Kobold

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This page is about the player species. For the monster, see Kobold (monster).
Kobolds are small, mysterious creatures of unknown origin. They are well suited to lurking in the darkness of the Dungeon, and have a reduced range of vision which also reduces the range at which they can be seen by enemies.

They are competent in combat, especially with short blades, maces or crossbows, and are comfortable with all forms of magic. They are also very adept at using magical devices. Their small size makes them unable to wield large weapons, but they are agile and stealthy, and advance in levels as quickly as Humans.

Innate Abilities

Kobolds have a base Strength of 5, Intelligence of 9 and Dexterity of 10 (before Background modifiers).

Preferred Backgrounds

Level Bonuses

  • +1 to a random stat every 5th level.
  • 20% less HP than average.
  • Average MP.
  • +3 willpower per level.

Starting Skills and Equipment

Kobolds receive the skills and equipment listed for their background, with the following exceptions:

Difficulty of Play

SimpleIntermediateAdvanced

Kobolds are a straightforward race to play because of their excellent aptitudes in many skills and their size bonus to EV. They have good magic aptitudes overall and advance quickly in experience. Their excellent aptitude for Evocations makes them good Artificers.

Skill aptitudes

The higher the value, the better the aptitude.

Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude Skill Aptitude
Attack Miscellaneous Magic
Fighting 1 Armour -2 Spellcasting 0
Dodging 2
Maces & Flails -1 Shields -2 Conjurations 0
Axes -2 Stealth 4 Hexes 0
Polearms -2 Summonings 0
Staves -1 Invocations 1 Necromancy 0
Unarmed Combat 0 Evocations 2 Translocations 0
Throwing 1 Shapeshifting -1 Alchemy 0
Fire Magic 0
Short Blades 3 Ice Magic 0
Long Blades -2 Air Magic 0
Ranged Weapons 3 Experience 1 Earth Magic 0

Trivia

Kobolds were originally creatures from Germanic mythology, but they are well known to gamers due to appearing as low-level monsters in Dungeons & Dragons and as creatures in Nethack.

History

Species
Simple Mountain DwarfMinotaurMerfolkGargoyleDraconianTrollDeep ElfArmataurGnoll
Intermediate HumanKoboldDemonspawnDjinniSprigganGhoulTenguOniBarachi
Advanced CoglinVine StalkerVampireDemigodFormicidNagaOctopodeFelidMummy