Lacerta

In primeval times, the god Nergal took it upon himself to create his race of creatures. He used lizards as a base for his new creation to challenge that of the apes who later became humans. The two developed at roughly the same rate physically, but the Lacerta are more extreme than humans. Lacerta tends to be both very mentally capable and surpass that of the smartest humans, or they will be physical powerhouses. Their tendency towards extremes, though, has led to tempestuous conflict among their people. Some great leader will arise that help to advance the race in many aspects, only for some from the next generation to oppose the 'old' views and tear down the progress previously made. Constant tearing down and rebuilding of their civilization caused them to adopt a more nomadic lifestyle, tending not to gather in large groups. This shift in lifestyle allowed the Lacerta to advance much slower but has less conflict because they stuck with those who they agree with and love.

Their extreme nature tends to keep them from finding a mate. However, when they do, they are beholden for life. They will usually have one child. As they watched human civilization prosper, a fair number of Lacerta have adapted to the human way of life, choosing to live life in a city instead of nomadic tribes. These Lacerta usually do not fit in with any other Lacerta they know and seek to strike out on their own. They are infatuated with the way city life and view it as superior to the nomadic hobbles.

The Lacerta does not spend much time in devotion to their creator. In fact, the Lacerta is not a very religious race. Most Lacerta will seek out the answers to questions. They also do not give much merit to pure speculation. They have an inherent adventurous spirit that leads them out, usually at the age of 17, to seek answers to whatever questions they have in life, this is known as the Malting Ritual. A rite of passage that marks when a Lacerta comes of age and become an adult. They are adults until they finish the journey and set out on and they do not need to return to be adults. The Malting Ritual is more about self-fulfillment and actualization than seeking anything physical. It might be this very ritual that breeds such strong personalities in Lacerta, the emotional and intellectual freedom they are granted to find who they are and what they desire in life, or the physical strength it takes to find those answers.

The average Lacerta lifespan is 100 years. After reaching adulthood, they spend the rest of their time engrossed in what they love in life and strive to master it. The Lacerta will take on the pursuit of knowledge, obtain mastery of spells, seek physical perfection, go on journeys, or so on. They are highly specialized. Sometimes they even adopt another as an apprentice and help teach them so that they may go beyond the master. A Lacerta will never take more than one master, however; this is a life bond that is highly respected by the Lacerta. They believe that once they adopt a master, it is their sole purpose to further their work and make it their own. Their mastery becomes their singular goal; due to the extreme individualism and ambition that the race possesses.

Race Treatment: Disliked by most for their strange physical appearance. Prices at the shop are - 5%.
Description: Lacerta are a bipedal humanoid lizard race. They tend to be anywhere between 5'5 - 6'5 in height and weight between 130 lbs - 245 lbs. They are a slimmer race, sleek in design. However, between genetics and training, they can be bulky, at the loss of their agility. They vary as widely as lizards in the wild but will have earthen tone scales and bone like protrusions. Where humans will grow facial hair, Lacerta will have spikes. They will also grow spikes on their head or short spikes around their elbows. These spikes make it hard for them to find armor, but their scales make them more resilient than other races. Lacerta has been known to grow tails, though this does not seem to be the norm. They have fingers and toes just like humans and in the same numbers, but they have claws instead of nails. Their jaws are either broad and short or long and narrow. They possess sharp teeth and eat meat. They have slit pupils in their eyes with an array of colors; not limited to brown, green, and blue. Their skeletal structure is very similar to that of other bipedal races, but they possess two hearts.
Racial Bonuses:
Night Vision: [Can see 60 in low light and 30 feet in near darkness]
Limb Regeneration: [Slowly regens lost limbs. Can only regen limbs once you have finished and left one thread and are regrown when you enter a new one. Must make an RP note about the regrown limb. *Example: As Axel entered the tavern he stretched his newly grown arm as he made his way to the bar.*]
Claws: [Their claws count as a Tier 1 weapon][/blockquote]