Lizard Man

Neutral Man-sized Humanoid (aquatic, reptile) (7 ft. tall)

Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 5 (or 4 with shield)

Hit Points 11 (HD 2+1; 2d8+2)

Move 6”, swim 12"

Poison 13, Petrify 14, Wand 15, Breath 16, Spell 16

Special Defenses none

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 16

Melee 2 claws (1d2/1d2) and bite (1d8) (or large club [2d4])

Missile (javelin [1d6] or barbed dart [1d4])

Special Attacks none; Hits As normal

Morale 56%

Intelligence low (5-7) (average [8-10])

Languages Alignment language, Lizard man

Level II

Club, large. (morning star) 2d4/1d6+1, Speed 7, Space 5, Length 4; vs. AC: 2: (+0), 3: (+1), 4: (+1), 5: (+1), 6: (+1), 7: (+1), 8: (+1), 9: (+2), 10: (+2)

Dart, barbed. 1d4/1d4, ROF 2, Speed 5, Range 1.5”/3”(-2)/-”, vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Javelin. 1d6/1d6, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 2”/4”/6”, vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Lizard men are semi-aquatic, breathing air but often (35%) dwelling totally underwater and having caves which are not water filled in which they lair. They are typically found in swamps, marshes, and similar places.

Skin tones range from dark green to gray to brown, and their scales give them a flecked appearance. Their tails average 3 to 4 feet long and are not prehensile.

They band together in rough tribal form. They are omnivorous, but lizard men are likely to prefer human flesh to other foods. In this regard they have been known to ambush humans, gather up the corpses and survivors as captives, and take the lot back to their lair for a rude and horrid feast.

Evolved Lizard Men. About 1 tribe in 10 has evolved to a higher state. These lizard men will dwell in crude huts, use shields (thus armor class 4) and hurl barbed darts or javelins before closing with enemies. In combat these advanced lizard men employ large clubs (treat as morning stars) and the other weapons listed. They speak their own language.

Lizard King

Chaotic Evil Large Humanoid (aquatic, reptile) (8 ft. tall)

Surprise normal; Senses infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 3 (Base 3)

Hit Points 36 (HD 8; 8d8)

Move 15”, swim 12"

Poison 10, Petrify 11, Wand 12, Breath 12, Spell 13

Special Defenses none

Magic Resistance 20%

To Hit AC 0: 12

Melee 2 claws (1d4/1d4) and bite (1d10) or trident (5d4)

Special Attacks skewer, strong; Hits As +2

Morale 85%

Intelligence average (8-10)

Languages Alignment language, Lizard man

Level VI

Trident. 1d6+1/3d4, Speed 7, Space 1, Length 8; vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-2), 4: (-1), 5: (-1), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Skewer. A lizard king that wields a trident will do a base 5d4 damage no matter the opponent's size. If the lizard king rolls 5 higher than the number needed to hit on an attack, it will have skewered it's foe, doing double damage (and at minimum, 15 hit points of damage).

Strong. A lizard king can use weapons sized for humans as if they were one category smaller. Thus, a weapon requiring 2-hands is 1-handed, a weapon listed as 1-handed can be used as a "primary" weapon, and a weapon listed as "primary" can be used as "secondary". (See Weapon Table III.)

The lizard king is a variety of the lizard man—taller, more intelligent and more human-like than a normal lizard man. It dwells in damp areas, usually near an underground river or lake. It will have 10-100 lizard men followers/guards from which it demands two human sacrifices each week. These followers will always make every effort to meet the demands of their master since the king, if it lacks human sacrifices to eat, will substitute two of its followers for each human not available.

With the exceptions noted, the lizard king has all the characteristics of the normal lizard man.

ENCOUNTERS

Level II. Lizard King. VI.

Frequency. Rare; Lizard King. Very Rare; In Lair 30%; Lizard King. 20%

Number Appearing. 10-40; Lizard King. 1; (Lizard King. Level VI. 1)

Environment. Temperate/sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (marsh*); Temperate/sub-tropical, inhabited and/or patrolled areas (marsh); Underwater, fresh (shallow, deep); Waterborne, fresh (small, large); * 5% of such encounters will include a Lizard King.

Treasure Type. D; Lizard King. E

Experience. Lizard man. XP 68 (or 35+3 per h.p.); Lizard man (wielding missile weapons). XP 83 (or 50+3 per h.p.); Lizard king. XP 1,360 (1,000+10 per h.p.)