Saurial

Saurials were a rare breed of scalykind - specifically a "sauroid" race descended from dinosaur-like creatures - not native to Toril. Several sub-races existed, though only four could be found on Toril itself. Unlike reptiles, saurials were not cold-blooded creatures.

Sub-species

 * Bladeback
 * Finhead
 * Flyer
 * Hornhead

Culture
Most saurials were spiritual and worshipped either Finder, Chauntea, Tymora or Tyr. Finder was their patron deity and the rescuer of their species, while the other three reflect aspects of their ancestral gods.

Saurial sub-species treated each other with equality and respect, using the natural talents of each group to maximum their shared accomplishments. Because none of the different sub-races of saurials could interbreed, most households were homogeneous.

Mates and siblings shared much stronger bonds than other humanoids, protecting each other from harm whenever possible. They easily made friends and only rarely enemies, though if there was obvious danger, they were quick to respond.

Language
Saurials spoke draconic, but their voices were naturally pitched too high for most humanoids to hear. They punctuated their speech with scents that defined emotions. Other creatures could interpret some of the common, stronger scents to understand the mood of a saurial. The scent of brimstone meant confusion, the aroma of roses meant sadness, lemons meant pleasure or joy, baked bread means anger, violets mean danger or fear, honeysuckle means tenderness, wood smoke means devotion or piety, tar means victory and the smell of ham meant nervousness or worry.

Dragons and some fey could hear saurial voices, although the fey didn't necessarily understand draconic, and could understand the emotions associated with the scents created by the saurial race.

Magic
Their homeworld had magic, both arcane and divine in nature. Their natural attributes aided them in their pursuit of the Art and the Power.

History
They were brought to Toril by Moander to a place called the Lost Vale, a hidden locale near the Dalelands, so that they could be used as the former Dead God's slaves to corrupt and destroy life in the area in an effort to regain his previous divinity. The plan failed when Finder Wyvernspur, Dragonbait, and Alias defeated Moander, freeing the saurials from their slavery.

Elminster convinced the saurials to restore what Moander had forced them to destroy and the Lost Vale was turned into a permanent settlement as a result.

Appearances

 * Adventures
 * Tomb of Annihilation
 * Novels
 * Azure Bonds • Song of the Saurials