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My first experiment with my new Derwent Softcolour Pencils! (I added the background in photoshop because I can't stand white space. Vegetation brushes by ~redheadstock ) Anyway, on to the information!

Race: Sallak-Na

Homeland: The tropical jungles and swamps of southern Meridia. Sallak-Na prefer a warm environment with high humidity, and do poorly in cold weather.

Physical Description: Sallak-Na are amphibious creatures most known for their striking skins, which are smooth and sleek. They come in a variety of shades and patterns, but their skin is always vibrant and multi-colored. Dull coloring is a sign of poor health! Sallak-Na walk upright when on the ground, but are more often found in the lower parts of trees, where they move using a kind of crouching brachiation. Their tails are semi-prehensile and help them to grip and balance. Both males and females have a brilliant head crest, although it is usually larger on the males. Sallak-Na are usually 4-4'5" feet tall.

History/CultureSallak-Na claim a distant relation to dragons - which, given that they share a habitat and certain physical similarities with the draconic Baruuk of Clan M'radi , may be more than just boasting. The Sallak-Na have a fairly primitive tribal culture, usually lead by a shaman or seer. They are semi-nomadic, moving within a massive home range to various homesites, which are always located near - and often partially in - water. Sick or wounded members will be cared for during the stationary periods at these homesites, but any individual unable to keep up when the tribe moves may well be left behind. Sallak-Na are fierce and do not take kindly to outsiders "invading" their territory, and may react with anything from suspicion to outright hostility.

Special Qualities As advertised by their bright coloration, Sallak-Na are extremely poisonous. This poison is created in chemical glands just under their skin near the pores, similar to our sweat glands. In times of anger, fear, or other stresses the poison automatically seeps to the surface of the skin. Sallak-Na also collect their own poison for coating the darts and arrows they use for hunting. In addition, Sallak-Na are immune to many poisons, venoms, and toxins - again, lending credence to the idea that they may have some tie to the M'radi Baruuk.

As with most of my work, the Sallak-Na are from my novel The Perfect Blade, both of which are (c) (me).

Description
My first experiment with my new Derwent Softcolour Pencils! (I added the background in photoshop because I can't stand white space. Vegetation brushes by ~redheadstock ) Anyway, on to the information!

Race: Sallak-Na

Homeland: The tropical jungles and swamps of southern Meridia. Sallak-Na prefer a warm environment with high humidity, and do poorly in cold weather.

Physical Description: Sallak-Na are amphibious creatures most known for their striking skins, which are smooth and sleek. They come in a variety of shades and patterns, but their skin is always vibrant and multi-colored. Dull coloring is a sign of poor health! Sallak-Na walk upright when on the ground, but are more often found in the lower parts of trees, where they move using a kind of crouching brachiation. Their tails are semi-prehensile and help them to grip and balance. Both males and females have a brilliant head crest, although it is usually larger on the males. Sallak-Na are usually 4-4'5" feet tall.

History/CultureSallak-Na claim a distant relation to dragons - which, given that they share a habitat and certain physical similarities with the draconic Baruuk of Clan M'radi , may be more than just boasting. The Sallak-Na have a fairly primitive tribal culture, usually lead by a shaman or seer. They are semi-nomadic, moving within a massive home range to various homesites, which are always located near - and often partially in - water. Sick or wounded members will be cared for during the stationary periods at these homesites, but any individual unable to keep up when the tribe moves may well be left behind. Sallak-Na are fierce and do not take kindly to outsiders "invading" their territory, and may react with anything from suspicion to outright hostility.

Special Qualities As advertised by their bright coloration, Sallak-Na are extremely poisonous. This poison is created in chemical glands just under their skin near the pores, similar to our sweat glands. In times of anger, fear, or other stresses the poison automatically seeps to the surface of the skin. Sallak-Na also collect their own poison for coating the darts and arrows they use for hunting. In addition, Sallak-Na are immune to many poisons, venoms, and toxins - again, lending credence to the idea that they may have some tie to the M'radi Baruuk.

As with most of my work, the Sallak-Na are from my novel The Perfect Blade, both of which are (c) (me).