Kobolds

"It's just one Kobold, it's no big deal..." Garret the Boiv, last words
Once considered a nuisance by the Gnomes, but then called to live together in the the River Kingdom by the gnome hero Blindersoot, and have slowly but steadily been working together for the betterment of the River Kingdom, their new home.
Small, wiry, but incredibly agile and with a keen mind, Kobolds in general are regarded as one if the most cunning miners and engineering species of Karash; whereas Dwarves have time-old traditions and experience of working with stone, Duskborn Elves rely on magic and Thaumaturge-Steam, and humans make innovations through trial and error, Kobolds have an intuitive knowledge of the earth and the caverns below.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Kobolds have scaled skin between reddish brown and black in color and burnt orange to red eyes. Their legs are sinewy and digitigrade. They have long, clawed fingers and a jaw like a crocodile. Small white or tan horns protruded from their head, and they have rat-like tails.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

The Majority of the Kobold population is content with living in the River Kingdom, making their warrens and villages near underground rivers and below the surface.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Kobolds can see well in the dark, but their eyes have to be covered or wear tinted goggles or glasses to keep them from being blinded by the sun.

Civilization and Culture

Average Technological Level

Kobolds have a surprising amount of knowledge of not only the embers of magic, but also of Thaumaturge-Steam, able to create simple, but effective mechanical devices for pretty much anything.

History

Kobolds, alongside Gnomes, arrived in the Great Turtle realmship that crash-landed in the River Kingdoms, the first few raids against the gnome communities began some time later, eventually they stopped when leaders of both races began to talk.
Kobols argued that the Great Turtle was theirs, that they built it, and that they also wanted to leave the Feywild. And between them and Blindersoot, the Kobolds and Gnomes began to work side by side.

Common Myths and Legends

According to the Kobolds of the River Kingdom, while they do share a Draconic bond, there are not "dreamed" like the dragons; instead, they were created by a creature that embodies the very Idea of Dragons, they simply call her The Great Mother. However, like the gnomes, The Great Mother and her brood were prisoners of the Fae, and so, the Kobolds vowed to find a way to free her mother, and make the Fae pay for their time in the Feywild. So, they asked the Great Turtle for help, and left to the stars, only to find themselves in Karash, alongside a favored slave-race of the Fey: The Gnomes.
This was the reason why they fought against them.

Origin/Ancestry

While not related to the Dragons, Kobolds suggest a connection to some sort of Draconic Entity they call The Great Mother.

Lifespan

Up to 150 years

Average Height

2' – 2'5"

Average Weight

35–45 lb

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Variable, often reddish brown