Poison Dusk lizardfolk

A Poison Dusk lizardfolk.
Poison Dusk Lizardfolk
3rd Edition Statistics
Size	Small
Type	Humanoid
Subtype(s)	Reptilian
Appearance
Average height	3‒4 ft (0.91‒1.2 m)
Average weight	42‒52 lb (19‒24 kg)

Poison Dusk lizardfolk are the smallest of the three species of lizardfolk in Q'barra.

Description

Poison Dusk lizardfolk stand about 3 feet (0.91 meters) tall. They have a small, wiry build with green scales covering most of their body. They have large eyes that reflect light, like a cat, and the males have a green-finned crest that runs from their head down to the middle of their back that can either lie flat or extend, depending on their mood. The Poison Dusk have long tails 2​ to ​3 feet (0.61​ to ​0.91 meters) in length. The Poison Dusk have chameleon-like skin, which helps the lizardfolk to blend into the shadows.

Society

Over the centuries, the Poison Dusk have worshiped the Overlord Masvirik. They acknowledge the superiority of the Blackscale lizardfolk in the worship of Masvirik. Poison Dusk lizardfolk ignore the other lizardfolk tribes, except when traveling to Haka'torvhak for sacrifices to Masvirik. In Xen'drik, they are constantly hunted by the remaining dragonborn settlements.

Poison Dusk lizardfolk have been a bane to the human colonies in Q'barra since their founding. The lizardfolk hate these invaders with a fiery passion, and have adapted their lives to removing the human colonies from Q'barra. To combat their enemies, they have adopted the ways of the humans, and will also use swords and bows to fell them. The Poison Dusk lizardfolk are highly nomadic, though, and will rarely remain in a territory for more than a few months. One tribe of Poison Dusk lizardfolk are known to be ruled by Katress, a spirit naga and the voice of the great green dragon Zartarxis.

Tactics

While they are smaller and weaker, they are also faster and more intelligent. They are highly skilled trackers and hunters, and use everything from poisons to nets to bring down their prey. They prefer to strike from the shadows, and will often use guerrilla tactics, such as poisoning an enemy's food supply, to win the day.

Like other lizardfolk, the Poison Dusk use manufactured weapons to fight. They prefer ranged weapons, like the bow, which they can fire while hiding in the shadows. As their name implies, the Poison Dusk also prefer to fight with poisons, coating the tips of their arrows or their blades with everything from black adder venom to blue whinnis, though they are best known for their use of spotted toadstool venom. The Poison Dusk lizardfolk are immune to the poisons they handle. The Poison Dusk are skilled users of a great deal of weapons; everything from bows to nets to bolas to pit traps. In addition to their weapons, the Poison Dusk possess talons and sharp teeth, which they may use for unarmed attacks. The Poison Dusk lizardfolk possess low-light vision, and can hold their breaths for extended periods of time.

Appendix

External Links

• Poison Dusk article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.