Xlanthi

Biology
Xlanthi are humanoid lizards with crests and large claws on their hands and feet. They are superhumanly strong and have armoured hide.

Infant Xlanthi are trained from birth in unarmed combat techniques. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)

Technology
Xlanthi are master weaponsmiths, and they trade their weapons for one man warships. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)

Relationships with Other Governments
Xlanthi can hunt fugitives within Earthspace without recrimination. The Pakhar court also works with the Xlanthi in return for contract hits. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)

Sociology
Xlanthi consider the following to be a violation of law and punishable by a brutal death:


 * Looking at me funny
 * Knowing French
 * Wearing shoes
 * Flattery
 * Making jokes about the Irish
 * Showing respect
 * Talking shop
 * Liking tennis
 * Gratuitous nudity
 * Feeling uneasy around a Xlanthi
 * Discussing things
 * Smoking (active or passive)
 * Having facial hair
 * Spilling a pint
 * Mispronouncing or misspelling the word 'Xlanthi'
 * Denying having spilt a pint
 * Fancying Scully out of The X Files
 * Splitting infinitives
 * Showing an interest
 * Having eaten fruit
 * Irony
 * Sarcasm or litotes
 * Running away from a Xlanthi
 * Begging for one's life
 * Apologizing

The correct response under law should you offend a Xlanthi (if you have the time) is to strip down to one's underwear and then demand in Old High Xlanthi to exercise one's right to an honour duel, unarmed and to the death, with as many Xlanthi as they think are hard enough. This course of action is generally not recommended. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)