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Kobold

Kobold Warrior with Spear
Kobold Warrior by Pathfinder 2e Bestiary (Paizo Inc)
Kobolds are small, reptilian humanoids who carry physical similarities to dragons. They lurk in dark spaces, usually tunnels and mines beneath the earth, in either warrens of their own design or complexes discovered and colonized after the original builders have moved on. Though Kobolds are far more pragmatic than they are courageous, they use every inch of their cunning to even the playing field between themselves and other, stronger creatures. They attack from the darkness and at range, and kobold artificiers and engineers master the art of simple but effective traps, which they use to protect their lairs. Kobolds are skilled at working together by necessity, and they often set up ambushes or hit-and-run assaults that allow them to do the most damage possible without being harmed in return.
Kobolds are diligent and hard working, though they often turn these virtues toward selfish ends. While some kobolds live in communal collectives that maintain neutral relations with the creatures around them, they can be easily swayed into serving malevolent powers or megalomaniac leaders. This is in part due to kobolds' inate pragmatism, as they would rather concede to servitude than risk being killed, but it is also in part due to a reverence for the power that kobolds generally lack. Dragons in particular are viewed with a deferential awe, and kobolds eagerly offer their services to such mighty and glorious creatures when they can. While kobolds may scheme against other leaders, especially those that control them by subjugation, dragons are usually viewed with adoration, no matter how brutal they are.

WE ARE DRAGONS!!
Kobolds consider themselves scions of dragonkind, and they are extremely proud of this purported heritage, no matter how laughable other creatures might consider these claims. Despite such scepticism, kobolds share more than a superficial resemblance to true dragons, with scale colouration closely matching the colours seen among chromatic dragons. Some kobolds develop a strong propensity toward powerful draconic magic and manifest these chromatic traits with more intensity. These so-called dragon mages are highly respected by other kobolds, and often rise to positions of leadership within the tribe
Kobold Scout by Pathfinder 2e Bestiary (Paizo Inc)


KOBOLD WARRIORS
The typical kobold trains with agile weaponry, favouring the light pick (favoured for its use in crafting new tunnelsto expand their domains through underground reaches) or a light spear (for its usefulness in swarming tactics). Kobolds are capable of landing sneaky strikes against unsuspecting foes but are just as quick to scamper off to safety when they don't, as a group, outnumber their enemies at least two-to-one
Kobold Warrior

KOBOLD SCOUTS
Most kobolds encountered outside of a well-defended warren or lair are kobold scouts, trained for stalking and the hunt. They're charged with bringing back food and valuable goods to the community.
Kobold Scout

KOBOLD TRAPMASTER
Kobold trapmasters are the masterminds behind crafting and implementing wily traps in kobold lairs, and are widely respected among their kind. As the party did not get to engage the one Trapmaster they've encountered, only getting to see him set a couple of traps, the statblock below is somewhat lacking
Kobold Trapmaster

PC INTERACTIONS
9th Sarenith 4721AR - Whilst exploring the tunnels beneath the Otari Fishery in attempt to locate and explain the reason for missing barrels of fish, the party, known at this time as the Fisheries Four first discovered evidence of Kobold presence after finding a bundle of dried skin and bones, apprearing to be that of a kobold that had been wrapped up in spider silk. As they explored further they ran into, almost literally, 4 kobold warriors, green/blue in hue, attempting to break into a caged area of an old abandoned storeroom. Zakiya was particularly effective in overcoming the small reptiles with use of her Electric Arc spell. More kobold warriors, and a kobold trapmaster were encountered in what appeared to be a large audience hall, though 2 were slain before the fight started as they triggered a trap re-activated by the party. The third warrior was defeated, though the trapmaster fled.

11th Sarenith 4721AR - Two crossbow wielding Kobold Scouts were encountered as the party, now known as The Rockfish Club after adding Bogdan to their number, descended to the next level down as they recommenced exploration below the Otari Fishery. After defeating the scouts, Cori determined, after examining the shell necklaces they wore, that there was a good chance that the fish was being stolen to feed a green dragon hatchling.
I'm going to kill that little shit!!!
Jacobius referring to the Kobold Scout who had previously knocked him unconscious

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