Son of Son of Friday Night Fights!
Don’t care for how the awkward position of the Lizard King’s tail. Overall, I am happy with the design and enjoyed writing his story.
King: Martial Artist
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Backstory
Saahj-shrr-ah is more infamously known for what he is… a King. He is an elite fighter yet a bully. Though he can go toe-to-tail with bugbears and umber hulks, King prefers to raid weak encampments, such as goblin villages. It is this ravenous appettite that brought him into the service of the drow god Vulkoor.
King began raiding mining colonies that supply Vulkoor’s armies with ores and treasure. It was the scorpion god’s derro, Nibin, who set the trap that captured the wild lizard man. King rather willingly submitted to Vulkoor. Most likely to try to save himself from the binding spell. Vulkoor branded him with the “Damning Eyes” because he rightly believes King will betray, possibly even try to eat him.
A master of lizard man fighting techniques, King has even studied other races’ martial arts. He uses this knowledge to throw enemies offguard. Likewise, he surprises other lizard men fool enough to challenge him. He is blinding fast. One enemy begrudgingly described his style as “a beautiful dance of murder.” As with other lizard kings, his preferred weapon is the trident. Though he uses it more to parry and disarm opponents. He prefers to take whole bites from his enemies.
The trident itself is enchanted. It was forged by Nibin. Should King need, the trident sends a shock of electricity that will paralyze most opponents, causing massive damage in the process. He uses this power sparingly as he does not like the smell of cooked meat.
Saahj-shrr-ah has an indifferent attitude to the others of His Eyes. He prefers to communicate using the “Silent Language” of the Underdark. He does not eat Nibin, the derro, because there is plenty of food. (King refers to His Eyes’ raids and campaigns as “hunting.”). The Heretic is an arrogant, contemptible drow witch. The Mindflayer looks poisonous, so King does not try to sample a taste. The Warforged is useful, though. He can take on the larger opponents while King dives into the slaughter. Vulkoor is his master but not his god. Someday, King will feast on the scorpion’s flesh.
