Schnard

Schnard are a bipedal reptilian race who dwell primarily on the Planet of Legends. There are two different species of Schnard, the forest dwellers and the mountain dwellers. Each has a unique culture and social structure; however, they share a common language.

History
There are rumors that schnard are the descendants of the dragons.

Physical Attributes
Though primarily bipedal, schnard are just as comfortable on all fours, often preferring to run in the style of quadrupeds. Schnard have scorpion-esque stingers on the end of their broad tails. These stingers produce a nasty neurotoxic that is strong enough to render a horse unconscious.

Forest
Forest schnard live primarily on the edges of the forest. On Trias, they live within a massive warren under a hill not far from the eastern shore. This series of reinforced tunnels and caverns serves as their town, Schnido. This is one of three known schnard towns.

Mountain
Mountain schnard dwell within the foothills of the Black Mountains, on Trias.

Forest
Forest schnard are led by a chieftain. They are known for their interactions with humans, selling magical items of utilitarian or amusement value to the common folk. One such item is the 100 sided coin, which shows to a random number between 1 and 100 when flipped in the air. Two numbers will appear on their respective sides until the item is flipped in the air again.

Mountain
Mountain schnard are vicious folk who often lend their claw, tooth and spears to mercenary causes. "'Mountain schnard are no better than mercenaries, lending their claws and teeth to any that pay them well, and spreading a bad reputation for their kind. They have ruined many a trade deal when their lower land cousins sought peace.' (Razen Starshade)"

Diet
Schnard subsist primarily on fish and small game, preferring fartug to any other terrestrial creature. Schnard will serve snats as a delicacy during important feasts.

Language
Schnard as a language is a difficult one for non-schnard to master. They have several additional characters and sounds including one that has been described as 'sliding the tongue across the roof of one's mouth to rid it of stuck peanut butter'. This letter is written in the human tongue as "sch".

First Appearance
Mountain schnard were first mentioned as minor antagonists in Part III of Orphan Quest, the Bookworld Series, Volume I, and forest schnard later appear as minor protagonists.