SRD:Kobold
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KOBOLD
| Kobold, 1st-Level Warrior | |
|---|---|
| Size/Type: | Small Humanoid (Reptilian) |
| Hit Dice: | 1d8 (4 hp) |
| Initiative: | +1 |
| Speed: | 30 ft. (6 squares) |
| Armor Class: | 15 (+1 size, +1 Dex, +1 natural, +2 leather), touch 12, flat-footed 14 |
| Base Attack/Grapple: | +1/–4 |
| Attack: | Spear +1 melee (1d6–1/x3) or sling +3 ranged (1d3) |
| Full Attack: | Spear +1 melee (1d6–1/x3) or sling +3 ranged (1d3) |
| Space/Reach: | 5 ft./5 ft. |
| Special Attacks: | — |
| Special Qualities: | Darkvision 60 ft., light sensitivity |
| Saves: | Fort +2, Ref +1, Will –1 |
| Abilities: | Str 9, Dex 13, Con 10, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8 |
| Skills: | Craft (trapmaking) +2, Hide +6, Listen +2, Move Silently +2, Profession (miner) +2, Search +2, Spot +2 |
| Feats: | Alertness |
| Environment: | Temperate forests |
| Organization: | Gang (4–9), band (10–100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th–6th level), warband (10–24 plus 2–4 dire weasels), tribe (40–400 plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th–8th level, and 5–8 dire weasels) |
| Challenge Rating: | 1/4 |
| Treasure: | Standard |
| Alignment: | Usually lawful evil |
| Advancement: | By character class |
| Level Adjustment: | +0 |
Kobolds are short, reptilian humanoids with cowardly and sadistic tendencies.
A kobold’s scaly skin ranges from dark rusty brown to a rusty black color. It has glowing red eyes. Its tail is nonprehensile. Kobolds wear ragged clothing, favoring red and orange. A kobold is 2 to 2-1/2 feet tall and weighs 35 to 45 pounds. Kobolds speak Draconic with a voice that sounds like that of a yapping dog.
COMBAT
Kobolds like to attack with overwhelming odds—at least two to one—or trickery; should the odds fall below this threshold, they usually flee. However, they attack gnomes on sight if their numbers are equal.
They begin a fight by slinging bullets, closing only when they can see that their foes have been weakened. Whenever they can, kobolds set up ambushes near trapped areas.
Light Sensitivity (Ex): Kobolds are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.
Skills: Kobolds have a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks.
The kobold warrior presented here had the following ability scores before racial adjustments: Str 13, Dex 11, Con 12, Int 10, Wis 9, Cha 8.
Challenge Rating: Kobolds with levels in NPC classes have a CR equal to their character level –3.
KOBOLD CHARACTERS
Kobold characters possess the following racial traits.
- –4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, –2 Constitution.
- Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, –4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 those of Medium characters.
- A kobold’s base land speed is 30 feet.
- Darkvision out to 60 feet.
- Racial Skills: A kobold character has a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks.
- Racial Feats: A kobold character gains feats according to its character class.
- +1 natural armor bonus.
- Special Qualities (see above): Light sensitivity.
- Automatic Languages: Draconic. Bonus Languages: Common, Undercommon.
- Favored Class: Sorcerer.
- Level adjustment +0.
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