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To start with, here is the lore that I have dug up so far.
Lustriapedia: Amazons (first one on the list)
From some other sources:
All-female tribes dwelling within the jungle along the Amaxon river, on an impregnable island temple fortress in the center of the great river. Originally believed to be descendants of outcasts of the original Norscan settlement of Skeggi (Lizardmen Army Book, 6th ed. 2003 page 16; Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 18)
Amaxon River- “at its widest points, the opposite bank is scarcely visible, and archipelagos stretch for miles along the river. What might be hidden on some of these isolated islands has never been discovered, for even the aquatic Skinks avoid them, by order of the Slann” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 26)
Emerald Pools- “The only warmbloods that even know of the pool’s existence are the savage human tribeswomen of the region, and these hold them in as much reverence as the Slann, bathing in the glowing green waters of life” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 35)
Temple of Kara- “Some skink Priests hold that there exist places outside of the Lizarmen’s control, such as the legendary Temple of Kara where the most powerful of artefacts are stored, attended by the warrior women of the jungle tribes and kept secrets even from the servants of their creators” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 100)
Many of the Amazon warrior-women were known to pledge themselves into totem-derived warrior societies, such as Eagle Warrior, Piranha Warrior, Jaguar Warrior, etc (similar to Aztecs), also known to have Serpent Priestesses (Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 18)
Also here is a fantastic build-up quote from Mordheim:
“Wild Tales abound of a tribe of fierce warrior women living deep within the New World Continent of Lustria. Recently the jungle has erupted into rivers of blood and many explorers and traders have been slaughtered apparently by wild, screaming female warriors. These savages are also claimed to be fearsome head-hunters who attack without quarter all that disturb their peace or trespass on their territory. It is reputed by the few lucky survivors that these lost maidens are as fair as they are ruthless. It is also claimed that many foolish men are easily enticed by these she-devils and end up with their heads upon poles in some grisly and bizarre pagan ritual. All are advised to kill these fell creatures and avoid any islands on the Amaxon river. There is a new peril in Lustria and goes by the name AMAZON…” (Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 1)
Based on this research, it appears that Amazons are either a) women who left the original Norse settlement of Skeggi and struck out on their own, stealing men to increase their numbers/found the fountain of youth, or b) are an earlier experiment of the Old Ones to create a human-like race to do their bidding. It appears that most of these warrior women are able to travel to many of the most sacred Lizardmen sites, such as the Emerald Pools. In other cases the Lizardmen are expressively forbidden to approach the lands of the Amazons, such as their island homes, or have abandoned sites that the Amazons now use, such as the Temple of Kara.
Questions for you:
What is the state of Amazon/Lizardmen relations? According to some of the Mordheim sources the Amazons use skink/lizardmen pelts for clothing, and have been at war with the Lizardmen over their territory many times. If the Amazons worship the Old Ones, why the conflict? What are the Amazon's motivations? And how do the Lizardmen view the Amazons? Lost children of the Old Ones, or possibly a mistake in the great plan?
Lustriapedia: Amazons (first one on the list)
From some other sources:
All-female tribes dwelling within the jungle along the Amaxon river, on an impregnable island temple fortress in the center of the great river. Originally believed to be descendants of outcasts of the original Norscan settlement of Skeggi (Lizardmen Army Book, 6th ed. 2003 page 16; Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 18)
Amaxon River- “at its widest points, the opposite bank is scarcely visible, and archipelagos stretch for miles along the river. What might be hidden on some of these isolated islands has never been discovered, for even the aquatic Skinks avoid them, by order of the Slann” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 26)
Emerald Pools- “The only warmbloods that even know of the pool’s existence are the savage human tribeswomen of the region, and these hold them in as much reverence as the Slann, bathing in the glowing green waters of life” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 35)
Temple of Kara- “Some skink Priests hold that there exist places outside of the Lizarmen’s control, such as the legendary Temple of Kara where the most powerful of artefacts are stored, attended by the warrior women of the jungle tribes and kept secrets even from the servants of their creators” (Lizardmen Army Book, 7th ed. 2009 page 100)
Many of the Amazon warrior-women were known to pledge themselves into totem-derived warrior societies, such as Eagle Warrior, Piranha Warrior, Jaguar Warrior, etc (similar to Aztecs), also known to have Serpent Priestesses (Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 18)
Also here is a fantastic build-up quote from Mordheim:
“Wild Tales abound of a tribe of fierce warrior women living deep within the New World Continent of Lustria. Recently the jungle has erupted into rivers of blood and many explorers and traders have been slaughtered apparently by wild, screaming female warriors. These savages are also claimed to be fearsome head-hunters who attack without quarter all that disturb their peace or trespass on their territory. It is reputed by the few lucky survivors that these lost maidens are as fair as they are ruthless. It is also claimed that many foolish men are easily enticed by these she-devils and end up with their heads upon poles in some grisly and bizarre pagan ritual. All are advised to kill these fell creatures and avoid any islands on the Amaxon river. There is a new peril in Lustria and goes by the name AMAZON…” (Mordheim Town Cryer #15, page 1)
Based on this research, it appears that Amazons are either a) women who left the original Norse settlement of Skeggi and struck out on their own, stealing men to increase their numbers/found the fountain of youth, or b) are an earlier experiment of the Old Ones to create a human-like race to do their bidding. It appears that most of these warrior women are able to travel to many of the most sacred Lizardmen sites, such as the Emerald Pools. In other cases the Lizardmen are expressively forbidden to approach the lands of the Amazons, such as their island homes, or have abandoned sites that the Amazons now use, such as the Temple of Kara.
Questions for you:
What is the state of Amazon/Lizardmen relations? According to some of the Mordheim sources the Amazons use skink/lizardmen pelts for clothing, and have been at war with the Lizardmen over their territory many times. If the Amazons worship the Old Ones, why the conflict? What are the Amazon's motivations? And how do the Lizardmen view the Amazons? Lost children of the Old Ones, or possibly a mistake in the great plan?
that was my first assumption its all shrouded in mystery and guesses when you're new to the lore 
