GAAVELLES

Gaavelles

Gaavelles are a race of lizards. They range from 6 feet to 7 feet in height. They weigh from 250 to 350 pounds. They walk upright on their hind legs and their tail is from 3 to 6 feet long. If cut off, their tail regenerates within a month. They have humanoid arms, five-fingered hands tipped with claws, and are covered with green scales. They also have pointed ears and often wear gold hoops in them for decoration. Gaavelles have extremely strong neck muscles and therefore cannot be killed by hanging or strangulation.

The Gaavelles are warm blooded creatures. Females bury their eggs in warm sand in clutches of 2 to 3. Eggs laid in hot sand hatch as females. Eggs laid in warm sand between hatch as males. They won't lay eggs in cool or very hot sand. The parents raise the young until they reach an age of twenty years. They have a lifespan of around 400 years. Most are omnivorous and eat three times per day. Gaavelles have normal vision.

They are naturally intelligent beings and are particularly fond of money and excel at haggling. They are good at 'persuading' merchants at lowering prices by haggling or other methods. Their customs are similar to those of humans. They generally wear clothing and are not restricted in the types of armor that they can wear.