Lizardfolk, Marshshadow (3.5e Race)

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Marshshadow Lizardfolk

Personality

They are proud and arrogant and are usually extremely hostile toward humans who trespass into the deep jungles,in their culture only the most powerful warrior rules the tribe.

Physical Description

Marshshadows usually stand 6 to 7 feet tall with green, dark bronze and gray scales to help them blend into the murky water.The Marshshadow has a crocodile like head,they are equipped with jagged teeth that can deliever a powerful bite that can crush bone, tear and fillet meat. Their eyes are a very deep yellow or sometimes orange. Their thick neck connect to a lean but surprisingly muscular body.They use their tail for balance and propeling itself through the water,the tail is about 3 to 4 feet long. Marshshadow's are sometimes surprisingly strong for their wiry frames.

Relations

Marsh shadows tend to keep to themselves, but of course they will do trade when in need of supplies or if given contracts to navigate people through the unforgiving swamps. Most people think of them as savages,for this reason people tend not to trust the marsh shadow.

Alignment

Marsh shadows live very difficult lives so they generally care not for morals, their main concern is survival above all else.

Lands

They live in the Moonshadow Jungles and in the marshes of South Karma. Preferring to inhabit the bogs and the deadly jungles in the southern regions, these Green-scaled lizardfolk are well adapted to their semi-aquatic life. Like their animal cousins, marsh shadows often hunt by lieing half-submerged in the dark, reedy water of their homes, hoping to ambush any creature which wanders too close.

Religion

Most Duneswift Lizardfolk worship gods of the wilderness, such as Kephra God of Weather and animals.

Language

They are the speakers of the Umbrese tongue. Which orginated in their homeland of the Moonshadow Jungles. Mainy also learn Draconic.

Names

Lizardfolk names are invariably Draconic nouns with some relation to the swamp.

Racial Traits

The Marshshadow lizardfolk have the following racial traits:

• Type: Humanoid (Reptilian)
• Ability Score Adjustments: +2 Dexterity, -2 Intelligence, -2 Charisma
• Size: Medium
• Speed: Base land speed is 30 feet.
• Natural Armor: A marsh shadow's scaly skin provides it with a +2 natural armor bonus to its Armor Class.
• Natural Weapon: A Marsh Shadow's large and powerful jaws give it a 1d8 bite attack
• Tail: A marsh shadow's long tail gives it exceptional balance,granting it great jumping skill and helps propel it through the water ,a marsh shadow gains a +2 racial bonus on all Balance, and Swim checks.
• Camouflage: Marsh shadows' rough scale pattern and dark coloring give them a +2 to Hide checks in swampy environments.
• Awkward Build: Due to their tails and bumpy, scaly bodies, marsh shadows must have armor custom made at an increased cost of 50% (including the cost of masterwork armor.)
• Languages: Common and Draconic. Bonus languages: Aquan, Gnoll and Sylvan.
• Favored Class: Druid

Vital Statistics

Table: Marshshadow Lizardfolk Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
10 years	+1d3	+1d6	+1d10

Table: Marshshadow Lizardfolk Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
30 years	50 years	65 years	+2d20 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Marshshadow Lizardfolk Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	4'	+3d10	150 lb.	× (2d6) lb.
Female	4' 2"	+2d10	130 lb.	× (2d6) lb.

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