Although many kobolds make their living in mines and dungeons, you grew up in one of the great metropoli of the world. Your people are an unusual sight in the city, to be sure, but people here don't run and scream when they see you. Your people have ancient treaties with the city, and you're proud to be one of those keeping the city running from its very core to the tips of its towers.
Outside of the big city, you know you may have to deal with some shocked faces, but you know your companions will be there to stick up for you. At least, you hope so. You're definitely more comfortable in bigger cities where there are plenty of places to get lost and just be a face in a crowd.
Work with your DM to decide which large city of their campaign world your character is from.
- Skill Proficiencies: Insight, Stealth
- Tool Proficiencies: You are proficient with tinker's tools.
- Languages: One of your choice that's common in your home city
- Equipment: A set of tinker's tools (one of your choice), a map of your home city with points of interest drawn out on it and your own personal notes, a set of [Tooltip Not Found], a bedroll, and 7 gp.
All big cities can be laid out differently, but most of them have sewers, and those sewers have a certain commonality. When you are in the sewers of a large city, you can always determine the direction of travel, based on things like water flow and the angel of sunlight. In addition, you have advantage on Wisdom (survival) checks in a sewer for purposes of tracking creatures and avoiding getting lost.
Suggested Characteristics
City kobolds are, in many ways, shaped and molded by the cities that they attach themselves to. One that lives in a dwarven city is going to be different from one who grew up amongst elves. Their city gives them a certain flavor that's easy to notice.
| d8 | Personality Trait |
|---|---|
| 1 | I find treasures among other peoples' trash. |
| 2 | I'm never completely comfortable when I'm not surrounded by city walls. |
| 3 | I am keenly aware of my peoples' reputation, so I go out of my way to seem overly civilized. |
| 4 | You can learn a lot about a city by visiting its taverns first! |
| 5 | I don't sleep well at night without the sounds of the city around me. |
| 6 | I can't help but look down a bit on people who were raised outside of a city. |
| 7 | My city is the greatest in the world, and I make sure everybody I meet knows it. |
| 8 | You have to hoard your treasures so no one else takes them from you! |
| d6 | Ideal |
|---|---|
| 1 | Respect. I don't want people to look down on me, so I don't look down on anyone. (Good) |
| 2 | Change. Change is good for the soul. Once we were considered monsters, but now look at us! Changes come to all. (Chaotic) |
| 3 | Justice. If someone strikes at our community, we need to defend ourselves and then to bring the authorities in. That's what civilization is all about. (Lawful) |
| 4 | Loved One(s). I will protect those I care about and who protect me. We only have each other to rely on. (Neutral) |
| 5 | Hoard. I will gather and keep my treasures. I have only myself to look out for me. (Evil) |
| 6 | Community. We are stronger in numbers and when we work together. (Lawful) |
| d6 | Bond |
|---|---|
| 1 | My city means everything to me. I will protect it at all costs. |
| 2 | I was close with my clutchmates. We may be apart, but I contact them whenever I can. |
| 3 | I owe everything to the old woman who raised me as her own child. I want to see her comfortable all of her days. |
| 4 | One man took everything from me. I will not rest until I see justice done to him. |
| 5 | I won't stop until kobolds everywhere are considered citizens of the land. Kobold rights! |
| 6 | I didn't mean to commit the crime I did! I will do anything to make amends for it. |
| d6 | Flaw |
|---|---|
| 1 | I'm not brave. Don't count on me to stick around when things get tough. |
| 2 | I just can't seem to let go of treasures, even to help those I care about. |
| 3 | I'm a terrible liar, but it doesn't stop me from trying. |
| 4 | My trust is hard won and easily lost. |
| 5 | Fight fair? I don't think so! |
| 6 | I am descended from dragons. Don't expect me to consider you my equal. |
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