"Blood Tax was an extremely important clause in the contract Richard signed with the Fire Lizards.
Richard wasn't raising the Fire Lizards of New World Island for nothing. Under Richard's protection, they could enjoy the resources of the Wizard World, freely hunt around New World Island, and even relocate to the Main Continent to live in small numbers—all of these came with a price.
Apart from providing Richard with a constant stream of craftsmen, the Fire Lizard race also had to supply soldiers, what Richard referred to as the Blood Tax.
The contract stipulated that for every ten Fire Lizards born, one had to be given as Blood Tax.
At birth, these Fire Lizards would undergo a selection process. Once selected, their records would be marked with the label of Blood Tax.
