Homebrew Kobold (Volo's) Species Details
Kobolds are weak, craven, and seethe with a festering resentment for the rest of the world, especially members of races that seem stronger, smarter, or superior to them in any way. Kobold tactics specialize in traps and ambushes, but kobolds enjoy anything that allows them to harm others without putting themselves at risk. Often, they seek to capture rather than to kill, taking out their frustrations on the helpless victims they drag back to their claustrophobic lairs.
Kobold (Volo's) Traits
Kobolds are weak, craven, and seethe with a festering resentment for the rest of the world, but also hardworking, clever, and blessed with a natural talent for mechanical devices and miningLanguages
You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
Ability Score Increase
Your Dexterity score increases by 2.
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.
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.
Grovel, Cower, and Beg
As an action on your turn, you can cower pathetically to distract nearby foes. Until the end of your next turn, your allies gain advantage on attack rolls against enemies within 10 feet of you that can see you. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
Pack Tactics
You have advantage on an attack roll against a creature if at least one of your allies is within 5 feet of the creature and the ally isn't incapacitated
Sunlight Sensitivity
You have disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on sight when you, the target of your attack, or whatever you are trying to perceive is in direct sunlight.
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