The Varanids (lizardfolk to other races) are a race of reptillian anthropoids. A lizardfolk is usually 6 to 7 feet tall with green, gray, or brown scales. Its tail is used for balance and is 3 to 4 feet long. A lizardfolk can weigh from 200 to 250 pounds. Lizardfolk often settle in or near bodies of water in the warmer climes.

Lizardfolk characters possess the following racial traits:

• +2 Strength, +2 Constitution, -2 Intelligence
• Medium size.
• A lizardfolk’s base land speed is 30 feet.
• Racial Skills: Lizardfolk have a +4 racial bonus on Balance, Jump, and Swim checks.
• Racial Feats: A lizardfolk’s humanoid levels give it one feat.
• Weapon and Armor Proficiency: A lizardfolk is automatically proficient with simple weapons and shields.
• +3 natural armor bonus. This bonus increases by 1 for every 3 HD.
• Natural Weapons: 2 claws (1d4) and bite (1d4).
• Special Qualities: Hold breath. A lizardfolk can hold its breath for a number of rounds equal to four times its Constitution score before it risks drowning.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Draconic. Bonus Languages: Aquan, Goblin, Gnoll, Orc.
• Favored Class: Druid

Note: Unlike the MM Lizardfolk, Heroshian lizardfolk lack levels in humanoid and hence the hit dice or skill ranks thereof.