[Information] Kobold Sub-Races

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Kobold Sub-Races

Each kobold sub-race is influenced by the dragon race that founded it. Each kobold sub-race has a unique set of stat adjustments and powers associated with their scale color. For all information on creating a character of the kobold sub-race, refer to these guidelines and not to those listed in the monster manual.

Kobold Subrace	Ability Modifiers	Blurb
Gray Scale	+4 Dex, -2 Str, -2 Con	Grays are fast but weak.
Red Scale	+2 Dex, +2 Cha, -2 Int	Reds are larger, more attractive, and stronger but dumber than other kobolds.
Blue Scale	+2 Dex, +2 Int, -2 Str	Blues are agile and intelligent, while physically feeble.
Green Scale	+4 Dex, -2 Str, -2 Cha	Greens are very agile but feeble and anti-social
White Scale	+2 Dex, +2 Wis, -2 Str	Whites are fast and thoughtful but feeble
Black Scale	+4 Dex, -2 Str, -2 Int	Black Scales are very fast, but not very intelligent or strong.
Aquamarine Scale	+2 Dex, +2 Con, -2 Str	Aquas are fast and hearty but physically weak
Purple Scale	+2 Int, +2 Dex, -2 Cha	Purples are known to be quick and smart but are anti-social
Golden Scale	+2 Dex, -2 Str, +2 (Int,Wis,Cha,or Con)	Golds are weak, fast, but very versatile

Gray Scale
Gray scale kobolds are the most common amongst the sub-races. Their ancestry is mixed with many of the colors and dragon kin. They can be found in almost any kobold clan or clutch. Even kobolds who consider themselves to be pure breed of a certain color can potentially lay gray kobold eggs. Though they are often used for more common labor, the gray kobolds have been known to be of many different classes.

• Ability Scores: Gray kobolds are fast but weak (–2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, –2 Constitution.)
• Size: Gray kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Gray kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Gray Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Special Defenses: Gray kobolds have a +1 natural armor bonus.
• Skills: Gray Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Perception, and Profession (miner) checks. Craft (trapmaking) and Stealth are always class skills for a gray kobold.
• Light Sensitivity: Gray kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
• Draconic Heritage: Gray kobolds gain DR 1/magic, at 5th level this increases to 5/magic, at 10th level this increases to 10/magic, and at 15th level this increases to 15/magic.
• Languages: Gray kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Gray kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, and Undercommon.

Red Scale
Red scale kobolds are amongst the most rare of kobold clans. They are descended from red dragon kin and have been known to be leaders and great warriors within the kobold lore. Larger than normal kobolds, the red scales can be as large as a dwarf and just as strong. Amongst the kobolds, the reds are considered to be the elite heroes and a dynamic example of their race perfected. The Red scales are the most likely kobold to be of a chaotic alignment, though still rather uncommon. Reds prefer mostly to be fighters, sorcerers, oracles, and in rare cases even barbarians. The most favored of the red's classes though, is bard.

• Ability Scores: Red kobolds strong, attractive, but not too bright (–2 Intelligence, +2 Dexterity, +2 Charisma.)
• Size: Red kobolds are Medium sized creatures.
• Speed: Red kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Red Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Special Defenses: Red kobolds have a +1 natural armor bonus. This bonus increases to +2 at 10 hitdice or more.
• Skills: Red kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Diplomacy, Knowledge (local-clan), and Survival checks. Knowledge (local), and Survival are always class skills for a red kobold.
• Light Sensitivity: Red kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
• Draconic Heritage: Red kobolds gain resist fire 5, at 5th level this increases to fire 10, at 10th level this increases to fire 15, and at 15th level this increases to fire 20.
• Languages: Red kobolds begin play speaking Draconic, and Common. Red kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any other language other than secret languages.

Blue Scale
Blue kobolds are amongst the most intelligent of the sub-races. They spend much of there time working for the clan chief and gaining knowledge and power for their fellow clutch mates. While blue kobolds can be found among any of the other sub-race clans, there is only one solely blue clan, the Clan of the Pointy Hat. This clan works periodically with other kobolds to its own ends but mainly keeps to itself. Blue kobolds tend to desire races that favor intelligence such as wizards, alchemists, summoners, rogues, and in some causes, bards.

• Ability Scores: Blue kobolds are fast, intelligent, but feeble (–2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Intelligence.)
• Size: Blue kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Blue kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Blue Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Spell-Like Abilities: Blue kobolds can cast Detect Magic, as a spell-like ability at a caster level equal to their hitdice, at will. Blue kobolds of 7 hitdice or more can cast Legend Lore, as a spell-like ability at a caster level equal to their hitdice, 1/day.
• Skills: Blue Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (alchemy), Spellcraft, and Profession (scribe) checks. Craft (alchemy) and Spellcraft are always class skills for a blue kobold.
• Light Sensitivity: Blue kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
• Draconic Heritage: Blue kobolds gain resist electricity 5, at 5th level this increases to electricity 10, at 10th level this increases to electricity 15, and at 15th level this increases to electricity 20.
• Languages: Blue kobolds begin play speaking Draconic and Common. Blue kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any other languages other than secret ones.

Green Scale
Often called the “Outcast Clan” the green scale kobolds are absent from many other kobold clans by choice. They often lead solitary lives, wandering the world in search of treasure and power, but rarely call any one clan their home. While some clans boast to have green scales in their clutches, the greens often find themselves on the fringes of the kobold society. Green scales often take positions as scouts, rangers, thieves, or trackers to justify their detachment from other kobolds. While green kobold clans are whispered to exist, their purpose is a mystery. Green scales favor solitary classes such as rangers and rogues. They are known for being some of the best kobold ranged fighters as well.

• Ability Scores: Green kobolds are very agile but feeble and anti-social (–2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, –2 Charisma.)
• Size: Green kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Green kobolds have a base speed of 40 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft and Low-light. Green Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet. Green kobolds also have low-light vision.
• Special Defenses: Green kobolds have a +1 dodge armor bonus.
• Skills: Green Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Perception, and Profession (scout) checks. Craft (trapmaking) and Stealth are always class skills for a green kobold.
• Light Sensitivity (bred out): Most green kobolds do not have light sensitivity like most other kobolds. The green scales are more likely to have explored the outside world more than other clans. Those green kobolds who do have light sensitivity have spent most of their lives scouting underground passages, these types of Green scales gain Tremorsense 30ft as a bonus sense.
• Draconic Heritage: Green kobolds gain resist acid 5, at 5th level this increases to acid 10, at 10th level this increases to acid 15, and at 15th level this increases to acid 20.
• Languages: Green kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Green Kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, Elven, Sylvan, and Undercommon.

White Scale
The white kobolds are often revered for their close connection with the dragon gods. White scales have many sects across the land, and also mix well with kobolds of all other colors. Devotions to the dragon aspects is absolute with many white kobolds worshiping Tiamat as a patron deity. The white scales are the only clan of kobolds that can “convert” another kobold to their own clan. Through a lengthy process and ritual magic, the clerics of the white scale can change any other kobold into a white scale kobold. This process takes several months, but in the end the kobold gains all ability boosts and powers of the white scales while losing those from their previous clan. Only a few pure white scales are known to exist. These “Pure Whites”, as they are called, are often trained from a clutchling within the church and are greatly revered as the chosen of the aspects. The white kobold favors classes such as cleric, paladin, anti-paladin, and monk but has also been known to have a strong following of oracles.

• Ability Scores: White kobolds are fast and thoughtful, but weak (–2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Wisdom.)
• Size: White kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: White kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. White Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Spell-like Abilities: A white kobold can cast Stablize, as a spell-like ability, at a caster level equal to their hitdice, at will. A white kobold can cast Cure Light Wounds, as a spell-like ability, at a caster level equal to their hitdice, a number of times per day equal to their charisma modifier (minimum 1).
• Skills: White Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Heal, Knowledge (Religion), and Profession (healer) checks. Knowledge (Religion) and Heal are always class skills for a white kobold.
• Draconic Heritage: White kobolds gain resist cold 5, at 5th level this increases to cold 10, at 10th level this increases to cold 15, and at 15th level this increases to cold 20.
• Languages: White kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. White Kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, Elven, Abyssal, Infernal, Celestial, Sylvan, and Undercommon.

Black Scale
The black scale kobold is one of the most mysterious of all kobold types. Their ability to mask their scales and to appear like other creatures makes it very difficult to determine what type of kobold they actually are. Powerful infiltrators and assassins the black kobolds are often trained in the arts of subterfuge and intelligence gathering. The black kobold clan, known as the Deep Hand, has been thought to have had a hand in nearly every assassination in the land. The black scales prefer classes of subtly such as Rogues, Assassins, and rangers, but are very good at being ninjas.

• Ability Scores: Black scale kobolds are very agile but feeble and complacent (–2 Strength, +4 Dexterity, –2 Intelligence.)
• Size: Black scale kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Black scale kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 120 ft. Black scale kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 120 feet. Black scale kobolds can see through their own darkness spell-like abilities as if it was non-magical darkness. They cannot see through magical darkness from other sources.
• Spell-like Abilities: A black scale kobold can cast Disguise Self as a spell-like ability, at a caster level equal to their hitdice, at will. They can also cast Darkness, as a spell-like ability, at a caster level equal to their hitdice, a number of times per day equal to their charisma modifier. (minimum 1)
• Skills: Black scale kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (poison), Perception, and Stealth checks. Craft (poison) and Stealth are always class skills for a black scale kobold.
• Light Sensitivity: Black scale kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
• Draconic Heritage: Black scale kobolds are immune to all forms of poison.
• Languages: Black scale kobolds begin play speaking Draconic and Common. Black scale Kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any bonus language other than secret languages.

Aquamarine Scale
The aqua scale kobolds are a mixture of several other kobold colors, but they revere the dragon turtle as their patron ancestor. At home on both land and in the water, the aqua scales are very adaptable to their dual-natured existence. Although they can exist in any clan of kobold, the aquamarines have a vast network of clans that live in swamps, lakes, rivers, and seas. The mortal enemies of the sea gnomes, the aqua scales have been waging wars against their foes for years. The sea kobolds are known for being great warriors and makes excellent fighters, rangers, and even barbarians. There is an entire battalion of aqua cavaliers who ride turtles known as the Teeth of Tortus.

• Ability Scores: Aqua scale kobolds are very agile and hearty but weak (–2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 Constitution.)
• Size: Aqua scale kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Aqua scale kobolds have a base land speed of 20 feet and a swim speed of 30ft.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Aqua scale kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Amphibious: The Aqua kobolds can breath normally underwater or on land.
• Skills: Aqua scale kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Perception, Craft (Weaving), Stealth, and Survival checks. Stealth, Craft (Weaving), and Survival are always class skills for an aqua scale kobold.
• Draconic Heritage: Aquamarine scales gain +2 racial bonus to saves against any cold based effect. This bonus increases to +4 at level 5, +6 at level 10, and +8 at level 15. Aqua scales are unaffected by colder environments as per the spell Resist Elements. Blue-Green kobolds are also unaffected by the change in pressure do to water depth as per the spell Planar Adaption.
• Languages: Aqua scale kobolds begin play speaking Draconic and Aquan. Aqua scale kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, Elven, and Undercommon.

Purple Scale
Whispers have rumored of a powerful but forgotten race of kobolds who are descendents of the great purple wyrm. These long thought extinct kobolds, known as purple scales, have lived among the wyrm populations for years, often masking their appearance with their psionic powers as they wished. The purples often live on the fringes of the kobold societies, much like the green scales, but have been known to involve themselves occasionally in kobold politics and clan affairs. Purple scales prefer psionic classes over any other, but some few purples have been known to be wizards, witches, and even rogues.

• Ability Scores: Purple kobolds are agile and intelligent, but anti-social (+2 Intelligence, +2 Dexterity, –2 charisma.)
• Size: Purple kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Purple kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Purple kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Psionic Aptitude: When a purple kobold takes a level in a favored class, he can choose to gain an additional power point instead of a hit point or skill point.
• Skills: Purple Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Autohypnosis, Stealth, and Knowledge (local-clan). Perception and Stealth are always class skills for a purple kobold.
• Light Sensitivity: Purple kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
• Draconic Heritage: Purple kobolds gain resist sonic 5, at 5th level this increases to sonic 10, at 10th level this increases to sonic 15, and at 15th level this increases to sonic 20.
• Languages: Purple kobolds begin play speaking only Draconic. Purple kobolds who have high Intelligence scores can choose any of the following bonus languages: Common, Dwarven, Gnome, and Undercommon.

Golden Scale
Golden scale kobolds are among the most strange and odd placed kobolds in the race. They are kobolds who descend from metallic dragons and have formed an orderly and good outlook on life. While not always golden, the Golden Scales can appear more yellow or even light brown sometimes. While gold kobolds prefer good and lawful alignments, they have been known to be of any other alignment. Being a very versatile sub-race, the golden scales favor no one class over any other.

• Ability Scores: Golden kobolds are fast, weak, but very versatile (–2 Strength, +2 Dexterity, +2 any other stat (Int, Wis, Cha, or Con.)
• Size: Golden kobolds are Small creatures and so gain a +1 size bonus to AC and attack rolls, a –1 penalty to their CMB and CMD, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.
• Speed: Golden kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.
• Senses: Darkvision 60 ft. Golden Kobolds can see perfectly in the dark up to 60 feet.
• Breath Weapon (Ex): Golden scales have developed a key special attack from their ancestors. The dragon scale can spend a standard action to release a deadly 15ft cone attack against their enemies. The player chooses the type of damage this attack does at creation and cannot change this type after (Cold, Fire, Acid, Electricity, and Sonic). The attack deals 1d6 damage per 2 character levels. Those inside the cone's area can make a Reflex Save equal to 10 + ½ character level + Con modifier for half damage. The kobold can use this attack a number of times per day equal to their charisma modifier (minimum 1).
• Skills: Gold Kobolds Choose a single skill at creation and gain a +2 racial bonus to skill checks with that skill. The chosen skill is always a class skill for the Gold Scale.
• Light Sensitivity: Gold kobolds have light sensitivity which means they are dazzled when in areas of bright light.
  Draconic Heritage: Gold kobolds gain resist choice 5, at 5th level this increases to choice 10, at 10th level this increases to choice 15, and at 15th level this increases to choice 20. The choice of resistance is determined by their breath weapon.
• Languages: Gold kobolds begin play speaking Draconic and one other Language of choice. Gold scales who have high Intelligence scores can choose any other languages other than secret ones.