Kobolds

The kobolds of Golarion have traditionally been seen as only a few steps above beasts, and parodied as ready-made minions for the next would be Dark Lord. The last half-century, however, has seen kobolds begin to challenge these assessments, and scholars are now debating whether there has been some change in kobold society, or whether there was always a genius to the kobolds that we simply could not see.
Kobolds are small reptilian humanoids, typically no more than three feet high and covered with scales that are typically mottled in patterns of green, brown, and grey. Many kobolds have patches of brighter colors in places on their body, often around the face or along the spine. All kobolds have tails that are usually about half the length of their bodies. They have narrow heads with long jaws and flared nostrils, giving them a crocodilian appearance in the eyes of larger humanoids - though in kobold society they prefer to say they look draconic.
Kobolds live in social groupings they refer to as a clutch, and it is true that often the generations of these groupings were hatched together. Kobolds mature quickly, and it is uncertain what their theoretical lifespan is. Being small, they often fall prey to the dangers of the world, and it is an unfortunate truth that few kobolds are known to have died of natural causes.
Kobolds are naturally both inquisitive and acquisitive and are fascinated by the ways of other living beings. It may be this fascination that often leads a clutch to enter the service of a powerful non-kobold. They see this as a mutually beneficial arrangement in which they serve the creature and in exchange, they are able to travel and learn of the world in greater safety than they might on their own. It is also true that kobolds are very aware of their size and will rarely fight to the death when they might live by accepting service for a time.
Kobolds are clever and have proven to be ingenious crafters. It is true that few original technologies are known to have developed among them, but it may be seen that they have often reverse-engineered and improved the technology of other peoples. Most recently kobolds have drawn attention due to the creation of the shockingly widespread network of the Green Dragon Gunworks, now the primary competitor to the Alkenstar Gunworks. The Green Dragon is entirely run by kobolds, who seem to have begun by reverse engineering Alkenstar firearms, but have since branched out into their own design. While Alkenstar's weapons are generally acknowledged as superior craftsmanship, it is hard to deny that the Green Dragon takes the lead by sheer volume.

Kobold Heroes

• Add 1 to your Dexterity, kobolds are quick and agile
• Pick one of the following focuses: Intelligence (engineering) or Communication (bargaining)
• You can speak Taldan (common) and Draconic

Roll twice on the additional benefits table below.

Roll	Benefit
2	+1 Perception
3-4	Focus: Dexterity (traps)
5	Focus: Intelligence (evaluation)
6	Focus: Weapon Group (black powder)
7-8	+1 Intelligence
9	Focus: Dexterity (stealth)
10-11	Focus: Constitution (survival)
12	+1 Accuracy