Lizard king (Dungeons & Dragons)

Lizard king

In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the lizard king is a type of outsider creature.

Publication history

The lizard king first appeared in the original first edition Fiend Folio (1981).[1]

The lizard king appeared in second edition Advanced Dungeons & Dragons in Monstrous Compendium Volume One (1989),[2] and appeared under the "lizard man" entry in the Monstrous Manual (1993).[3]

The Athasian lizard king was introduced for the Dark Sun campaign setting in Wanderer's Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea (1996).[4]

The lizard king, and lizard queen, are detailed in Serpent Kingdoms for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting (2004), where the lizard king is also presented as a playable race.[5]

Description

A lizard king is a demon-blooded lizardfolk. Lizard kings often rule tribes of their non-fiendish kin, and serve the demon lord Sess'Innek.

References

  1. ↑ Turnbull, Don, ed. Fiend Folio (TSR, 1981)
  2. ↑ Cook, David, et al. Monstrous Compendium Volume One (TSR, 1989)
  3. ↑ Stewart, Doug, ed. Monstrous Manual (TSR, 1993)
  4. ↑ Forbeck, Matt. The Wanderers Chronicle: Mind Lords of the Last Sea (TSR, Inc., 1996)
  5. ↑ Greenwood, Ed, Eric L. Boyd, and Darrin Drader. Serpent Kingdoms (Wizards of the Coast, 2004)
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