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Archives of Nethys

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Xulgath

Source Monster Core pg. 352
Reptilian humanoids who live in the uppermost reaches of the Darklands, xulgaths (known as troglodytes to many surface-dwelling folk) often attack intruders in their territory on sight. They live in simple familial communities called clutches, battling rival groups and other aggressive Darklands inhabitants in order to survive. They occasionally raid surface settlements, usually at the behest of cruel, bloodthirsty leaders who are often themselves in the thrall of more powerful creatures like nagas or demons. A typical xulgath has dull gray, dark gray, or ashen scales, with a long tail and bony protrusions that run the length of their spine. A typical xulgath is 5 feet tall and weighs 150 pounds.

Although today the xulgaths are brutal and scattered, they were one of the first intelligent humanoids to rise in the primeval world, once ruling over a mighty empire that stretched throughout the Darklands. Today, all that remains of this era are ruins of massive stone ziggurats and crumbling cities found within some of the larger caverns. Some groups of xulgaths continue to live among these ruins, venerating their ancestors' accomplishments, while others consider these areas taboo and leave them to become infested with Darklands vermin. Sages don't agree on why the ancient xulgath civilization fell. Some suspect it was the result of losing several wars waged against serpentfolk, while others suggest that the corruptive influence of demon worship rotted their culture from within.

Certainly, many xulgath settlements continue to worship demons to this day, paying homage and offering live sacrifices to demons or other terrible creatures from the Outer Rifts. Occasionally, a xulgath mystic can call forth and bind a lesser demon to help serve the group, but one who delves too deep into occultism might summon a more powerful fiend that either tears the xulgaths to pieces or seizes control of the settlement.

Members

Xulgath Bilebearer (Creature 2), Xulgath Deepmouth (Creature 12), Xulgath Gutrager (Creature 10), Xulgath Leader (Creature 3), Xulgath Ravening (Creature 4), Xulgath Skulker (Creature 2), Xulgath Spinesnapper (Creature 5), Xulgath Stoneliege (Creature 8), Xulgath Thoughtmaw (Creature 15), Xulgath Warrior (Creature 1)

Sidebar - Treasure and Rewards Rudimentary Gear

Xulgath society has sharply declined under demon rule. They mostly rely on stone tools and weapons scavenged from the surface, which can replicate most simple and a few martial melee weapons, as well as simple thrown ranged weapons. An advanced clutch of xulgaths might be able to craft low-level magical talismans, such as a potency crystal or a savior spike.

Sidebar - Additional Lore Xulgath Society

Xulgaths respect strength, and the leader of a clutch is usually the strongest of all of them. The leader's dominance is rarely questioned until a potentially stronger xulgath believes it's time for a change in rulership. The two xulgaths then face off in a fight to the death, with the victor claiming rule.