SLITH2

In the night, however, a small group of blue scaled Slith fled the city, and
returned to the city state of Val Miran. They became a gang of their own, and
waged war against the Crimson Cartel with ferocity, but left the city to them.
They would enter by night, slay as many cartel members as they could, and then
flee back into the city of light. Enraged, the cartel began to kill off all
who were believed to have a connection to them, and at the end, the weakest
connection- the color of their scales - became a mark of death within Falen
Dara. Within a year, all slith with blue scales were either buried, rotting in
the sea, or living within Val Miran. Those who had neither blue nor red scales
were allowed to live in Falen Dara as slaves to the higher class, and only
allowed to breed amongst themselves.
 
As each subgroup bred only amongst itself, the color of their scales became
more defined. The red in the red scales became brighter, the blue became more
than just a shade. The others, it seemed, without mating with the blue or the
red, turned a shade of green. Abilities became prominent in their subgroup as
well. The red, living in the city, began to experience heightened vision able
to penetrate better the horrible rot and pollution of their city, which
eventually manifested itself into a second set of eyelids which allowed them
to better protect their eyes from the filth they created. The green slith,
after suffering decades of slavery, consuming the corpses of dead to survive,
became able to eat almost anything. The blue, however, due to their proficiency
with surprise attacks, became excellent at hiding their form.
 
It went on like this for over a hundred years: constant war, mayhem, and
destruction. Finally, a leader amongst the blue slith petitioned the royalty
of Val Miran for aid in the retaking of their city. His proposal was accepted,
and a sceptre glowing with the power of the sun, and burning all that it
touched was given to him. He was told that with this sceptre he could rule
his city, and that any who challenged that rule would be reminded, that the
very bastion of light supported his rule, on the condition that there would be
no more prejudice, and no more slavery.
 
And so it was. The Asp King arose, and in a single day he swept his forces
through the city and retook what he believed was his. He took over the palace
and replaced the guard. He emptied the jail, and began administering the new
law. So it is, now, that the people known as the slith, now inhabit the great
city north of Elium, and live in peace, for now. Racism is still rampant in
the cities, and the red have seen leaders that threatened to shake the power
structure, but so far, have not.
 
In the ensuing time of peace another blue-blooded slith, famed for his battle
prowess and pure-mindedness, rose to power. For only the second time ever,
one Sir Loucheran was appointed Regent of the Crown, leading the faction of
Knight.
 
Usual Height
Shorter than a human, when hunched forward roughly four to six feet; taller
when standing fully upright, but this stance is painful for the slith.
 
Hometown
Falen Dara
 
See also: SLITH3