Board Thread:Character Discussion Board/@comment-25356210-20151209181706/@comment-26084195-20151209204648

Appearance:

The Saurian race is actually divided into two different groups, with a third sub-group. The two primary groups share similar features. They are both various patterns of green and brown, though more exotic colours such as blue and red and black have been observed. They both have long tails to aid in swimming, with a head much like a komodo dragon. They also have small spiky spines running along their spine and down their tail. They also usually have long legs. Now the two main kinds are mostly divided by appearance:

The Civilians: These Saurians are a bit more Human looking. They have similar proportions to men, similarly sized, with similarly skinny arms, etc. These are the thinkers, the artists, the farmers, the architects, the sorcerers, and the leaders (those last two are usually synonymous). They can take up arms if they need to.

The Warriors: Bigger, musclier, nastier. These are the warriors, hunters, guards, and strategists. Outsiders perceive them as being kinda dumb, but that's not entirely true. They just seem that way because their minds are focussed entirely on war and combat and such. Saurus is one of these.

Kroxigar: Remember that sub-species I told you about? Some people think that the Kroxigar are a different species entirely. They are very big, with stronger muscles and harder scales. Their heads are reminiscent of a Triceratops. Rare in number, these huge beasts are a valued commodity for any Saurus leader, as they follow orders unquestioningly and always get the job done.

Now, Saurian society isn't too complicated. Each city has a governing council. Each member of the council stays until declared unfit to lead, or they retire, or they die. The councillors are almost always sorcerers, as the sorcerers are the wisest and most powerful of Saurian society. The prospective councillors are chosen by going through a complex test to see if they are fit to lead. They rule from a combined temple/governing building.

Saurian religion is fairly straightforward. They believe in no omniscient deities, no pantheon of almighty gods. They simply believe that if one does well in life, in death he will be transported to the Thundering Stars (their version of Valhalla) to become a Seraphon (immortal Saurians with lightning for blood and the ability to travel the stars on bolts of lightning) to battle the Darkness (an oppressive conglomeration of, and at the same time responsible for, all evil).

Saurians live only in immense, walled, isolated cities. The jungle outside the walls is too dangerous, there are no small villages in the Saurian jungle. I'll have a picture of a Saurian city soon.

Saurian magic is celestial in nature. It involves reading the stars, perceiving the future, and calling their wrath down upon enemies. This usually takes the shape of bolts of lighting, immense cosmic rays, and th  most powerful can even call down a rain of fire and brimstone.

Saurians often wear little armour, as their scales are sufficient to serve as an equivalent to light armour. They often wield hammers, clubs, and other crushing weapons as opposed to slicing weapons. They do use piercing weapons like spears and bows. All of their shields and blunt weapons are spiked.

(More info a bit later.)