"Manaketes in tales past were blamed for many things leading to their hunting. Manaketes always felt mistreated and discarded just for their appearance. Disease, famine? Were all put on the manaketes. They would continue to fight for equality only to lose their kin. Coming across a Manakete is usually stated to bring terrible misfortune. If you find one you are supposed to turn them in, to town guards so they can be exterminated."