They originated exclusively from the sacred spawning pools of Pahuax, a temple-city destroyed soon after the fall of the polar gates, and it was thought that the last of their kind was slain in the battle of Blood Ravine. Ī Chameleon keeping a lookout over his home territory.Ĭhameleon Skinks are an unusual spawning that for many ages was thought to have become extinct. Only their eyes and nostrils were visible just like crocodiles I had seen on other voyages.' - Voyage of Yin-Tuan to Lustria, circa 1690 IC.

The enemy were experts in concealing themselves among the marsh plants and were able to approach dangerously close to our men by keeping most of their bodies underwater. Overview ' These ambushes occurred every time we broke from the cover provided by the tree and had to cross expanses of open marsh. From there, they join Skink patrols and stalk rogue beasts when they inadvertently enter sacred grounds. Some spawnings roam in groups across the land, while others instinctively guard a home territory - most often a neglected monument long lost to the jungle. Chameleon Skinks do not dwell within the temple-cities, but instead strike out deep into the Lustrian jungles. Ĭhameleon Skinks have large protruding eyes that can move independently, allowing them to see everything around while still remaining perfectly motionless. This is chiefly due to their chameleonic skin that can shift in texture and colour in a heartbeat to match the surroundings almost perfectly. They stalk their prey through the jungles, whether that prey be food or intruder and are able to move to within yards of their target without being seen.

The Chameleons are much more aggressive than other Skinks and their role centres around scouting, infiltration, concealment and hunting. The Chameleons, the greatest hunters and infiltrators the Lustrian Empire has to offer.Ĭhameleon Skinks are a subspecies of Skink that have a number of peculiarities that distinguish them from others of their own kind. Such are the dangers of Lustria.' - Accounts of the Lost Waaagh!

It took only seven Chameleon Skinks to ensure that not a single greenskin from that formidable horde survived. On their way, they were regularly waylaid, led into the pathway of hunting monsters, and picked off mercilessly by poison darts. ' Warboss Grak Beastbasha of the Red Snakes tribe was once visited by a vision from Gork (or possibly Mork) that inspired him to lead a horde of more than five thousand sun-crazed Savage Orcs in a march through the jungle to claim the ruins of the temple-city of Itza Chiquita.

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