Kobold

Some of the smallest draconic creatures in The Severed Expanse, Kobolds display their draconic ancestry in the glint of their scales and in their roars. Legends tell of the first kobolds emerging from the Underdark near the lairs of the earliest Dragons. In some tribes, kobolds serve dragons, even worshiping them as divine beings. In others, kobolds know too well how dangerous these dragons can be, and help others defend against draconic destruction. Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional konold sports a scale color more akin to that of a dragon. A kobold's cry can express a range of emotions: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed, their cry resonates with draconic power. Kobolds tend to be servants wherever they go. While quite clever, they tend to be small and cowardly, and often end up serving other creatures. Dragons are most common, but many a tribe of kobold have ended up digging the sewers of a town or city, and attempt to live in peace with its denizens from a distance.

Ability Scores: Kobolds tend to have high Dexterity and Wisdom
Size: Small
Speed: 30 ft.
Age: Kobolds become adults at around the age of 5 and can live to be 120 years old.
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.
Draconic Cry: As a bonus action, you let out a cry at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, you and your allies have advantage on attack rolls against any of those enemies that could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Kobold Legacy: Kobolds' connection to dragons can manifest in unpredictable ways in an individual kobold. Choose one of the following:

Craftiness: You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Arcana, Investigation, Medicine, Sleight of Hand, or Survival.
Defiance: You have advantage on saving throws to end or avoid being Frightened.
Draconic Sorcery: You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list.

In reality, Kobolds originate in The Void, and are a species that often serves dragons in that ethereal realm.

Genetic Ancestor(s)