Homebrew Astforn Kobold Species Details

Kobolds are an old race. Their history is entwined with the great dragons of old, and with the ancient dwarf-kin. They have lived as miners always, prey rather than predator, fighting to survive. The dragons they served as toys, the dwarves as servants. Escaping from both, outliving their masters, until now they thrive in the shadows of the earth.

Astforn Kobold Traits

Kobolds are often dismissed as cowardly, foolish, and weak, however they are clever with their hands, and viciously work together in order to overcome their physical limitations.

Ability Score Increase

 Your Dexterity, Constitution and Wisdom scores each increase by 1.

Age

Kobolds mature faster than humans but live slightly over a century. 

Alignment

Kobolds are often lawful, as they tend toward working in packs and groups. They do not tend particularly toward good or evil. 

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.

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.

Cold Resistance

Accustomed to cold caves and passages, kobolds have resistance to cold damage. 

Miner's Lore

Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to gems or magic items that are gems, you can add twice your Proficiency Bonus, instead of any Proficiency Bonus you normally apply.

Languages

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