Chameleon Skink

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Chameleon Skinks are a subspecies of Skink that have a number of characteristic peculiarities that distinguish them. They are more aggressive than other Skinks, and their role centres on scouting, infiltration, concealment and hunting. They are great hunters, being capable of following a prey or an intruder for yards without it even noticing. This is possible thanks to their ability to change their skin colour & texture in a heart beat, allowing them to perfectly blend in to their environment.

Chameleon Skinks have large protruding eyes that can move independently, allowing them to see all around them while remaining perfectly motionless. Indeed, they have been known to stay unmoving for hours on end, awaiting the perfect moment to launch an ambush.

They are an unusual spawning that, in more recent years, have returned to the world after almost becoming little more than a memory. Being originally bred only in the sacred spawning pools of the pyramid-city of Pahaux, the breed almost died out after the city was destroyed soon after the fall of the polar gates. In recent years, Chameleon Skinks have started to spawn in several of the spawning pools across Lustria and the Southlands.

Their return is interpreted by Skink prophets as a part of the Old Ones' plan. Some claim that this is due to the fact that the Chaos threat is growing, or is it because the Old Ones saw that the Chameleon Skinks are needed for the Lizardmen race, to expand their borders. Either way, the return of the Chameleon Skinks is a great sign for the Lizardmen.

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A trio of Chameleon Skinks

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