Lizard Men

Description
Lizard Men were created from Mondain's magics. He dissected his own servitors as well as the great reptiles which then dwelt in the swamps. Then he reunited the body parts by magical means. Strong and dangerous in battle. Thankfully, they became peaceful after the Age of Darkness, as see in the Abyssal Colony.

Lizardmen are found underground, near water.

Lore
''"The Dark Ages" is the name given to that long-ago time when the Triad of Evil stalked the lands. In those same years when Lord British first arrived upon our shores, a young mage named Mondain was perfecting his skills in the arcane arts. The wizard slew his own father in order to seize a gem with mystic powers. Mondain subverted the jewel to evil purposes, and began a campaign of unrest and dismay against all of the world. In his most foul experiments, Mondain dissected his own servitors as wellas the great reptiles which then dwelt in the southern swamps. Reuniting the body parts through magical means, he created a variety of strange sauran forms. One strain proved successful, and thus came the Lizardmen into our world. After Mondain was slain, the Lizardmen were hunted down one by one until none remained. Or so it was thought, until our colonists came to settle the Abyss! Here we found the last clan of the reptilians living in the grottos. Inspired by Compassion, we forbore slaying the monsters and taught them of the Path of the Avatar. To our delight, the Lizardmen can understand the common tongue, but not speak it. Goblins and Lizardmen intermingle in the wetter portions of the Abyss, and have a friendly rivalry with the Mountain-Folk (the mountain-men hate dampness, and would build channels and drain the Abyss if left to themselves!).''

- from "Memoirs of Cabirus" Ultima Underwold: The Stygian Abyss

Evolution in the series

 * First appearance: Ultima I


 * Last appearance: Ultima Underworld I

Being a normal enemy in Ultima I, they are much more important for the plot in Ultima Underworld I. They weren't seen after this. The Lava Lizards in Ultima IV are propably primitive ancestors of the Lizardmen.

Notable examples

 * In Ultima Underworld I, many Lizardmen play an important role.