Kobold
Kobold
Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, but these little reptilian creatures actually have a strong social structure that stresses devotion to the tribe, are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations. They are aggressive and insular, yet also industrious small humanoid creatures. They are noted for their skill at building traps and preparing ambushes, and mining.
ability score increase:
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
age:
Mature by age 6 and can live to be 120, though rarely ever reach an age past 60.
alignment:
Almost always Neutral
Size:
Small
speed:
30 ft
Languages:
Common, Draconic
race features:
- Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
- Grovel, Cower, and Beg: As an action on your turn, you can cower pathetically to distract nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 10 feet of you that can see you. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
- Pack Tactics: You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.
- Sunlight Sensitivity: You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
A Kobold is a reptilian humanoid standing between 2' and 2'6" tall, weighing 35 to 45 pounds, with scaled skin between reddish brown and black in color and burnt orange to red eyes. Their legs are sinewy and digitigrade. They have long, clawed fingers and a jaw like a crocodile. Small white or tan horns protrude from their head, and they have rat-like tails. They often smell of wet dog and stagnant water. Kobolds like to wear red or orange garments, which are usually ragged.
The Kobold race has been subservient and low-life since the dawn of their species. During the time of the 5 Powers of Old, they found purpose in serving the Dragons and Dragonborn that inhabited Obpansare, but after the calamity of Kadamitas were forced to find a new home and new masters under the Yuan-Ti of Ominkana.
