SRD:Kobolds (Race)

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Kobolds

Also see the kobold creature listing.

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.

• −4 Strength, +2 Dexterity, −2 Constitution.
• Humanoid (Reptilian)
• Small: As a Small creature, a kobold gains a +1 size bonus to Armor Class, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –4 size penalty on special attack (bull rushes, grapples, overruns, and trips) checks, and a +4 size bonus on Hide checks, but it uses smaller weapons than humans use, and its lifting and carrying limits are three-quarters of those of a Medium character.
• A kobold’s base land speed is 30 feet.
• Darkvision out to 60 feet.
• +1 natural armor bonus.
• Light Sensitivity (Ex): Kobolds are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell.
• +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks.
• Automatic Language: Draconic.
• Bonus Languages: Common, Undercommon.
• Favored Class: Sorcerer.
• Level Adjustment: +0
• Effective Character Level: 1

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