Homebrew Princess Kobold Species Details

Bred for Beauty

Princess Kobolds were bred by unscrupulous nobles desiring their own ‘pet dragons’, done so by illegally selectively breeding kobolds. Princess Kobolds are an unnatural aberrant race that, while as cunning as their natural-born counterparts and far more erudite, they lose out on the talents towards tunneling and scavenging.

Because of this, they often come in a wider array of colors than normal kobolds, or even true Dragons. Ranging from oddly-colored Metallics to shimmering Gemstones of every color of the rainbow, to even muted colors with strange patterns, there’s even been a few Chromatic and Platinum Princess Kobolds, but there’s no noted connection to divinity beyond colors.

Nimble Fingers, nimble minds

What they’ve lost in viciousness through breeding has been replaced for creativity. A love of scavenging shiny objects such as broken jewelry and tossed-out tools often results in Princess Kobolds making little works of art.

Many a Princess Kobold opt to make their own toys, jewelry, and clothing if given materials. Their penchant for creativity goes beyond mere clothes, and love to add decorations and expansions to armor and adventuring gear.

Of Noble Stock

While often disrespected by kobolds of the wilds, city-dwelling kobolds tend to look up to Princess Kobolds. Usually in the same way other commoners look up to kobolds; with spite and jealousy, tempered by a wish to be in that position. Princess Kobolds, due to their status as ‘pets’ of nobility are often more educated in conventional facts than ‘wild’ Kobolds, usually important useful information about the noble family that owns them, some even being considered part of the family, if their owners are of the compassionate sort.

Because of this pampered upbringing and their being bred for aesthetics, Princess Kobolds tend to take their appearance deathly seriously, and can get quite competitive with other beautiful creatures, ESPECIALLY other Princess Kobolds. A lack of self-awareness to their limitations has also left them prone to being just as competitive with things far more dangerous than themselves. One old rumor is of a kobold who tried, and almost succeeded, at seducing Tiamat to prove she was more attractive than the Goddess of Chromatic Dragons.

Artist of the Arcane

Much like ‘wild’ Kobolds, Princess Kobolds are innately adept and unafraid of the Arcane magical arts. Most, while keeping it ‘toned down’ while in ‘polite company’ often practice such talents in private as a way to entertain their owners/family, using the art to create beautiful visual displays or exciting illusions.

However, the danger of using spells like Fireball for a fireworks display does often result in injury and it’s not uncommon to find Princess Kobolds in the vet or medical wards covered in cuts, bruises, and burns due to botching a new ‘trick’.

Not QUITE Reptile

Princess Kobolds have an array of ‘oddities’ in their biology, more akin to mammals than their more reptile-esque ancestors. Among them the most notable is a mane of hair that grows between their horns, sometimes split by a thin, fish-like dorsal fin. Other odd mammalian traits suggest something bizarre was going on in their breeding, possibly involving some strange magic, we hope (Seriously, don’t ask. We don’t know, and we don’t WANT to know).

Life and Outlook:

It’s Just Baby Fat!

Princess Kobolds are referred to in a feminine manner because their builds are much more prone towards being plump and pudgy than normal, exceedingly lean kobolds, giving them an effeminate appearance. This caused many breeders to mistakenly believe that they could only give birth to females, a fact long-since proven wrong.

Can’t Stop Cuddling

Princess Kobolds, due to their breeding leaving them far slower than most others, are very prone to being ‘handsy’ with larger races, often prone to climbing onto them or clinging to them. Most love being carried around and coddled, especially when it’s peaceful. During the thrill of the fight, they’ll often cling onto their favored ally or, in dire straits, grapple their way onto an opponent’s back.

Party Hard, Die Beautiful

A life of nobility and excessive selective breeding has done little to tame a princess kobold’s recklessness, but a life of violence has long-since been traded off for the life of the party. They’re naturally inclined towards wining and dining and while they have a higher alcohol tolerance than normal kobolds, they can, and do, get drunk much faster than other, larger races.

Environment:

City Slickers

While Princess Kobolds normally live amongst the higher echelons of nobility, they still love to explore, especially areas with other kobolds. Thus their natural habitats tend to be larger cities, where they have the safety of nobility to fall back on, but can still meet ‘untamed’ kobolds in the narrows and sewers, often finding themselves, or being found, in odd and unexpected places.

Wide Open Spaces

Nobles living out into the wilds will often find themselves lonely without other, less-hostile kobolds around, but their playful nature and eagerness to explore often leads them to try, and usually fail, to make the tunnels and warrens their instincts beg of them. However a fear of potential predators will urge them to find ‘safe spaces’ in the countryside, such as small trees they can try to climb or existing burrows to explore.

Favored Classes

A Princess Kobold’s love of arts and crafts often results in them favoring Bards for their talents in singing and dancing, or Artificers and Alchemists for their love of creating new things. Their innate talent for arcane magic and their draconic heritage leads a fair few to become sorcerers.

Princess Kobold Traits

Small blessed dragonkin whom have a penchant for seduction

Ability Score Modification

 

You're made for cuteness, so your Charisma is increased by 2.

Small Size

Princess Kobolds average between 1 and a half to 2 and a half feet tall and weigh 20 to 30 pounds. Your size is Small.

Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Stealth checks, –4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 of those of Medium characters.

Darkvision

Princess Kobolds can see up to 60 feet away in total darkness.  Their eyes can provide light for other races up to 2 feet from the Princess Kobold.

Power of Friendship

Wielding their arcane talents, a creature within 10ft of a princess Kobold gain an additional 1d4 on attack or damage roles. This ability can only by used once per long rest. The dice increases to 2d4 at 6th level, 3d4 at 11th level, and 4d4 at 16th level.

Tougher Than They Look

A princess kobold on its turn may roll 1d6 temporary hp. This ability can only be used once per short rest. The dice increases to 1d8 at 6th level, 1d10 at 11th level and 1d12 at 16th level.

Small Frame, Frail Ego

Princess Kobolds aren't as hardy or emotionally toughened as their 'natural' cousins, and don't take well to abuse. They suffer Disadvantage on Charisma (Intimidation) and Charisma (Deception) checks, and take an additional 1D4 from Vicious Mockery.