Xlanthi

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

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

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

Relationships with Other Governments
Xlanthi could hunt fugitives within Earthspace without recrimination. The Pakhar court also worked 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 have offended a Xlanthi (if you had the time) was 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 were hard enough. This course of action is generally not recommended. (BNA: Beige Planet Mars)