Kobold - Race Redux

This document presents an alternate version of the Kobold race, with variant races based on the Winged Kobold and the Kobold Scale Sorcerer monsters.

Kobold Traits

Your Kobold character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Constitution score increases by 1.

Age. Kobolds reach adulthood at age 6 and can live up to 120 years but rarely do so.

Alignment. Kobolds are fundamentally selfish, making them evil, but their reliance on the strength of their group makes them trend toward law.

Size. Kobolds are between 2 and 3 feet tall and weigh between 25 and 35 pounds. Your size is Small.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Trapmaking. You can add double your proficiency bonus to any ability check made to set or create a trap, replacing your normal proficiency bonus if it would apply to the check.

Distracting Tactics. When an ally attacks a creature you can see within 5 feet of you, you can use your reaction to give the attacker advantage on the attack roll. Once you use this ability, you can't use it again until you roll initiative at the start of combat or until you finish a short or long rest. The number of times you can use this ability per combat increases as you gain levels; twice at 6th level, three times at 11th level, and four times at 16th level.

Strength in Numbers. When you damage a creature with an attack, if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated, you can cause the attack to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can’t use it again until you finish a short or long rest.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.

Variant: Winged Kobold

For a Winged Kobold character, replace the Distracting Tactics and Strength in Numbers traits with the following traits.

Flight. You have a flying speed of 30 feet. To use this speed, you can't be wearing medium or heavy armor.

Variant: Kobold Scale Sorcerer

For a Kobold Scale Sorcerer character, replace the Ability Score Increase, Distracting Tactics and Strength in Numbers traits with the following traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by 2, and your Charisma score increases by 1.

Scale Sorcery. You know the fire bolt cantrip. When you reach 3rd level, you can cast the charm person spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. When you reach 5th level, you can cast the scorching ray spell once with this trait and regain the ability to do so when you finish a long rest. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for these spells.

Variant: Kobold Dragonshield

For a Kobold Dragonshield character, replace the Distracting Tactics trait with the following traits.

Dragon's Resistance. You have resistance to your choice of one damage type from the following; acid, cold, fire, lightning, or poison.

Heart of the Dragon. You have advantage on saving throws against being frightened or paralyzed.

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