Kobold
Kobold Racial Traits
- +2 Dexterity, –4 Strength, –2 Constitution
- Kobolds are fast but weak.
- Reptilian
- Kobolds are humanoids with the reptilian subtype.
- Small
- Kobolds are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty on their combat maneuver checks and to Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
- Normal Speed
- Kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
- Darkvision
- Kobolds can see in the dark up to 60 feet.
- Armor
- Kobolds have a +1 natural armor bonus.
- Crafty
- Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception checks as well as a +2 racial bonus on checks with one Craft skill and one Profession skill of their choosing. Stealth is always a class skill for a kobold.
- Focused Study
- At 1st, 8th, and 16th level, kobolds gain Skill Focus in a skill of their choice as a bonus feat.
- Languages
- Kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Kobolds with high Intelligence scores can choose from the following: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, and Undercommon.
Alternate Racial Traits
The following racial traits may be selected instead of existing kobold racial traits. Consult your GM before selecting any of these new options.
- Beast Bond
- Some kobolds have a talent for training animals and beasts to help them both on and off the battlefield. Kobolds with this racial trait gain a +2 racial bonus on Handle Animal and Ride checks. Handle Animal and Ride are always class skills for them. This racial trait replaces crafty.
- Dragon-Scaled
- Some kobolds are hatched with scales of such vivid color that their connection to a particular sort of chromatic dragon seems undeniable. Whether this coloration is just a quirk of a stray egg or a trait shared by all the members of a tribe, these kobolds gain a resistance that makes them especially suited to work alongside dragons matching the color of the kobold's scales. Black-scaled and green-scaled kobolds with this racial trait gain acid resistance 5. Blue-scaled kobolds with this racial trait gain electricity resistance 5. Red-scaled kobolds with this racial trait gain fire resistance 5. White-scaled kobolds with this racial trait gain cold resistance 5. This racial trait replaces the armor racial trait.
- Jester
- Some kobolds swallow their pride and survive by groveling, placating, and amusing the powerful. Kobolds with this racial trait gain a +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy and Perform checks. Diplomacy and Perform are always class skills for them. This racial trait replaces crafty.