Lizari (Lizardfolk)
The Lizari are the lizard-folk of Vitaea, a Landborn heritage whose highly structured, highly rational empire is shaped according to the Great Plan. That plan is kept by a geniocratic gerontocracy, rule by the oldest and wisest. The Lizari descend from the True Sylvari and emerged in the Great Awakening, about 40,000 years ago.
Appearance
Section titled “Appearance”A Lizari stands about six feet tall and weighs around 200 pounds, with tough scales in greens, blues, purples and blacks and a long tail.
Society and Culture
Section titled “Society and Culture”Little in Lizari life is left to chance. Knowledge handed down over long ages is treasured, and hunters keep careful lore about the land and its beasts.
Homeland
Section titled “Homeland”Their home region is Shikava in Xodai. Vitaea’s histories also tell of Kazaru, the Empire of the Sun, a lizardfolk realm devoted to the Great Plan and guided by precise geomantic readings.
Life Cycle
Section titled “Life Cycle”A Lizari lives around 50 years. They are cold-blooded and can hold their breath for long stretches.
Relations
Section titled “Relations”Most speak Aethyrian Common and Lizari. Leaders from Kazaru were among those who joined with Aradaea to found Ravena.
Among the Aethyrsparked
Section titled “Among the Aethyrsparked”When a Lizari’s Aethyr Knot ignites, their patient, methodical outlook goes with them into a life bound to the Aethyrweave.
Heritage Facts
Section titled “Heritage Facts”- Home Plane
- Vitaea
- Category
- Landborn
- Ancestor Race(s)
- Sylvari-Vitae (True Sylvari)
- Home Region
- Shikava
- Racial Abilities
- Wisdom, Constitution
- Racial Features
- Bite, Slow Breathing, Hunter’s Lore, Natural Armor, Cold-Blooded, Ancient Knowledge
- Years of Existence
- 40,000 years
- Average Lifespan
- 50 years
- Average Weight
- 200 lbs
- Average Height
- 6 ft
- Skin Tones
- Greens, Blues, Blacks, Purples
- Playable?
- Yes
- Extinct?
- No
- Size Category
- Medium
- Speed
- 30
- Movement Types
- Walking
- Hair
- Scaled
- Body Features
- Lizard-folk Humanoid, Tailed
- Divergence Cause
- Great Awakening
- Average Generation
- 10 years
- Vision Type
- Normal
- Vision Distance
- Unlimited
- Short Description
- A highly structured and highly rational empire of humanoid lizard-folk who carefully craft their expansive society according to the Great Plan established by a Geniocratic Gerontocracy
- Languages
- Aethyrian Common, Lizari
- Default Upbringing
- Communal: Raised by a village, order, or organization
The compendium entry lists the heritage’s features in full.