The Kobolds
FAMILY BONDS
Since most females mate many times and with many partners to ensure fertilization, no one devotes any effort to monitoring which couplings are responsible for which eggs. Kobolds instinctively know their blood relatives by subtle scent and avoid mating with them, since such unions are sterile. To further blur the lines of family, all kobold females lay their eggs in one area of the tribe’s lair, resuming their duties immediately after laying. Specific individuals, known as fosterers, are responsible for tending and warming eggs. Many of these kobolds are also strong warriors, so that they can guard the eggs and young effectively.
Wyrmling kobolds are initially named and cared for by the fosterers. When they can move nimbly and feed themselves (at the age of eight to twelve months), young kobolds enter tribal life and become the responsibility of all adults. Young are given minor responsibilities, nurturing their work ethic and self-esteem.
At about three years of age, juvenile kobolds undertake training in a profession suited to them and the tribe’s needs. They become part of a group already doing such work. This communal approach to raising children engrains important lessons into the mind of every growing kobold. She learns to take action and to help without being asked. Her value is tied to what she gives to her tribe, and her life is connected with the lives of her fellow tribe members.
Kobolds treat their tribe as an extended family wherein professionals group together to accomplish needed tasks. The familiarity engendered by these professional groups comes the closest to resembling an actual family by the standards of humans and other, similar humanoids. These professional families live together for the sake of centralization and efficiency. Kobolds find a sense of belonging in this microcosm of tribal life.
Demography and Population
Kobold Coloration Distribution
| Roll d100 | Percentage | Coloration |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 | 5% | Black |
| 6-10 | 5% | Blue |
| 11-25 | 15% | Brown |
| 26-30 | 5% | Grey |
| 31-35 | 5% | Green |
| 36-40 | 5% | Orange |
| 41-55 | 15% | Orange-Brown |
| 56-65 | 10% | Red |
| 66-95 | 29% | Red-Brown |
| 95-99 | 5% | Tan |
| 100 | 1% | White |
| Roll d20 | Percentage | Pattern |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | 20% | Mottled |
| 5-8 | 20% | Reticulated |
| 9-12 | 20% | Shaded |
| 13-16 | 20% | Spotted |
| 17-20 | 20% | Striped |
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