The Sootscale Kobolds
The Sootscales are a tribe of Kobolds living in the Kamelands between the Shrike and Gundrun Rivers. They take their name from the dark coloring of their scales.
They were initially thought to be the cause of the supply disruption to Waystone. However, it has been learned that they were victims of the same raiders that attacked the caravans. The Adventurers have begun trying to form a relationship with them.
Structure
The Sootscales seem to be effectively theocratic, with their chief speaking for a being called Levexi, who is held in reverence by the rest of the tribe. Whether Levexi is real or mythical is unclear.
History
The Sootscales have lived in the region for an unknown number of years, but are a familiar site to regular travelers on the river such as Voki, who has marked their curious habit of swimming in the river and catching fish in their jaws.
Recently most of the tribe was killed by 'darklings.' The precise number of survivors is unclear. The remnant have taken a kobold named Akla as their chief after consulting Levexi and receiving her blessing.
Territories
The Sootscales occupy a warren under the roots of a massive hollow tree. The network of tunnels extends far beneath the tree, but its full extent is unclear.
Religion
The Kobolds revere a being called Levexi, who they claim is a wealthy, powerful, and wise Kobold who travels the world in the company of her 'son' a green dragon the Sootscales call 'Vert.' Akla has explained that Vert has a longer, more difficult name, but they traditionally just refer to him by the draconic word for color green.
The Sootscales regularly refer to anything that is certain with the phrase "Levexi knows" or "Levexi has says."
Agriculture & Industry
With the devastation of their tribe, the Sootscales are essentially starting over. But like all kobolds they are clever and industrious and have some skill in crafting.
Education
The Sootscales explain all knowledge as coming from Levexi. Kobolds are not known to practice any formal education.
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