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Kobold Dragonshield

Small humanoid (kobold), any
Armor Class 15 (leather armor, shield)
Hit Points 44 [roll8d6+16]
Speed 20ft

STR
12 +1
DEX
15 +2
CON
14 +2
INT
8 -1
WIS
9 -1
CHA
10 0

Skills Perception +1
Damage Resistances see Dragon's Resistance below
Senses darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 11
Languages One to two languages
Challenge 1


Dragon's Resistance: The kobold has resistance to a type of damage based on the color of dragon that it derives its bloodline from (choose or roll a d10): 1-2, acid (black 3-4, cold (white 5-6, fire (red 7-8, lightning (blue 9-10, poison (green).   Heart of the Dragon: If the kobold is frightened or paralyzed by an effect that allow a saving throw, it can repeat the save at the start of its turn to end the effect on itself and all kobolds within 30 feet of it. Any kobold that benefits from this trait (including the dragonshield) has advantage on its next attack roll.   Pack Tactics: The kobold has advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of the kobold's allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated.   Sunlight Sensitivity: While in sunlight, the kobold has disadvantage on attack rolls, as well as on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight.


Actions

Multiattack: The kobold makes two melee attacks.   Spear: Melee or Ranged Weapon Attack: +3 to hit, reach 5 ft. or range 20/60 ft., one target. Hit: 4 1d6+1 piercing damage, or 5 1d8+1 piercing damage if used with two hands to make a melee attack.


 

A kobold dragonshield is a champion of their tribe. Almost all dragonshields begin their lives as normal kobolds, then are chosen by either a dragon or a kobold of exceptional draconic blood magic. These kobolds are given the task of defending the tribe's eggs and the eggs of any dragons who have sway over the tribe. Accomplished at hand-to-hand combat, the dragonshield bears many scars from desperate fights and carries a shield made out of cast-off dragon scales.   A dragonshield knows that it has a place of honor in the tribe, but—being kobolds at heart—most of them feel unworthy of their status and thus desperate to prove themselves deserving of it. A dragonshield's natural kobold cowardice is still present in its makeup, and thus it might still run away from a threat. But it also has the ability to rally in the face of certain death, inspiring other kobolds to follow it in a charge against the invaders of their warren.


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