JADE - Saurians

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In their true form they are similar to Lizard-men but without tails and with heads based on the King Cobra rather than the crocodile. They are exceptionally intelligent, magical creatures originally created by Isstar to be the leaders of all serpent-folk (Nagas, Ophidians, Kobolds, Lizard-men).

There are probably less than 100 Saurians in Jade. The Imperial Council, known as the Nine are all powerful Mages and Priests. They use the COMBINE Spell to aid the Divine Emperor.

Shapechange

Once per day they can shapechange into any reptillian or humanoid form. This shapechange is completely undetectable with any spell less than True Sight. It does not even detect as magic. This ability does not affect any equipment worn or carried.
Given enough time to study a target, a Saurian can attempt to become a duplicate of the target.

It is rumoured that some of the Nobility of Gard (and possibly high-ranking Priests and Wizards) may have been replaced by Saurians.

Stats

Saurians have immense physical strength and infravision (they may choose to retain these abilities even in other forms). Strength varies between 18/50 upto 21.
Saurians, particularly the Imperial Family, are likely to have very high 17+ Stats for everything other than Charisma.

Classes and Levels

All Saurians are Fighter/Mages of at least 5th / 5th
roll 2D6 -4 for additional levels which can be split between Fighter or Mage as desired

Members of the Imperial Family will also be Priests of at least 5th level. (roll D6+4 for Level)
Although the Saurians apparently revere Isstar, they have been heard to speak as though they were Isstar’s masters rather than his worshippers.

The Divine Emperor is 16th/16th

There are a few Saurian Talons (Talon/Mages instead of Fighter/Mages)

For an example of a powerful Saurian Talon see Lin Ikar.

For an example of a powerful Saurian Wizard/Priest see En Selak.

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