Nagaral

There are 5 large city-states on the northwestern coast of Cyradon inhabited by lizardmen known as the Nagaral, who are cousins to both the Nagah and the Nagazi. Physically, they are discernible from their cousins by the length of their tail, as Nagaral tails hang to their knees, whereas the Nagah are long-tailed, and the Nagazi short-tailed.

Centuries ago, the Nagaral and Nagazi were part of the tribal nations of Nagah, but a schism developed with the influential return of the Black Dragon, goddess of the Nagah. Both the Nagaral and the Nagazi left the Madiarian Forest. The Nagaral eventually settled on the shores of the northwestern coast while their Nagazi cousins migrated east to found their own nation.

The Nagaral first formed four separate city-states, and then a fifth on a large island at the mouth of the bay surrounding the area. The Nagaral value strength of arms and combat prowess over most other traits, which is strongly reflected in their culture. They hold weekly tournaments in arenas where warriors pit themselves against one other.

Each city-state is a separate nation unto itself, and is often in conflict with the others. However, rather than fighting costly wars (especially with the Nagah on their southern borders), the city-states use the arenas to settle their differences. All of the city-states meticulously follow these ritualized duels of honor.

Although the Nagaral trade with their Nagazi cousins, they have little respect for those that they consider to be the weaker races. It is extremely rare for individuals of another race to gain the respect of the Nagaral.

The Nagaral are currently more interested in their internal conflicts between the city-states, but scholars generally agree that should the entire Nagaral unite under the banner of a powerful leader, it is possible that they could pose a major threat, especially if that leader had a desire to expand.

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