Kobold
The Kobolds of Talan are a numerous and adaptable species.
Originating deep inside the various mountain ranges on Talan they built massive city-states where they mine and craft and generally work for the betterment of their people.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Kobolds are small lizardlike humanoids with massive variation in appearance. They always have some draconic features though. Usually in the form of a tail and horns. The rest of their features vary wildly from having full on draconic faces to looking more like small humans.
Genetics and Reproduction
Kobolds generally lay clutches of eggs in groups of 2-6. Most of these will not hatch and a family will be lucky for a couple of the eggs to fully develop.
Ecology and Habitats
Kobolds thrive in mountainous terrain although they can adapt to any environment and often find themselves in different locations.
Additional Information
Facial characteristics
Kobolds can be either humanoid lizards, small human-ish creatures with lizard-like features (tail, horns) or anything in between those two extremes. Their race has one of the highest levels of dimorphism and their children seem to be more of a lottery of traits than any kind of trackable genetics.
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Mountains
Average Intelligence
Moderate
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Kobolds act as symbiotic species for a number of other sentient species. Seamlessly blending in with their adopted culture.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Typical kobold names include 3 main parts. First their given name which is usually between 2-4 letters long, then their clutch name which is a moniker 1-2 letters long and attached to the given name with an apostrophe. Finally they take their clans name as a sort of surname.
Examples:
Fir'im Treebrow
Bel'iri Bellhorn
Thal'o Icetail
Major Organizations
When Kobolds organize on their own they do so in massive underground fortresses that act as their own independent city-states despite often existing within the borders of another nation. Often they are considered more of a boon to the parent nation as the trade they bring boosts wealth so only rarely does this bring up major strife between the two nations.
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Kobolds get along famously with most other races. The one exception is the Kobolds of Marellia who are treated as slaves by the humans of those lands.
Kobold Racial Stats
Ability Score Increase +2 Dexterity
Size Small
Speed 25 ft.
- Darkvision You have Darkvision out to 60 ft
- Helpful You can use the help action as a bonus action.
- Fireborn You have resistance to fire damage
- Subtype You may pick from one of the following subtypes of Kobold: Horned, Crested or Stock
Horned Kobold
- Ability Score Increase +2 Strength
- Horns You gain a natural horn attack which deals 1d6+Str damage.
- Martial Honor You gain proficiency in two martial weapons of your choice.
Crested Kobold
- Ability Score Increase +1 Charisma
- Mimicry You can perfectly mimic a noise or voice you have heard.
- Lucky You can reroll any natural roll of a 1 on an attack roll or saving throw. You must take the second result.
Stock Kobold
- Ability Score Increase +1 Constitution
- Toughness You gain 1 additional HP per level.
Origin/Ancestry
Unknown
Lifespan
~70 years
Average Height
1-1.2 meters
Average Weight
18-27 kg
Average Physique
Small and Lithe
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Kobolds when they have skin tend to be similar shades to humans. Their scales are almost always in some vibrant single hue.
