Kobold

Originating from the Savagelands, kobolds have for eons worshiped the greater beasts of the Savagelands. Dragon are the greatest of those creatures. Kobolds have a natural sensitivity to light leading them to hide in the tight caverns of the Savagelands. Their natural cunning has manifested in a talent for traps. Kobold cultures use traps as a type of trial to adulthood and some even measure the members worth on their trap making skill. The truly peculiar fact is that this talent transcends culture and even orphan kobolds make traps, even if their adoptive families do not.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

Ancestry Traits

• Ability Score Modifiers: Kobolds are quick of foot and mind but frail of form. +2 dexterity, +2 intelligence, -4 strength, -2 constitution
• Dragon Type: Kobolds are lesser kin of the great sky dragons.
• Small Size: Kobolds are Small creatures and thus gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty on their combat maneuver checks and to Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Base Speed: Kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Climb Speed: Kobolds have a 15ft climb speed from their years spent in caverns.
• Languages: Kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Kobolds with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, and Undercommon. See the Linguistics skill page for more information about these languages.
• Armor: Kobolds naturally scaly skin grants them a +1 natural armor bonus.
• Claws: Kobolds have 2 claw attacks that deal 1d3 damage.
• Crafty: Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Perception, and Profession (miner) checks. Craft (trapmaking) and Stealth are always class skills for a kobold.
• Darkvision: Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Light Sensitivity: Kobolds lives in darkness have caused them to suffer from light sensitivity.
• Varied Evolution: Each kobold holds a random set of traits from their life experience. The kobold rolls twice on the table below.

Mechanics designed for Pathfinder 1e

Alternate Systems

Lifespan

180 years

Average Height

3'2"- 4'2"