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 ====== Lizards ====== ====== Lizards ======
-As their names imply, the Lizards of [[:settings|Jaern and Cahyali]] are reptilian folk. They have scaly, hairless bodies, forked tongues, tails, and snouts instead of noses. Most are cold-blooded, and their ears are just small holes in the sides of their heads, which may or may not be covered by other ornaments on their heads. Male and female lizards are very similar in most respects - it is almost impossible to tell at a glance - and lizards usually have one unified gender expression within a culture, despite any minute physiological differences.+As their names imply, the Lizards of [[:settings|Jaern and Cahyali]] are reptilian folk. They have scaly, hairless bodies, forked tongues, tails, and snouts instead of noses. Most are cold-blooded, and their ears are just small holes in the sides of their heads, which may or may not be covered by other ornaments on their heads. Male and female lizards are very similar in most respects - it is almost impossible to tell at a glance - and lizards usually have one unified gender expression within a culture, despite any minute physiological differences. Many lizards lay eggs, but there are some tribes which do not((Fun biology fact: As in real life, lizardfolk have temperature-dependent sex determination. The temperature at which eggs incubate, or the temperature at which live-born children live out their earliest days, will determine if a child develops as male or female.)).
  
 The language of lizards, **Sel’ict,** is spoken with a lisp, and the letters are often slurred due to the shape of their tongues. During the years of separation, they developed two distinct dialects of Sel’ict. The most common is spoken on land and is easily spoken and understood by the other races. The other is only spoken under-water (mainly by Semi-Aquatics), and is difficult to understand by non-aquatic races without the aid of magic or enhanced hearing. The traditional Sel'ict language does not have a written script, but is usually represented phonetically in the Paroli alphabet for other races. The language of lizards, **Sel’ict,** is spoken with a lisp, and the letters are often slurred due to the shape of their tongues. During the years of separation, they developed two distinct dialects of Sel’ict. The most common is spoken on land and is easily spoken and understood by the other races. The other is only spoken under-water (mainly by Semi-Aquatics), and is difficult to understand by non-aquatic races without the aid of magic or enhanced hearing. The traditional Sel'ict language does not have a written script, but is usually represented phonetically in the Paroli alphabet for other races.
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   * Lifespan: 100-120 years   * Lifespan: 100-120 years
   * Jaernian Populations: [[settings:jaern:therhine|Rhine Archipelago]], [[settings:jaern:frosland|Frosland]]   * Jaernian Populations: [[settings:jaern:therhine|Rhine Archipelago]], [[settings:jaern:frosland|Frosland]]
-  * Cahyalian Populations: [[settings:jaern:pthora|Pthora]]+  * Cahyalian Populations: [[settings:cahyali:pthora|Pthora]]
 Kleemudor Purebloods are an exception to most other lizards, as they are an alien species entirely. They live on the frozen planet of Kleemudor (a planet in Jaern's star system), which is covered with week-long blizzards and a highly reflective surface which causes temperatures to remain below freezing, even at the equator.  Kleemudor Purebloods are an exception to most other lizards, as they are an alien species entirely. They live on the frozen planet of Kleemudor (a planet in Jaern's star system), which is covered with week-long blizzards and a highly reflective surface which causes temperatures to remain below freezing, even at the equator. 
  
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   * Jaernian Populations: Worldwide, small groups   * Jaernian Populations: Worldwide, small groups
   * Cahyalian Populations: [[settings:cahyali:ruefang|Ruefang]], [[settings:cahyali:raikougan|Raikougan]]   * Cahyalian Populations: [[settings:cahyali:ruefang|Ruefang]], [[settings:cahyali:raikougan|Raikougan]]
-Lizards of Draconic lineage resemble dragons standing upright, with strong, large scales, spines down their backs, and horns that resemble glittering gems of all different colors. Their heads are dragonlike, with sharper teeth than other lizards. Some Draconics instead resemble lung dragons, with a ruffle of fur where others have spines, branched horns, and long whiskers on their snouts. They average about six feet tall.+Lizards of Draconic lineage resemble [[lore:creatures:greatbeasts:dragons|dragons]] standing upright, with strong, large scales, spines down their backs, and horns that resemble glittering gems of all different colors. Their heads are dragonlike, with sharper teeth than other lizards. Some Draconics instead resemble lung dragons, with a ruffle of fur where others have spines, branched horns, and long whiskers on their snouts. They average about six feet tall.
  
 Scholars debate if Draconic lizards truly are related to dragons. The consensus seems to be that some Draconics truly are dragons' distant descendants, while others are normal lizardfolk who have been fully suffused with dragon magic. Their myths all mention ancient dragons who gave a gift of some form to the Draconics, granting them their gem-like horns and elemental powers. Scholars debate if Draconic lizards truly are related to dragons. The consensus seems to be that some Draconics truly are dragons' distant descendants, while others are normal lizardfolk who have been fully suffused with dragon magic. Their myths all mention ancient dragons who gave a gift of some form to the Draconics, granting them their gem-like horns and elemental powers.
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