Small lizard men with thick, patterned scales, slow and sluggish but territorial

Gila (singular and plural) are a race of relatively small lizard men. Standing about 4 feet in height, each has varying patterns of light and dark scales, and these scales tend to be thicker and denser than those found in other lizard folk. Gila tend towards slow and sluggish mannerisms, but are fully capable of normal movement rates and activities when there is a need. Gila are not inherently aggressive but are very territorial and defensive.