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Homeland: northern forest

Languages: Hapha, Commontongue, many others 

Kilanins are small green lizards with frills around their necks. Known for their remarkable agility, excellent manners, and goodwill, these benevolent reptiles are capable of teleportation over short distances, so long as they are not encumbered by physical restraints. The Kilanins dwell in a highly specialized society, insulated in an idyllic forest home governed by elders and overseen by three wise leaders known as the Ghorphati. Among their neighbors, Kilanins are respected for their peacefulness, kindness, and order. 

Individual Kilanins are named for their most prominent attributes. They enjoy learning new languages, and many are fluent in foreign tongues. Crime is practically unheard of within their society, and banishment puts lawbreakers out of contact with the community, so most Kilanins retain remarkable innocence bordering on naivety.