully sentient, they do form bonds with others; however these bonds end as the person dies. They do not consider a dead body as the person, merely nourishment. Nourishment they will happily eat raw (though they do also enjoy cooked food).
Varaiden are a savage an beast-like race resembling bipedal lizards. The Varaiden, while possessing similar attributes to other beastfolk in physical and magical abilities, their societies and technological progress remains stunted when considering most other races. Varaiden are highly isolationist, usually behaving with hostility towards other races who wander into their territory. They prefer to stay out of sight and in dense natural landscapes, and so have remained hidden, mostly in swamps on the larger continents. The only area that Varaiden retain a significant presence are the islands of Archelin, where dense jungles and a lack of concentrated settlements have allowed them to retain around half of their pre-contact territory. Besides this they occupy a large portion of the Ifyrialn jungle. While more socially structured than the goblin tribes that inhabit the majority of the jungle, the Varaiden's savage nature has prevented them from expanding their lands.
Varaiden have several notable characteristics which belay their savageness. They do not construct anything more than ramshackle huts, if that. Usually, clan leadership will pick the most sheltered area in their homeland to set up court, with the lesser Varaiden spread out in small groups. Confronted by territorial loss, all but the Varaiden of Ifyrial have become more concentrated of a population, which has spurred some construction efforts. Still, the majority of the Varaiden population sleeps in barely sheltered locations, leaving minor fires as their only trace. Varaiden are highly dependent of fire, as they are cold-blooded. As a cold-blooded race, they are extremely vulnerable if not near a fire during night, and so are very easy to defeat for those who know how. They are slow to rise in the mornings and are even weaker during the winter months. However, in well-heated environments, the Varaiden are very dangerous to fight, especially considering their natural armor. Though this advantage has been reduced by the advent of armor and weapons, the Varaiden are very dangerous to those who have sub-par equipment.
Varaiden are also cannibalistic, something shared by only the most violent and savage of races. They think nothing of scavenging and eating the dead, even their own, and do not seem to feel much in the range of emotions, so they will eat their dead children or parents in a heartbeat. While some may consider this emotional stunting as proof they are not fully sentient, they do form bonds with others; however these bonds end as the person dies. They do not consider a dead body as the person, merely nourishment. Nourishment they will happily eat raw (though they do also enjoy cooked food).
Lifespan
55 years
Average Height
5'10
Miniscule
Physical Strength
Above Average
Societal Organization
Low
Birth Rate
Average
Lifespan Classification
Low
Technological Progress
Low
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