Name of Race: Saurian
Pic/Description (either one, but both is preferred): The Saurian stand somewhat short at 5 feet tall on average. The tallest of their species reach approximately 5'5", though this is a rare occurrence. Their constantly hunched and crouched forms further subtract to their height.
Their entire bodies are covered in snake-like scales. These scales are usually dark or bright green in color. Saurians usually have an orange striped pattern running from their neck to the tip of their tail.
All adult male Saurians have a fin of varying height on their neck and head.
Racial Characteristics (things specific to the race): Because of their lean and small build, Saurians can be very fast and agile. They can quickly navigate through forest underbrush and even swim at a notable speed. This can be a large advantage, but it has its own drawbacks. Saurians can be frail creatures. If the prey is large and cannot be killed quickly with spears, the best decision would be to call an immediate retreat. Thus, a Saurian's greatest advantage is its speed. If ever crippled, the Saurian's chances of survival drop dramatically.
They've found to be more resilient or even immune to most common diseases, but this immunity is not always reliable. They can be extremely weak to diseases found outside of their habitat, but they usually don't go that far. They can also be especially uncomfortable with very cold temperatures.
Race Bio (personality, etc.): Though a Saurian's life will be lived out primarily on solid ground, they have a deep love for the water. They bathe frequently and swim for mere relaxation. Many Saurians treat fishing as a sport. Fish is a very common food in their diet as a result.
Saurians have a short lifespan of around 50 years and below. Around the age of 10 is when a Saurian reaches full maturity and ceases to grow. Despite this, a Saurian is only considered a true adult when they undergo a special ceremony. On their tenth birthday, a Saurian must learn how to make its own spear with no aid from others. Once it has succeeded, it will set out to hunt down a prey. When the Saurian returns with its spear and kill, it is declared an adult. Henceforth, it will participate in hunts, war, and other important matters.
The Saurian people have quickly developed a saying: "If its meat, its to eat."
They rapidly make prey of any animal smaller than they are. They've even succeeded in bringing down animals many times larger and stronger. Its almost jokingly said that the Saurians only just learned to not eat each other a few decades ago, but this is unfortunately true to some degree. While it was rare and shunned upon, Saurians definitely had cases of cannibalism in the past. They've managed to abolish cannibalism, however, and exceptions are only occasionally made when it comes to other tribal species.
Saurians aren't particularly fond of politics. They keep to themselves and prefer to remain neutral with other tribes. If forced to make a decision, they'll just as easily form an alliance as they would declare war.
Location on Map: In the forest, along the North-east edge of the lake.
Techs (specifically those not already given): Saurians show some expertise with polearms. They pride themselves on their stone-headed spears, javelins, and harpoons. They're able to construct huts, but these usually turn out to be very weak and shabby.
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I just have to give this a try. Sorry, its a bit of a mess 
. I hope the location isn't too close to the Platta.
