Kobold
Kobolds were aggressive, insular, yet industrious small humanoid creatures. They were noted for their skill at building traps and preparing ambushes, and mining. They were distantly related to dragons and urds.
Basic Information
Anatomy
A kobold was a reptilian humanoid, standing between 2 and 2.5 feet (60–75 centimetres) tall, weighing 35 to 45 pounds (16–20 kilograms), with scaled skin between reddish brown and black in color and burnt orange to red eyes. Their legs were sinewy and digitigrade. They had long, clawed fingers and a jaw like a crocodile. Small white or tan horns protruded from their head, and they had rat-like tails. They would often smell of wet dog and stagnant water. Kobolds liked to wear red or orange garments, which were usually ragged.
Biological Traits
Distinctions: Scales, small
Genetics and Reproduction
A pregnant female would lay her egg within two weeks. About one in ten pregnancies led to two eggs. An egg needed incubation for about two months, but the newly hatched kobold could walk in just hours. The eggs were particularly sturdy, and the young inside could survive even if the egg broke as much as fifteen days early. Kobold young matured quickly, having reached young adulthood in six years.
Ecology and Habitats
Temperate Forests
Dietary Needs and Habits
Omnivorous
Behaviour
Kobolds were resentful of their short stature and hated members of other races who poked fun at them for this. Most felt as though they ought to compensate for their small size in other ways, such as humour or aggression. They would naturally tend to hate larger creatures, and although they would show respect and obedience if required, they always looked for ways to display their resentment.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Red eyes
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Temperate especially forest
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Darkvision
Reddish brown to rusty black
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