Dessakk

Although smaller than most breeds of Lizardmen, Dessakk still tend to be notably larger and stronger than Humans, and are typically around 6 to 7 feet tall when fully grown. Like all Asvaeric they are incapable of channelling magic, have scaly skin, are predatory and have a slightly hunched posture, balanced by their long tail.

Like Sassakk, Dessakk are well adapted to desert living - being tolerant of extreme heat, having nictitating membranes that protect their eyes from dust and sand and an ability to live for long periods with little or no water. Although Dessakk are warm-blooded and are able to bear cold conditions, this tends to slow their metabolism noticeably and provokes somnolence.

Compensating them for their smaller size, Dessakk are faster-moving and more empathic than their larger brethren. In addition, they compensate somewhat for their inability to channel magic through their natural insight into spiritual matters, with tribes of Dessakk often calling forth Elementals of one type or another to aid them.

Dessakk studiously avoid the Core Plane, although there is some evidence that they may have occasionally travelled there to deal with the Sassakk in ages past. They are relatively common throughout Reshomme as a whole however, and are found on a large number of Planes - especially in the Fringes.

Although Dessakk language makes heavy use of posture and body-language, these elements are more optional than they are for Sassakk, meaning that Dessakk are better able to adapt to other languages or integrate themselves into other cultures.

Dessakk scales are of a light, greenish-blue colour when young, but darken slowly as they age. Mature Dessakk have greyish-blue scales, darkening to midnight blue in old age. Dessakk eyes are yellow.