Homebrew Eastern Kobold Species Details
Generations of adaptation have caused a much more canine creature to spawn from the kobold line: the eastern kobold. Legends say that eastern kobolds were actually the original form all kobolds took before they began to resemble the dragons they were so often drawn to. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction.
Despite still technically being kobolds, eastern kobolds boast luscious coats of doglike fur instead of draconic scales. An eastern kobold’s howl can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed, their howl resonates with the same draconic power of their reptillian cousins' cry.
Eastern Kobold Traits
As an eastern kobold, you have the following racial traits.Creature Type
You are a Humanoid.
Size
You are Medium.
Speed
Your 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 discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.
Draconic Howl
As a bonus action, you let out a howl at your enemies within 10 feet of you. Until the start of your next turn, you and your allies have advantage on attack rolls against any of those enemies who could hear you. You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.
Kobold Legacy
Kobolds’ connection to dragons can manifest in unpredictable ways in an individual kobold. Choose one of the following legacy options for your kobold:
Craftiness. You have proficiency in one of the following skills of your choice: Arcana, Investigation, Medicine, Sleight of Hand, or Survival.
Defiance. You have advantage on saving throws to avoid or end the frightened condition on yourself.
Draconic Sorcery. You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer spell list. Intelligence, Wisdom, or Charisma is your spellcasting ability for that cantrip (choose when you select this race).
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