Design and Development: Lizard Folk Part 5 - Final?

This is, unless a huge uproar of discontent occurs, the final write-up for the Lizard Folk as a playable species

Lizard Folk
Requirements: STR 9
Ability Modifiers: STR +1, CHA -1
Ability Min/Max: STR 9/19, DEX 3/18, CON 3/18, INT 8/18, WIS 8/18, CHA 3/15

Lizard Folk were one of the first species to organize after The Sorrow and begin to reorganize old settlements and expand into new ones. Their cold blooded nature makes them somewhat lethargic in colder temperatures as well as come across as blunt and cold during social interactions. Lizard Folk stand between 6 to 7 feet tall and weight around 200 pounds. They have thick, scaly, green skin and a large crest that runs from the top of their heads, down their spine, and along the length of a thick tail. The crest varies in color, from a variety of shades of greens, tans, and browns and often is seen as analogous to hair in other species. Because they are cold blooded and have little in the way of visible gender dimorphism, many other species have a hard time telling their genders apart. Lizard folk lay eggs, which are usually hatched and raised among other young in a hatchery.


Lizard Folk have ultraviolet vision up to 300'. Because of their scaly hides, all lizard folk have an AC of 7 when not wearing armor (this number is replaced with that of whatever armor is worn by a character). Lizard Folk tongues flick in and out like many lizards and snakes which allows them to "taste the air" gaining information about where things are even if they can't fully see them. Because of this if a Lizard Folk becomes blinded he only suffers a -2 penalty to hit, this includes the ability to hit invisible creatures, because of this advanced warning, Lizard Folk are only surprised on a roll 1 on a 1d6. Because they are cold blooded and have a slower metabolism lizard folk only need to eat once every three days. Their near match in temperature to the environment makes them hard to see with Infravision, thus, a group of only lizard folk will surprise a group using only Infravision to see on a 1-3 on 1d6.
 
Lizard Folk receive the following saving throw bonuses:

• +4 save versus poison

Lizard folk, like their reptilian kin have developed a strong defense against most poisons.


Lizard Folk may select the following classes, with the indicated level limits:

• Druids (7th Level limit)
• Fighter (12th Level limit)
• Illusionist (8th Level limit)
• Magic-User (8th Level limit)
• Ranger (8th Level limit)
• Thief (14th Level limit)

Lizard Folk thieves receive the following bonuses and penalties to thief abilities:

• Pick Locks (-5%)
• Pick Pockets (-10%)
• Move Silently (+7%)
• Climb Walls (+5%)
• Hide in Shadows (+5%)