Basharia

The basharia are a now-extinct race that once populated Ennestrei. They hailed from the region that eventually became Lakay.

Overview
The basharia were among the three original races of Ennestrei, along with the ekskafeis (who would later become the myalo, mnogiye, and prabala) and the xinshi. During their cultural heydey, they possessed the most developed empire in known world and were known to conquer other lands in keeping with an expansionist agenda. The basharia disappeared from the world entirely after a mysterious cataclysm wiped them out. Their sole living descendent is Almawt who is himself an undead creature.

Physical Appearance
The basharia were tall, reptillian creatures resembling humanoid lizards and averaged 6 foot tall while weighing around 180 lbs. with females being slighter than males but about the same height. They dressed in flowing red cloaks and adorned themselves with golden jewelry.

Language
Basharia spoke a variant of Arabic that they called Basharian.

History
Little is known about the basharia's history. Other than a few myalo scholars from before the end of the War Of The Three, such as Palaios, the primary bulk of living history regarding their race is found in the libraries of Tushu Guan. These books paint them as a power-hungry nation of conquering magicians who served a dark god known as Zalaam..

While the intricacies of their society are lost to time, it is known that, during the Red Star Mythic Era, the basharia were said to be wiped out by a cataclysm, paving the way for other races to inherit Ennestrei.

Notable Examples
Almawt

Racial Statistics
Basharia had the following racial statistics;
 * +2 Con, +2 Cha, -3 Dex; basharia were tough and scary but slow.
 * Medium size.
 * 20 foot base speed.
 * Amphibious: Basharia can breathe underwater but can survive indefinitely on land.
 * +2 racial bonus to saves against spells and spell-like abilities
 * +2 racial bonus on Jump and Swim checks
 * Magic-Sensitive (Su): Basharia are sensitive to the natural flow of magic. They are continuously under the effects of detect magic and gain a +2 racial bonus on Spellcraft checks to identify spells being cast.
 * Automatic Languages: Basharian. Bonus Languages: Glossa, Xin
 * Favored Class: Sorcerer
 * Level Adjustment: +0