Description
Before goblins and orcs were made, another foul type of creature was designed by the gods of evil. Seeing the might of the dragons, the god of war tried to copy their power and create a race that would be directly under his commands. Kobolds were made. Despite that god's best effort, the dragons' power could not be easily copied. Very few features passed onto those small humanoid beings. Dragons that saw those creatures were furious and insulted by a race that pretended to be them in two legs. Dragons unleashed their fury against kobolds everywhere they found them, ending in massive genocides. That also led to dragons deciding that if there's gonna be a humanoid race that inherits any of their legacy, they will be the ones to make it happen, not a war hungry god. Kobolds were the first race to face near extinction so early. Hunted by dragons, they fled to he one place, dragons care little about. The Savage Lands. The fear of dragons or any creature that resembled them was deeply instilled in them, despite having some draconic-like abilities themselves.
Kobold have reptilian scales of rust color, and claws that resemble draconic anatomy.
Origins
Krevor designed the Kobolds believing he could get an army with dragon powers.
Genetics
Kobolds are inherently evil and petty. Due to the hatred dragons have against, they have learnt to fear and avoid any creature that might have a draconic connection, other than kobolds. They do not work well with other creatures and always live in groups.
Lifespan
Their lifespan is about 135 years.
Homeland
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Reputation
Kobolds are often viewed as lesser evil creatures, considered to be cowardly and disloyal.
Alive/Extinct
Kobolds exist until the 4th era.
Kobold Traits
As a kobold, you have the following racial traits.
Ability Scores: Increase your Dexterity by 1.
Creature Type: You are a Humanoid.
Size: You are Small.
Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet.
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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.
Koboldian 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 who could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Kobold Legacy: Kobolds’ imitation of dragons can manifest in unpredictable ways in an individual kobold. Choose one of the following legacy options for your kobold:
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 avoid or end the frightened condition on yourself.
Kobold Sorcery: You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for that cantrip (choose when you select this race).
Languages: Your character can speak, read and write (writing requires INT score 6 or higher) Goblin and one other language of your choice that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character's backstory. A list of languages and their regions can be found in Languages.