D&D 5E A reptilian world?

[Quartz]

If you had a reptilian world, what would the analogues be?

Lizardman = human, obviously.
Dragonborn = elf or aasimar?
Saurial = elf or human?
Grippli = gnome or halfling?
Kobold = halfling or goblin?
Troglodytes = orc.
Grung = goblin.
Yuan ti = drow?


What else?

What do you think?

 

[J.Quondam]

Tortle dwarfs?

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

What is a saurial?

I agree with most of these (Dragonborn = elf makes sense).

what about tortles?

 

[Twiggly the Gnome]

What is a saurial?

Dinosaur people.

 

[overgeeked]

Tortles as dwarfs. Definitely.

But don’t forget Gator Men. They’d be the lizardmen in your lizardmen as humanity world.

 

[aco175]

Not sure if these guys are more lizardmen or dragonborn.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Tortles as dwarfs. Definitely.

But don’t forget Gator Men. They’d be the lizardmen in your lizardmen as humanity world.

I could se them like minotaurs or ogres, depending

 

[Quartz]

Tortles as dwarfs. Definitely.

I was hoping someone would find an underground race more suitable than trogs but yes, tortles do seem to fit.

 

[Ath-kethin]

Do half-dragons fit in anywhere?

Also, aren't grippli and grungs amphibians, not reptiles?

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Do half-dragons fit in anywhere?

Also, aren't grippli and grungs amphibians, not reptiles?

You would think so!

 

[Umbran]

Or, you know, build out separate cultural identities for them, and not work off analogs.

 

[Uni-the-Unicorn!]

Or, you know, build out separate cultural identities for them, and not work off analogs.

I could be wrong, but I think your missing the point. The fun is in making these analogies and seeing what others come up with.

 

[Amrûnril]

Also, aren't grippli and grungs amphibians, not reptiles?

Yep. Kenku and aarakocra are reptiles, though.

 

[Umbran]

I could be wrong, but I think your missing the point. The fun is in making these analogies and seeing what others come up with.

When there is only one "the fun", this site will close, as there will be no more differences to discuss.

 

[Casimir Liber]

firenewts.....ummm....like Azer? Or just some evil fire-using dudes.....?

 

[Casimir Liber]

then you gotta start thinking steeds and herd animals....

e.g. clawfoot raptor/clawfoot = attack/guard dog thingy

giant riding lizard (from OOtA)

 

[Istbor]

As a massive, massive fan of lizardfolk, I find this idea FAR too appealing...

I can't build the world for them! I already have two campaigns I am running/working on! ...yet I must...

 

[Casimir Liber]

Could always just make a vast southern continent across the sea....

 

[niklinna]

Not sure if these guys are more lizardmen or dragonborn.
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Closer to lizardmen than dragonborn (rather slow, no breath weapon). But since they live underground and don't tolerate bright light very well, maybe drow or kuo-toa? A sleestak's tail & horn are awful stubby, but those details could be changed to get you a tiefling or dragonborn—or lizardman.

Of course, there only ever being three of them at one place & time might be a problem in trying to field an army.

 

[RoughCoronet0]

Dracotaurs - Centaurs
Pterafolk - Aarakocra
Sahuagin - Tritons