Skruk
The lizardfolk species of the Skruk are said to be the first Therianborn to settle within the Osirion Wastes, building the first settlements close to the only source of fresh water in the middle of the desert, the great river of Skrula.
Physical Traits
The Skruk physique is similar to large lizards, with a long snout, scales and claws but they stand upright at all times and have more muscled upper bodies and legs that are covered in thick hard scales. These scales are especially well suited to withstand the desert heat and though the honour is only bestowed onto a few, when dead these scales can be used to create a armour that protects more vulnerable species from the desert heat. The most iconic part of the Skruk body is its long powerful tail, used in combat and Skruk fighting forms the tail can serve many functions. A Skruk that loses its tail becomes an outcast unless they lost it in a heroic manner.Scales and Colour
Across Skruk culture the colours of one’s scales are determined by many factors, where the Skruk individual was born, who their parents were and what the Skruk does within their society. The Skruk of the north are typically born with red or brown scales. While the to the south the Skruk born there have green or orange scale colours. With few exceptions, a Skruk with darker scales is considered to be of noble birth, whilst those with lighter tones are considered workers and soldiers. This may be due in part to lighter scale colours being able to reflect the desert sun. Darker scale colours seem to make up leadership hierarchy and are highly desirable within their society, these are the generals, leaders and nobility and the highest-ranking royal family has black onyx coloured scales. Despite the different colours and what their culture may believe, the Skruk all share the same racial traits.
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