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| Mongoose493709-04-03, 06:08 PM | Hey guys, now we can have our own thread on the Races Board! Cunning trapmakers of the world unite! |
| bobothehobo809-04-03, 06:56 PM | Excellent...the next phase of the plan is complete... now we must gain followers! |
| was_fired09-04-03, 07:21 PM | So anyone else ignore the -2 to con? |
| BladeVenom09-04-03, 07:42 PM | As a DM I like Kobolds, there is nothing more amusing than when players totally underestimate a monster, or monsters. But as a player there is no way I would play a Kobold. |
| Red_Decker09-04-03, 07:43 PM | I was thinking of starting a yahoo group for the kobold foundation. Anyone else think it's a good idea? Also, I don't ignore the -2 con I consider it just giving me another challenge. :r: |
| bobothehobo809-04-03, 10:11 PM | i personally ignore it for pcs but not npcs. i figure this was wizards way of making the old 1/2d8 hd simpler. now its just 1d8, with a -2 to con. since pcs hd is replaced by class hd, i think it all works out. |
| BlindMaster09-04-03, 11:09 PM | Yeah my poor rogue got her butt kicked by a pair of highly advanced kobold wizards :( In the end, she won...but got a few magic missles in her butt for her trouble :) |
| Getarnal_the_Drow09-05-03, 07:57 AM | I hate kobolds since i was overwhelmed in an ambush by 200 of them. |
| DakezDarkenblood09-05-03, 08:41 AM | *switches to first edition mode* *moves 120 into a number of kobolds = or < my level* *makes a sweep attack, taking an attack roll on all within reach* alternatively *switches to third edition mode* *moves 5 feet into pack of kobolds* *Great cleave* Yet despite this frailty kobolds have probably gotten more print in Dragon magazine for tactics to make them 'fearsome' and not 'free xp' than any other monster. Viva la kobold, though I join no foundations. |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-05-03, 10:17 AM | I will join. I once, when I was bored, made an 8th level kobold "Tank" character. Kobolds Unite! Unfortunately, at another time when I was bored, I fought my kobold against my Mind Flayer.... Well, his memory lives on. |
| Red_Decker09-05-03, 12:35 PM | How do we wanna do numbers? 1-100+ in the order of joining or pick a number? :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate09-05-03, 06:06 PM | Count me in! Yehaa! What a Kobold can't do? Answer: Nothing. |
| Capn Charlie09-06-03, 12:03 AM | Yeeha! We found the nest boys. Get the sap and the bag we're going to market! They sell for 3GP Each in a drow slave markert A character in my game just bought a small tribe in a drow slave market and let them loose in the tunnels under his keep giving them free reign and supplies in exchange for trap work. The fool doesn't even suspect... Kobolds rule! I either ignore the -2 con, or keep it and give their choice of a sorcerer bloodline feat, improved familiar, or eschew materials feat for free. |
| Red_Decker09-06-03, 06:49 AM | Lets face it non human races are hard to name. Since as far as I know Meepo was the only kobold even named in any d&d story/adventure. This idea occured to me when looking at the uncon creation thread. Zevik the kobold bard, at first I was upset, not because I wanted to make a kobold but because his name was so close to the name I use for my ranger it was scary. Krevik, Zevik very similar as anyone can see. A short time later, yesterday at work in fact what if that's how kobolds are named. Kre would be his name and vik his tribes/families suffix. Krevik and Zevik would be two members of the same tribe/family. So, I figured I'd run that by the foundation and see if it's agreeable to everyone. Kobold names have two or three syllables. The first syllable is their personal name and the second (and third) is the tribe name. Feed back is greatly appriciated. :r: edit: added back to feed (been working since midnight) |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-06-03, 10:47 AM | Sounds good. But my old "tank" kobold was named Krik'Domi'Nedchazzar. |
| Red_Decker09-06-03, 11:10 AM | kobold was named Krik'Domi'Nedchazzar He comes from a tribal alliance? His name is Krik, his true tribe is domi and his allied tribes are Nedchaz and zar? It works I'm also going to write a short story about Kobold culture and add various suggestions from others. again feedback is needed. :r: |
| jlazyboy09-06-03, 01:48 PM | I must join! Can I be #102691 of the Kobold Foundation? Oh and what would be good racial skills? |
| Dowanroden09-06-03, 06:51 PM | Personally I'd take the race just as it was given. Seriously, Kobolds aren't the only race with a hit to Con. Do they have special dispensation for it? Not really. As for racial skills, why limit yourself like that? Why not just get those skills that best fit the character concept and background? While not a Kobold I have a barbarian whose skills are those of a very skilled village blacksmith. Not very Barbaric, huh. Anyway, hope to see this foundation blossom. |
| Red_Decker09-07-03, 01:59 AM | Can I be #102691 of the Kobold Foundation Put it in your sig, eventually I'll get everything organized and have an actual roster thing, that I've seen for others. Right now I need feedback for kobold society and culture, so far I've come up with naming styles I belive they'd be a tribal magocracy that uses the caste system. At an early age they get tested for dragon blood or magic potency. Those that pass are separated from the rest to let their magical powers develop. those that fail are crudly trained in fighting (i.e. "swing this, poke with this, and throw this") if deemed top of their class they get special trianing. The field they are best suited for fighter, ranger, barbarian .... I think that's all i have so far, so talk to me, let me know what you think. For instance life span, how old could they get? :r: |
| Oakspar7777709-07-03, 02:33 PM | My kobalds always have a color to their scales that matches some kind of chromatic dragon. The colors don't breed true, and no special abilities are gained, but a cast system tends to revolve arround it. Helps them keep up that "we are related to dragons" thing. Jezebel, LV 8 Kobald (red) Sorceress. PCs freed her from abusive father (LV12 green sorcerer) by killing him and her (jealous of the attentions she was recieving) mother. She later comes back to "thank" them with her new egg. Playing good, they help her until her half-dragon egg hatches. Eventually they must bring her and her half dragon son. That is the wonderful thing about kobalds, even if they don't bite you in the ankels, they will turn arround and bite you in the butt. |
| Mordenkainen's Rubber Duck of DOOM09-07-03, 02:37 PM | Or you cold have Kobold colors breed like caat markings.. eventually they'd all turn into grey! :P |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-07-03, 02:43 PM | If I want to balance my Kobold with the rest of the party, I give it the draconic template(Dragon magazine #301) without ECL. If I just want pure kobold fun, I use them normally.:angel: |
| Dowanroden09-07-03, 06:30 PM | Kobolds aren't so bad that you have to bend the rules to make them better. It's all in how well you play and how fair the DM is. |
| BladeVenom09-07-03, 10:40 PM | Take the -2 to Con and just remember that Kobolds are fond of running away when things get tough. |
| Mongoose493709-07-03, 11:07 PM | I say keep the -2 con. Granted the ability scores are unbalanced, but you get a natural armor bonus, a skill bonus, and all the good things about being small without the reduced speed! The way everything stacks, a Kobold spellcaster gets a +3 to his AC right off the back, and when you're slinging lightning bolts, who cares about a -4 to strength? Besides, elves get a -2 to con, and last I checked nobody was complaining that they're underpowered. |
| cowdragon09-08-03, 05:03 AM | I like the name ideas alot!!! Anyway, I'm in dragon foundation. And Kobolds are our kin, so, I will join if you will have me. The kobolds shall reign "udder" destruction upon the enemies of The Cowdragon!!! Muhahaha. The Cowdragon:smirk: |
| Mongoose493709-08-03, 04:40 PM | Cowdragon, always great to have a new member on board, for everyone has a bit of Koboldness in them. If you're insidious, that is. In fact, that one little detail is what links Kobolds to my beloved mind flayers. Ia ia, Kobold Ftagn! |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-08-03, 07:27 PM | Well, draconic is perfect for a kobold, as they are a)midget dragon-people b)They are often sorcerors. As before, I only do that when I want to balance them, otherwise it's just pure fun! And then there was that time when a party I knew fell to a half-iron golem/half-mind flayer kobold beat the living crap out of them. They never underestimated kobolds after that, I tell's ya! |
| Red_Decker09-08-03, 07:59 PM | Here it is the official roster of the Kobold foundation: # 0.0002 Red_Rapida "Scribe of Deeds" # 2 magic wyrm # 3 ikki "Greenslime farmer" # 4 bobothehobo8 "Draconic Master" # 5 Mongoose4937 "Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess" # 6 Freaking_Pirate "Master Hunter Of The Kobold Foundation" # 7 cowdragon "Master Sorcerer of the Clan" # 8 Dowanroden # 9 Silent Ninja Penguin # 37 Red_Decker (psudo-founder) "Master of the Kobold Elite" # 99 Asta Kask "Gnome Eater" # 3412 Yipwyg the Mighty "Dragonborn high knight" # 102691 jlazyboy A mighty 13 members. If I missed anyones title please let me know. In the Red :r: |
| Red_Decker09-08-03, 08:39 PM | I put a story on the creative Once upon a time board if anyone would like to read it and give me feed back it'd be great. The first two parts are somewhat combat heavy, but the rest won't be. :r: |
| cowdragon09-08-03, 09:28 PM | Hey Red, I beleive that since there are only 9 of us, that's enough cool titles to go around. Kobolds are wonderful, but suffer from "little guy syndrome". They like titles and duties that make them seam more important, useful and feircesome. I beleive we, as the Kobold Foundation charter members, should carry on this very important tradition of the beloved kobolds. I'm partial to the title "Cowdragon-Master Sorcerer of the Clan" for myself. Let me know if you like the idea guys/gals. Oh yeah!!! Every clan/tribe needs at least ONE female for it to remain viable for more than a generation. Are there any female kobolds in the foundation? Not hitting on them, just trying to have fun with "realism".;) My wife won't let me have any kobold girlfriends either.:sad: The Cowdragon:cool: |
| bobothehobo809-08-03, 11:22 PM | &%$#@?! i just wrote a nice long message and then accidently pressed a button on my keyboard, erasing it. well here goes ill write it again. i think i will take the name "Bobo Wyrmborn, Draconic Master" i also have a new desert kobold subrace Desert Kobold The desert kobold is the aboveground, desert dwelling cousin to the standard, MM kobold. Their coloring ranges from light tan to dark brown. They have adapted to life among the harsh desert terrain. To non-kobold outsiders, they appear to be the same. To eachother, they are decidedly not. Their culture is basically the same, and they have the same tendencies, but there are many subtle differences between them. Each subrace views the other as inferior, and as a dillusion of "The High Blood." The High Blood (which must always be capitalized) is the kobolds answer to "where did we come from?" Kobolds (of all types) beleive that in the time before time only dragons lived. Dragons and gods. The gods blessed certain dragon eggs to hatch not wyrmlings, but kobolds. (Dragons view this as a curse rather than a blessing). These hatchlings were the "True Kobolds." Many were born from this, but the "Blessing" was ended with the advent of the gods' new toys: elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, and men. Thus ended the creation of "True Kobolds." As time passed the draconic heritage became less and less prominent. Now the Kobolds strive to protect their waning power, and only breed with those whom they deem to be High Blood. Desert Kobold Statistics Same as standard MM Kobold, except as follows: +2 to Survival checks. This replaces the original bonus to Profession: Miner checks. Desert Kobolds do not suffer from light sensitivity, but also do not have darkvision. Well there ya go, better than my original. I gave ya a new subrace, as well as some culture info. :) VIVA LA KOBOLD! |
| Red_Decker09-08-03, 11:39 PM | I will assume that the high blood was to give me some ideas about kobold life. I like it, I will use it unless you object Draconic Master. As for titles if that didn't tell you.... Yes for the original nine members if you wish to have a title pick it, pass it by me and then most likely. Cowdragon Master Sorcerer of the clan. The desert Kobold I like, it has good flavor to it. In the Red :r: |
| bobothehobo809-09-03, 12:12 AM | yes, you know, we are developing kobold culture, correct? no objections, all of my ideas can be used freely. i just hope no one makes any money. otherwise im good. |
| Red_Decker09-09-03, 02:32 PM | We now have a kobold yahoo group where we can chat, trade pics and all that other stuff, the polls feature will help with several things I can think of. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/koboldtribe/ In the Red :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate09-09-03, 04:51 PM | About the title (cool idea cowdragon), I would love ... Freaking_Pirate-Master Hunter of the Clan |
| Mongoose493709-09-03, 10:01 PM | I shall be "Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess". All shall tremble before my fierceness! |
| BladeVenom09-10-03, 03:07 AM | How about a Dessert Kobold. In addition to the typical kobold scores they have +2 Int and -2 Wis. They were breed by Mind Flayers to have a bigger tastier brain, and also made easier to control. |
| Asta Kask09-10-03, 07:19 AM | How long should you cook a kobold egg? And do they need salt? Presumably there are kobold farms somewhere, and they breed them for good egg-laying ability. You could also have kobold-fighting contests - pit two kobolds against each other and watch the scales fly! Or, I could become a member of the kobold foundation. I think I'll go that way (my 1st foundation!!!) I'm member #99 (aka the Gretzky kobold...) My official title is "Gnome-Eater". |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-10-03, 09:42 AM | I am the dragonborn highknight of the kobolds. First order of business(in my view):What do kobolds do with their old? |
| Dowanroden09-10-03, 11:30 AM | Originally posted by Red_Decker Here it is the official roster of the Kobold foundation: # 2 magic wyrm # 3! ikki # 4 bobothehobo8 # 5 Mongoose4937 # 6 Freaking_Pirate # 7 cowdragon # 37 Red_Decker (psudo-founder) # 3412 Yipwyg the Mighty # 102691 jlazyboy A mighty 9 members. also need feedback on kobold society and if a kobold yahoo group is worth the time. :r: What about me? I said I was joining back in my first post to here... T,T |
| Red_Decker09-10-03, 01:19 PM | Made corrections to the offical roster, Dowanroden sorry I didn't have you on the first one, I just missed you while skimming through entries. My title will be "Master of the Kobold Elite" Please put Kobold Foundation member #--- and your title in the sig. In the Red :r: |
| Dowanroden09-10-03, 03:44 PM | I is feared gnome killer. Fear my khopesh and kukri! |
| Freaking_Pirate09-10-03, 05:31 PM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty I am the dragonborn highknight of the kobolds. First order of business(in my view):What do kobolds do with their old? A) Powerful Sorcerer. B) meat shield (if the old was particuly disturbing the society) C) Bard!?!! yeah every Kobold armies need a wardrummer to inspire their short fellows. Today's mission from the Master Hunter: Kill gnomes, and eat their sheeps. |
| Dowanroden09-11-03, 12:39 AM | I've come up with a social hiearchy! Wanna hear it? Here goes! Kobolds and You! Kobold society is built upon the strengths of it's magics. Each level of society better than another simply by virtue of how dedicated the kobold is to the mystic arts. There are 6 distinct ranks of kobold society; Ju'rhi, Sha'rhi, Rhi'gef and Gef'rhi, Kho'pesh, Gef'khur, Gef. Ju'rhi Ju'rhi are the dedicated spellcasters of kobold society and, as such, are the leaders of the tribes. While they include both Sorcerers and Mages, Sorcerers tend to be the more dominant of this caste. In order to maintain this stature of the hiearchy the kobold must never stray from the path of the Sorcerer or Mage though multiclassing between the two classes is permitted within the rank, albeit highly frowned upon. Sha'rhi Sha'rhi are those who follow, to some extent, Kurtulmak's calling and become casters of divine magic, be they Cleric, Druid or mid-level Ranger that completed a test of casting ability. They are second to Ju'rhi only due to the often limited nature of their talent but theirs is still a respected place as none question the usefulness of a healer's touch. Unlike the Ju'rhi, anyone taking a divine caster class in addition to their current may ascend to the status of a Sha'rhi as the kobolds have learned, "You can never have too many healers." Rhi'gef and Gef'rhi The multiclassed arcane magic user, they hold a kind of 'officer's in kobold society. Ironically, despite the singular sentiment of the rank those within it have taken to further separate themselves into two lesser castes. The dominant magic users, Rhi'gef, and those who have greater ability in non-arcane classes, Gef'rhi. This split often creates undue rivalries as the two groups vie to decide which is better. To further compound these tension is the fact that Ju'rhi who choose to take a level in any non-casting class are demoted to this station if caught. Kho'pesh The 'special forces' of kobolds the Kho'pesh are made up solely of Bards and Rangers. This is mainly because of their potential for the ability to cast arcane and divine magic respectively at higher levels. It is this very ability that gives them certain status among kobolds as the most promising among the warrior classes. These kobolds are often gifted with khopeshes, practically the kobold warrior's signature weapon due to it's special traits, which is where the social rank borrows it's name. Additionally, once these classes unlock their casting abilities the Kh'pesh may opt to take a test to prove their prowess in their class' art. If passed the kobold can chose to advance to the next appropriate social rank, Gef'rhi for the Bard and Sha'rhi for the Ranger. Gef'khur The rank and file of kobold armies this caste is made up almost entirely Barbarians, Fighters, Monks and Rogues. Kobolds look at the title of Gef'khur as almost a curse to be put down with the next level should a Sha'rhi, Gef'Rhi or Kho'pesh offer the chance of their training. But such is rarely the case. Gef The commoners of the kobold world these poor souls have little to expect from their classed kin aside from scorn and rampant disapproval. Those among the Gef have no actual class and as such are considered Commoners. Kobolds Today! Kobold society has recently split into another set of social groups, the Sher'hru and Mok'hru. The Sher'hru and Mok'hru represent kobold society's reverence of their heritage through the color of their scales. Sher'hru The commonest variety of kobold number among the Sher'hru with scales ranging in color among the colors of the chromatic dragons. The hiearchy among these colors varies from tribe to tribe but just being one of the Sher'hru is often enough to justify even the lowliest Gef. Mok'hru A new presence among kobolds are those bearing the colors of metallic dragons, primarily bronze and copper. These kobolds, called Mok'hru, are looked upon as lesser kobolds not worthy of their salt. As such Mok'hru are treated by others as being one caste rank below their actual station. Afterword So, what about it? Any thoughts? I made a picture to go along with this document. http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/maikoe/images/koboldcaste.jpg |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-11-03, 09:29 AM | It's good, but a little too much based on sorcerous power. I agree, sorcerors would be revered more than others, but not this much. |
| Dowanroden09-11-03, 09:39 AM | I had been thinking about it for a while since I saw the initial post asking for some ideas towards this sort of thing. I was also tempted to put forth ideas for kobold cave villages but that would have been a bit over the top. |
| Red_Decker09-11-03, 12:58 PM | Pretty good... I agree that the sorcerers would have the highest place in society if not for the plain and simple fact that they could easily take power with spells, at high enough levels. Does that mean I'm master of the Kho'pesh? we'll get more suggestions and then vote on it on September 20th. In the Red :r: |
| cowdragon09-11-03, 10:57 PM | I really like the idea, and the names everyone is choosing for themselves. Sorry I haven't posted for a couple days. When I work I work 16 hours two days in a row. So I come home and sleep. Then I have several days off in a row, so then I gotta play catch-up with the threads here. But I do like the names for the ranks also. The Cowdragon;) |
| cowdragon09-12-03, 11:03 AM | I just wanted you guys to know that I posted a spell for us in the spell forum. It's called "Gnomewrecker". The thread is called "This ones for the Kobold Foundation". Sorry I didn't link to it, I truly don't know how. The Cowdragon:cool: |
| Dowanroden09-12-03, 11:16 AM | Very useful for the Rhi'gef to use against the vile gnome barbarians. |
| kalniel09-12-03, 01:37 PM | A few years ago I used to play in a 2nd ed AD&D game (with hang overs from 1st ed) that had lasted 10 years. One of the NPC cohorts we used to take with us quite often was a kobold called Ig. Ig was a fantastic little character, I can't remember what class he was, possibly mage, but he wasn't very worldly wise. Whenever the characters paid him, they paid him in coppers, telling him that they were gold. This had gone on for quite a while, and they were always careful never to let Ig see the real colour of gold. Until one adventure, we did a quest to retrieve a 10th level spell book for a mage, which after much trial, we completed. We got paid 50,000gp each. Including Ig. Oops. There were two consequences. One was that Ig wasn't very happy. The other was that the mage who paid us gave us a taste of our own medicine, all our gold turned to lead 5 days later, except Ig's. This meant that anyone we'd paid wasn't particularly happy. Especially given we went and bought a shed load of magic kit... As a holy champion of Torm, I'd donated most of my money and was worried the church would be mad. Luckily they didn't mind at all - I'd still donated the same percentage of my money. We then found someone who'd buy all the lead off us, but of course, not at 1 lead to 1 gold conversion, sadly.. |
| kalniel09-12-03, 01:39 PM | PS I'm now playing a gnome sorcerer. Death to kobolds. |
| Freaking_Pirate09-12-03, 05:30 PM | Originally posted by kalniel PS I'm now playing a gnome sorcerer. Death to kobolds. I take the personal goal to hunt you. I'll hit the moment your guard will be down. And I shall eat your heart to gain your power! P.S. Could you give me the adress of your DM? just something to talk with him. |
| Red_Decker09-12-03, 07:25 PM | PS I'm now playing a gnome sorcerer. Death to kobolds. serious is flaming neccesary? In the Red :r: |
| Mongoose493709-12-03, 09:57 PM | Death to the Flaming Gnomes! Rally the troops and march to combat! Cry havoc and let slip the Kobolds of War" The Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess commands it! |
| Freaking_Pirate09-14-03, 11:32 AM | I'll scout ahead with my personnal guard of Kobold ranger. bump! |
| Dowanroden09-14-03, 02:20 PM | Originally posted by Freaking_Pirate I'll scout ahead with my personnal guard of Kobold ranger. >,> Jez'mix'nii no is guard... no is Gef'khur. Is Kho'pesh. >,< |
| ikki09-14-03, 02:21 PM | and you all wait for my "surprise sling-shots" ie pots filled with green slime :smirk: Then let the gnomes see Kobolds are not to be laughet at! |
| Red_Decker09-14-03, 03:59 PM | ::Krevik creeps silently along the wooded area, scouting for the gnome invaders:: ::he scans the wood intently, an arrow nocked to his bowstring:: "Krevik better at hunting orc" he whispers to himself. ::Eyeing the ground he notices a faint track pressed into the ground:: ::cautously he inspects the track:: ::Gasp:: "Krevik find gnomes." ::Silently the lone kobold creeps into a heavy thicket, his lynx companion, Stripe, at his side:: ::A short depth into the thicket the soft glow of a touch shatters the dark of the night sky:: ::The sound of a flute breaks the silence as Krevik spies two gnomes:: ::One dressed in a heavy mail which he's already started to strip off:: ::The other a gaily dress fellow playing a flute, with a sword resting comfortably off to the side:: ::He levels his bow at the musically challenged flute player:: "Ah, that aught to scare any o' th' lit'l critters off 'fore I get a chance at 'em, Gimble" "It's not my fault you have no sense of harmony, Migosh" ::Gimble brought the flute back to his lips as an arrow streaked from the brush:: "NOOO" ::Migosh could do nothing but watch as the arrow flew by imbedding itself into Gimbles throat:: ::The stunned gnome scrambled for his war pick as a single kobold leapt from the brush a khopesh held in front of him:: "Krevik demand you surrender" ::a sneer etches itself on the gnomes hardy face, he raised his pick and charged:: ::Krevik rolled to the right as the gnome swung wildly over the kobold head:: ::As the gnome turned to regard his foe the kobolds khopesh sliced thru his forearm:: ::the pick fell to the ground:: "Last chance, surrender" ::The kobold roared:: ::The answer was a phlem filled wad of spit:: "Krevik think you dumb" ::Krevik slashed at the gnome’s throat:: ::The gnome threw up its arm in a desperate block only to have it severed cleanly as his head:: ::A foot on the fallen gnome the kobold bellowed out:: "Krevik the Orc Bane" In the Red :r: |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-14-03, 04:37 PM | Raz'Zir'Glir smiled. His last week's assignments had been fulfilled: The Drows' supply routes had been collapsed, their stores depleted and their leaders killed. The gnome high priest's head was still tied to his belt. And enough of the forest had been cleared that his comrades would be able to invade the humans' realm in only a month or 2. He heard the sound of a flute, faraway in the forest, and the sound of one of his comrades killing the gnome beasts. He grinned. The Kho'Pesh had their uses. But now was not the time for reveries. He spied a few creatures, not at a campfire, but moving among the underbrush in the dead of the night. There were elves, humans, and, most importantly, gnomes. He drew out his sword, Scarrath, and dropped down silently behind the group of nine, for nine there was. 3 gnomes interspersed among the group, 4 of the big ones, and 2 elves holding eachother. "Scum!" he yelled, and exhaled a burst of flame. It soothed his throat as it came up, and spread out, moving forward, engulfing the enemies in it's flames. He silently mouthed a prayer to his father, Red Wyrm Maggaratchti, and set among the screaming travellers, holding his sword high. One of the gnomes was running around covered in flames; He drove his bastard sword into it's gut and sliced upwards. He saw that one of the elves was dead, and the other pulled out a wand and yelled out some words in the arcane tongue. Raz counter-spelled the magics of the wand and fired 2 magic missiles into the elf. His enemies that were left came together: The one gnome held a crossbow, and one of the humans had disappeared, but of the the 3 left, one held a bow that was aimed unwaveringly at Raz, the second clutched an axe, and the 3rd seemed like a holy man, a priest of some sort. The warrior-looking one shouted: "Surrender, kobold, and we will not harm you." Raz was not stupid. He heard a twig snap behind him and whipped his sword over his shoulder, and found it was lodged in the 4rth human's eye. "No harm? Really?" He hissed sarcastically. The archer let his arrow fly. The arrow became stuck in one of Raz's scales. In a single, graceful movement, he walked forward, ducked under the swinging axe, and decapitated the priest. He gasped, as the arrow fired from the gnome's crossbow stuck into his side. He coughed up a little blood, and stumbled back. Th warrior walked slowly towards the fallen kobold. He raised his axe above his head, and grinned... Will Raz, half-dragon highknight of the kobolds, survive? Or will he be cut down by his most hated foes? TO BE CONTINUED! |
| Dowanroden09-14-03, 05:09 PM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty The arrow became stuck in one of Raz's scales. In a single, graceful movement, he walked forward, ducked under the swinging axe, and decapitated the priest. He gasped, as the arrow fired from the gnome's crossbow stuck into his side. He coughed up a little blood, and stumbled back. Th warrior walked slowly towards the fallen kobold. He raised his axe above his head, and grinned... Will Raz, half-dragon highknight of the kobolds, survive? Or will he be cut down by his most hated foes? TO BE CONTINUED! With a most hated of snarls a glimmer of metal flacked leather and bronze dropped from a tree behind the axe-man and spun in place, the glint of curvy steel shimmering across the ground pounder's knees to send him reeling. All eyes fell on the ursurper as it turned to regard those that had gathered. It was another kobold though bearing odd scales of bronze, held in both clawed hands a khopesh of elven make. The gnome quickly drew it's pick but to no avail as again the bronze kobold flew lodging it's sword into the foul munchkin's skull. The human archer knocked another arrow and fired, the kobold dodging half-heartedly as the shot found errant mark in the prone axe-man's leg. Leaving the khopesh still buried in the twitching gnome's head the bronze kobold quickly got out yet another seemingly elvish edge free, a kukri, and finished off the stricken axe-man with a careful swipe of sharpened steel. Again the archer fired but this time the arrow merely lanced off a buckler strapped to the kobold's arm while again the kobold readied yet another instrument of death, hand leaving the kukri to ensure pain of demise to pull shortbow into ready. The last human finally surrendered range to move in to attack, pulling longsword from sheath. The kobold was ready, though, the time granted by the human just enough to ready an arrow and fire, it lodging cleanly in the ground pounder's shoulder. Again the kobold fired and again the arrow found it's mark cleaving the mortal blow. The bronze kobold quietly surveyed the scene, recovering it's weapons as it walked about. Raz'Zir'Glir looked this creature over with both a sneer and a nod as he uttered a Draconic line. "Who are you Mok'hru?" The other kobold al but spat a reply, "I am a Kho'pesh. Do good and not mock me for I could have easily just ignored you for having claimed my rightful prey." And just as quickly the bronze kobold walked away after cutting the scalps from the felled gnomes. Who is this bronze that claims to be Kho'pesh? Will Raz'Zir'Glir seek revenge or discovery? Find out in the next episode of "The Gnome Will Fall!" TO BE CONTINUED! |
| Mongoose493709-14-03, 05:20 PM | I am pleased by our many victories. Keep up the good work, men. |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-14-03, 05:50 PM | Heh, I was planning for Raz to drink his potion and win it solo, but hey, whatever. And he respects other kobolds, including those that save his life, even if they are of the skin of the "weak" dragons. Just thought you should know... "Those are my trophies, comrade." He yells, as he goes to the carcasses and severs each of their heads. "You saved me, and those, yes, are your kills," he says, pointing at the second gnome, the archer, and the holy one. "But the night is young." He glances at the Kho'Pesh's trophies. "Were the screams I heard earlier your doing? Or are there more hunters out this night than I am aware of?" He takes the charred carcass of the one, now headless gnome and begins tearing bits of meat from it. "Shall we hunt these pathetic scum-things together for the night, comrade?" |
| Silent Ninja Penguin09-14-03, 05:55 PM | How can I go about joining this foundation?! I've been playing my first Kobold ever in my group's current campaign. And I must say this is my favorite character ever! I'm going to go for the Bane of Indfidels PrC. I sacrifice almost everything in site! It's so great! |
| Dowanroden09-14-03, 06:04 PM | The bronze just snorted as it looked back, "My eyes work fine, I can see you are Sher'hru of Glir. I care not for your companionship. And no, I was not in the other killing. That was someone else. There are other Kho'pesh here, 5 more from the tracks I saw." With that the kobold again turned only to be stopped by a wall of fire, a ring of flames encircling the two. The bronze drew it's khopesh again in both hands the light clearly outlining their shape and gear, it obvious to any kobold that a female stood there. "Kho'pesh, seems we~" "Forgot one, the third gnome. Illusionist?" Raz'Zir'Glir glanced around as did the bronze, their wariness broken by the sound of a crossbow. Ye gods, what has befallen our two heros? Will the crafty gnome get the better of them, tune in next time. Same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED! |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-14-03, 06:22 PM | Raz roared at the top of his lungs. He surged towards the gnome and brought down his sword over her head, only to have the illusion disappear. Frustrated, he slashed at another of her he saw, but again, it simply disappeared. Looking around, he saw 3 more of the apparitions! Then, he came to his senses. He smiled. "I know some little parlour tricks to, gnome." he cried, and then began chanting and twirling his hands strangely. Suddenly, the illusions around them were gone, and he stared straight at the mage standing far from him. As she turned and tried to run away, Raz pulled out a shortbow, cocked it, and sent an arrow into the small of her back. He walked forward, and pulled out his sword, which he held to the throat of the female. "Know of any other gnomes near this place?" |
| Dowanroden09-14-03, 06:52 PM | The bronze just smirked as the flames faded with the sundering of the illusionist's weavery, she returning her khopesh to it's sheath atop her back. Deftly she climbed the nearest tree and scampered silently through the branches. Raz'Zir'Glir throttled the gnome for a few moments more before finally killing the foul thing as it's lips remained true to whatever comrades they had in the shadows if indeed there were any. Hearing a rustling leaf he gazed up at the treetops to see the bronze skitter across, her cold eyes glowing red with darksight as she returned the gaze. "We will meet again Mok'hru Kho'pesh. Be sure." As the two part further cries of kobold spellmastery and battle calls and mortal souls split from warm bodies echoed the night. One could garauntee day would be greeted with red. Lots of red as cold as the gaze that graced him from the female's visage. Raz'Zir'Glir smiled at the thoughts that brought him. Is this the... oh why do I bother, of course those two are going to meet again. Who am I kidding. ;p TO BE CONTINUED |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-14-03, 09:22 PM | Raz smirked. There was no need for more mayhem; His magic was depleted, he was tired, and day was nearing. He would retreat back to the base camp, that I established, he gloated, after finishing off that half-eaten gnome... Nah, he could take it with him. As he dragged the corpse off towards their camp, he saw smoke. He dropped the gnome, eyes wide, and ran forward, to see something horrible:The camp was on fire. Humans were killing his comrades left and right. He was paralysed with terror and rage, and all he could see was the burning camp, his friends and mates running in terror, being slaughtered as they tried to escape. The humans would pay for this. Yes, they would pay dearly. Will Raz avenge his peoples? Will he join forces with the strange bronze Ko'Pesh? Who knows? TO BE CONTINUED! |
| cowdragon09-14-03, 10:55 PM | You guys rock. This thread rocks! Alot of work is going into this kobold thread everyone. There is nothing boring here, and I wanted you all to know that your master sorcerer is pleased. So, I am revealing more of my arcane knowledge to all of you in my clan. The spell is called "Alter Shelf" and it's great to cast against gnome storage spaces. It can be found in the thread "This ones for the Kobold Foundation". BEWARE though. It has come to my attention that several gnomish (spits) spies have been learning our secrets. DEATH TO THE GNOMES!!!! The Cowdragon:mage: |
| Red_Decker09-15-03, 01:16 AM | The orc bane continued stalking the forest with the echo of blades clashing together off in the distance. The darkness hour was at hand and the rusty black kobold was exausted. As he rounded a bend he saw the horror that was humanity. A multitude of humans and orcs were burning and slaughtering every kobold they saw. Off in the distance he saw Raz, a respected commander holding back his rage for the perfect oppertunity to strike. The light of his eyes were to faint for any human to see and the orcs were busy in there murderous glee. The kobold silently stalked the perimeter of the camp but no oppurtunity presented itself for him either. After sometime a small group of orcs staggered into the forest drunk in their murderous glee. The orc bane set about his deadly work. The group of eight orcs approached Krevik who was waiting in ambush. Without warning the kobold sprung out infront of them sending out a volley that ended half of them and wounded two others before the stupid creatures could respond. Abandoning his bow he bowled the remaining for over with a graceful turn one less orc was able to rise. Another slash across the back of a nck decapitated another and but two remained. An arrow broke the night and surged into the trailing orc as Krevik threw his axe imbedding it into the final orc's face. He nodded to Raz, bow still drawn a grim visage locked on his face. Krevik turned off into the darkness seeking solitude after his successful assault. His essence disappearing like a shadow. (wow guess I didn't expect to start something cool, And SNP, pick a number if not I'll pick one for you tommorrow) In the Red :r: |
| Dowanroden09-15-03, 02:18 AM | Originally posted by Red_Decker An arrow broke the night and surged into the trailing orc as Krevik threw his axe imbedding it into the final orc's face. He nodded to Raz, bow still drawn a grim visage locked on his face. Krevik turned off into the darkness seeking solitude after his successful assault. His essence disappearing like a shadow. (wow guess I didn't expect to start something cool, And SNP, pick a number if not I'll pick one for you tommorrow) In the Red :r: The humans all turned to regard the gutteral cries of the departing orcs, several ready to charge in to aid them. Raz'Zir'Glir smiled as yet another opportunity for surprise showed to him. Just as he raised his bow once more another arrow flew from the trees only it was not his own. Indeed this arrow flew from the far side of camp and was lit ablaze on the leading end. With a wet thud a human was struck and lit afire, screaming and flailing as their friends tried to put them out. Again another arrow flew striking another human with firey bolt. Raz'Zir'Glir shrugged, loosing a volley of his own downing the first burning human and wounding another. His arrows joined by yet another series of bolts from yet another side of the camp. Then more and more again. In all he could make out 3, maybe 4 more archers in the shadows picking off human after human with him. Within not a minute all but three of the hardiest of the humans lay slain or burning into death. Raz'Zir'Glir smiled knowing he could easily pick these off himself. Yet, again, his actions were anticipated by the hidden archers as 3 kobolds wielding khopeshes lept from the bushes while arrows still flew from the dark. One of the kobolds looking rather familiar with a larger elven khopesh in it's hands. Will these heros be able to take down these foul mortals? Will we ever get to see Raz'Zir'Glir finish a fight? And why do I drone on like this? All this and more in "Flight of the Firedrake!" TO BE CONTINUED |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-15-03, 09:35 AM | Raz saw the other archers picking off random humans, but he knew there were too many of them. Perhaps some would escape the carnage, but by morning the camp would simply be ash and the bones of his comrades. Yet, at that moment, his mind sparked. The archers were still alive. Someone had killed those orcs. There were others. Skillful, strong Kho'Pesh. They would help him destroy the humans. As he thought this, he looked down onto the camp. The humans were leaving. The camp was totally destroyed. As they came, he absent-mindedly stuck his sword into one of their chests, and decapitated another. He calmly swung around as the other, nearby humans came to help and disemboweled them. He then slept. As he awoke, he noticed that the Kho'Peshes at gathered at the site of the camp, which was cooled now, as it was noon. As the painful sun hit his eyes, he donned his cloak to protect him and hopped down to his last comrades. "We must destroy the one who did this." |
| Dowanroden09-15-03, 12:14 PM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty As he awoke, he noticed that the Kho'Peshes at gathered at the site of the camp, which was cooled now, as it was noon. As the painful sun hit his eyes, he donned his cloak to protect him and hopped down to his last comrades. "We must destroy the one who did this." The Kho'peshes all looked over to the approaching Raz'Zir'Glir, one a govially dressed kobold strumming a lute near the edge of the camp, two dressed in more woodland attire sporting simple leathers and studded skins respectively, one whose blood crusted hides smelled of orcs and the last wearing a mishappen cloak of greens and browns with a hat that looked like a poorly made wooden plate with a top of stretched leather. The four sitting aside, despite the blazing noon sun, had a roaring fire going. The additional smell of searing human flesh wafting the air. Despite the grim sight that still littered the camp the Kho'peshes laughed as they conversed about the night's kills. "Good day, I'm glad you can find folley in this." The hatted kobold rose up and turned only to shake it's head, "You again, I thought you would have gone home." Raz'Zir'Glir laughed as the voice became clear the memory of the female bronze still fresh in his memory, "It's you again Mok'hru Kho'pesh." The bronze growled softly before holding a mug out from her cloak, "Here, a drink. I'd take a breath before drinking it. I want the cup back when you are done." She then returned to the others as they snickered seemingly more at her than at something they were speaking of. Raz'Zir'Glir gulped the drink only to find the warning warranted, the burn of Dragonbite Bitter unmistakeable. He wandered closer to obligingly return the clay mug, the Kho'peshes' discussion becoming clear over the roar of cooking blaze. "Heh, Mok'hru Kho'pesh, I haven't heard that in a while." "Quiet before I start commenting on your mated life." "Okay, okay, this was a terrible massacre yes?" "Yes, if it weren't for Krevik and the Jez'miz'nii, it'd have been a total loss. Those Gef'khur in the tent will need at least another day to heal." "I hear the Sha'rhi is supposed to be on the way." "And where did you hear that? From Cho'zen'zun over there? He fights more with his lute than his khopesh." "This carnage could have been avoided if the Gef'khur in charge hadn't made such a large camp. A Kho'pesh would have set up camp in the trees." "It's good we were dispatched when we were." "Indeed, how ironic we were all sent to the same forest for the same purpose. The Ju'rhi knew something the Gef'khur here didn't, I know it." "Aye, tis verily truth yon speak." Almost in unison the four by the fire spoke, "Hush Cho'zen'zun!" Raz'Zir'Glir felt a bit of rage as he listened. These Kho'pesh belittling, even insulting his decisions as far as the camp went. But he was relieved to know some survived. "Aren't you all worried about another attack?" The one with orc blood still staining their armor looked up, "Nope, Cho'zen'zun has the woods enspelled with cantrips. We will know attackers are close before the attackers even know they are close." The bronze looked up as well, deftly taking the mug from Raz'Zir'Glir's hand, "Additionally, there are traps set up in a great many places thanks to Krevik. We are safe. Shame the same could have been said of last night. Daft Gef'khurs and their mismanaged imbecilism." This made Raz'Zir'Glir all the madder. Will this be the end of the Kho'pesh gathered here? Will they finally stick a fork in that human leg and call it done? Tune in next time, same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED |
| Red_Decker09-15-03, 01:29 PM | Krevik listened to the kobolds from far off, he had just finished setting a trap when he heard the commotion. The sound of a twig breaking caught his attention. The kobold turned his khopesh drawn as a gnome tripped over a log face first into a snare trap. The tug pulled the gnome high into the air acting as a noose. It fell limp after letting out three short gasps. The kobold threw his axe severing the rope sending the dying gnome to the ground. The gnome stirred slightly as Krevik retrieved his axe and the gnomes weapons. "Stupid gnome." Said the orc bane as he shook his head. "You gonna wish you died from that trap." Using the rope still wrapping it's neck Krevik pulled the gnome after him. A short while later Stripe bounded into the encampment fallowed closely by Krevik. "Krevik find stupid gnome." He told the others giving a sharp tug, pulling the gnome to its knees. |
| Mongoose493709-15-03, 04:40 PM | Wizards needs to make a book on Kobolds. We should all write it. Working on a couple of PrC's for all of us. First one will be a Kobold Trapper. All shall tremble before our might! Especially those lousy gnomes! |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-15-03, 06:04 PM | " But how did the humans find us? There were guards spaced a 20 foot intervals across the camp, watchers around the forest, and you Kho'Pesh and I hunting the entire forest. There was an insider, a spy, or the humans have powerful divining magic. And if they had that they would have simply crushed us with their magics." |
| Red_Decker09-15-03, 07:58 PM | Krevik dragged the gnome over to the fire. “Gnome give answers and maybe kobolds kill him before eating him.” He said in his broken command of the common tongue so the gnome was sure to understand. The words elicited hoots and laughter from the surrounding kobolds. Raz’Zir’Glir pressed his sword to the gnomes throat. Raz asked gruffly, “How did the humans find us? There were guards spaced at 20 foot intervals across the camp, watchers around the forest, and these kobolds and I hunting the entire forest?” The gnome smiled at the interrogator and promptly spit in his face. Two of the Kho'pesh started gnawing on the munchkins legs opening painful bloody wounds and ripping loose chunks of flesh. Raz pressed the tip of his blade into the gnomes shoulder. “I ask one more time how did you get past the sentries?” He twisted the blade slightly. Screaming in agony from the pain he cried, “The druid…” He lost consciousness from the pain. Krevik looked over to Raz “What do we do now?” With the true threat revealed what’s next for our mighty kobold heroes. Was the vile gnome telling the truth, find out next time. Some Kobold time, same Kobold channel! (was the orc blood encrusted kobold supposed to be Krevik?) In the Red :r: |
| Dowanroden09-15-03, 08:24 PM | Originally posted by Red_Decker Screaming in agony from the pain he cried, “The druid…” He lost consciousness from the pain. Krevik looked over to Raz “What do we do now?” With the true threat revealed what’s next for our mighty kobold heroes. Was the vile gnome telling the truth, find out next time. Some Kobold time, same Kobold channel! (was the orc blood encrusted kobold supposed to be Krevik?) In the Red :r: [Yeah but that's alright, the one covered in blood could have looted the bodies and made a mess of himself. ;p Also, Raz'Zir'Glir isn't a Kho'pesh hence he doesn't have a khopesh. Just a minor nitpick. ^,^ ] The bronze just sneered, this was not her idea of fun. Standing up she looked around before pulling a medium sized kukri from her belt tossing it at the ground before the feet of the one other Kho'pesh that didn't take part, the one that stunk of orc bile, "There, an even trade for your gnome short sword." The two nodded to eachother and the other quickly produced the requested blade and tossed it over. A trade of sheathes and the deal was done. She quietly fitted her new weapon in place on her belt and turned, "Well, my duty calls me elsewhere. As for your guards, I saw no guards when I circled the camp last night. Did any of you?" Two of the other Kho'pesh shook their heads and Cho'zen'zun just shrugged as he started to strum a tune of kobold heros. She smirked, "As we said, only a Gef'khur could have set up THIS camp. I suggest you find which one of the survivors gave out orders last night if you really want answers." "Jez'miz'nii, don't leave yet, we haven't even tried out the cooked meat." The bronze walked back toward the bushes towards where Raz'Zir'Glir had arrived through, "That's okay, I had a ration rat earlier. Besides, a good swig of Dragonbite Bitter is enough to envigorate even a stuffy Ju'rhi." Raz'Zir'Glir smiled. Now he finally had that Mok'hru Kho'pesh's name. Jez'miz'nii. A memory struck him then, of a dissident in a cave tribe of the name Jez'miz. Surely... she and they weren't the same. Will Raz'Zir'Glir try and catch up with this Jez'miz'nii? Will he beat the tar out of a wounded Gef'khur? Will Krevik get over discovering his long lost twin brother? Twin Brother? Who wrote this script? Sum'dum'gai? Who the...? Oh, yeah... Tune in next time! Same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED |
| Red_Decker09-15-03, 09:59 PM | I updated the roster and added titles to it, if I missed any either post it or send me a PM or e-mail In the Red :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate09-15-03, 10:36 PM | As the day dies, K'olsa was jumping tree to tree in search of humanoïd camp. K'olsa know that he wasn't alone, all of his three best hunter and their friend Glish the Goblin, was hunting with him. Half an hour later they saw the shimmering light of the sun reflecting on metal, an armor probably, K'olsa went scouting to discover few humans, two dwarves and a stinking gnomes preparing to make a raids. As he inspected the camp for another adventurer, he discovers a banner, wich was knowed by the hunter. It was the Shining Axe, a group of mercenary specialized in the slaughtering of Kobold. K'olsa come back to were he left his squad. He elaborates a tactic and they all disappeared in the woods preparing to attack. Artur was sheating his weapon when he says:" Damn those Kobold are too easy to kill." Suddenly an arrow came flying and Stuck in his armor. Artur recognized the works of Kobold but he was surprised by the little potion tied to the arrow. He was even more surprised when the potion exploded blasting his head away from his corpse. Then three arrow flies and hits the gnomes who fall rapidly to the ground, dead. The other Human rapidly grabs their swords, but they were rapidly assaulted by 4 kobolds dual-wielding Kukri. It was a matter of seconds before the last human fall covered from the vicious slash of Kukri. K'olsa and his elite hunter take the treasure the camp was hiding and set some trap with explosive potion before they leave. As they were returning to the camp, they heard a loud noise coming from the Shining Axe's camp. and just in their face the burned body of a gnome fall on the ground. Fr the Kobold it was a great victory against their principal group of killer. but for K'olsa and his hunter it was just the beginning of The invasion. TO BE CONTINUED p.s. Feel free to use K'olsa and his troop. He was returning to the camp. Also excuse my grammar. I'm Québécois and English is not my first language. Thanks |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-16-03, 09:32 AM | "It is no longer important who's fault it is, be it Gef'Khur, or Kho'Pesh. What matters is that we find the humans who did this, and we slaughter them as they slaughtered us. Should you have other missions , go and try to forget what happened here. Or we can crush the humans, make them weep like they did to our friends. We kill them, eat their flesh and sow their skin into clothes, and if they are very, VERY lucky, in that order." His speech completed, Raz smiled and turned around. He ripped off part of the gnome's face, gulped it down with a little dragonbile bitter, and began walking to the edge of the forest, hoping he wouldn't be alone. Will Jez'Miz'nii help Raz'Zir'Glir? Will the plan fall apart? Will it end up one lone kobold against the world? Next Time, same kobold place, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED!! |
| Dowanroden09-16-03, 12:14 PM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty "It is no longer important who's fault it is, be it Gef'Khur, or Kho'Pesh. What matters is that we find the humans who did this, and we slaughter them as they slaughtered us. Should you have other missions , go and try to forget what happened here. Or we can crush the humans, make them weep like they did to our friends. We kill them, eat their flesh and sow their skin into clothes, and if they are very, VERY lucky, in that order." His speech completed, Raz smiled and turned around. He ripped off part of the gnome's face, gulped it down with a little dragonbile bitter, and began walking to the edge of the forest, hoping he wouldn't be alone. Jez'miz'nii sighed, "Fine. But first we go do what I have to do." A Kho'pesh by the fire chimed throatily as the feast of human leg had finally begun, "What job is that Jez'miz'nii? The suicide one that Cho'zen'zun was mumbling about?" Jez'miz'nii nodded slowly, "Yes, the suicide one. I have to go look into some rumors that surfaced in a human village not far to the east." She turned towards Raz'Zir'Glir with a smirk, "Help me in my task and I help with yours. Otherwise, we indeed do our jobs alone... Rhi'gef." Then it struck her, how it was this red scaled kobold swore knowledge of guards and professed the safety of the camp and how he so desired to now pass the blame into oblivion. She bound over to Raz'Zir'Glir with a snarl. "This was your camp wasn't it, Rhi'gef." Will blood be spilt over something as little as a couple hundred dead kobolds?... Wow, couple hundred... Dude where's my gat! Time to bust a cap! Huh? Ghetto week was last month? Aww, but I didn't... Oh, yeah! Tune in next time! Same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED |
| Freaking_Pirate09-16-03, 05:03 PM | After walking all the way to the base camp in the night k'olsa's troop were tired. But as they saw the base they're blood flows like a river throught their veins at the sight of Hundred of dead kobold and at least half as much wounded. He seek the chief of the camp to get explanantion, but he was rapidly fixed when he saw the half-eaten gnome. He could recognize the Shining Axe emblem everywhere. A lot of Kobold gathered around K'olsa, at first sight a lot tought it was just a wandering Kobold, but they soon realize that they were staring at K'olsa the Master Hunter of the clan and Glish a goblin sorcerer. " Seek Jez'miz'nii, I need to talk." Many of the wounded kobold direct k'olsa to the forest where Jez'miz'nii vanish with Raz. K'olsa say to his fighter to stay in the town and assure protection as he went to see Raz and Jez'miz'nii in the forest. Will he find Raz and jez? Will he find more gnomes? Same Kbold hour same Kobold channel. TO BE CONTINUED |
| Dowanroden09-17-03, 01:09 AM | I finally finished drafting my online character sheet. Gaze upon the neatness that as a kobold ranger! Just click my name in my signature. |
| Asta Kask09-17-03, 02:43 AM | Originally posted by Mongoose4937 Wizards needs to make a book on Kobolds. We should all write it. Mongoose has released one. "The slayers guide to kobolds". Don't know anything about it though. |
| Dowanroden09-17-03, 09:21 AM | And it kind of conflicts with my social structure a bit... T,T I suggest you all find yourselves a copy if you don't have one already, it's pretty well written. Of course I'm a bit biased as I'm a friend of the writer. Wow, he never said he worked for Mongoose. |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-17-03, 09:41 AM | "This was not my camp. I cleared the area for it's building, and helped establosh it in the first few fragile days, but it was never my camp. And Jez'Miz'Nii, I will help you in your task." Will Jez hit him? Will they succeed in their task? Will Rachel have an affair with Monica's boyfrien - Dammit, who messed up the scripts? TO BE CONTIUED! |
| Dowanroden09-17-03, 07:22 PM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty "This was not my camp. I cleared the area for it's building, and helped establosh it in the first few fragile days, but it was never my camp. And Jez'Miz'Nii, I will help you in your task." Jez'miz'nii just spat to the side as she let the argument die, again walking along the path she had tracked the night before. It was the best she could do to remain indifferent at the sight of the trail of the humans, elves and gnomes. "So how do you intend to get into the village?" She just shrugged though she already had her plan to get in well in place. She walked a slower pace as she scanned the road. There was just one loose end she had to tend to before finally making haste. Then from behind she heard the tapping feet of another, "Rhi'gef, who's behind you?" Both Jez'miz'nii and Raz'zir'glir turned glaring for a moment at the kobold that hautily walked towards them. "Who goes?" And once again, the day is sa~... wrong show? Oh... right. Tune in next time! Same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED |
| Mongoose493709-17-03, 08:32 PM | Originally posted by Asta Kask Mongoose has released one. "The slayers guide to kobolds". Don't know anything about it though. I know, but I hate Mongoose, despite the name. I'm talking an official one with all sorts of cunning traps, PrC's, feats, magic items and the like. |
| Freaking_Pirate09-17-03, 10:48 PM | K'olsa walks towards Jez and Raz, he know that he was disturbing something important but his matter was even more important. "The other race have hired the Shining Axe, we need to move our base and do it fast. I and my scout just destroy one of their bases, but it wasn't the main only few humans and a couple of dwarves and some gnomes..." "What should we do? I suggest to strike back with The Plan ( the invasion), we must hurry we don' know how many of our thing has been discovered or spy. But I suspect a spy. For the moment me and my squad will stay around the cmap to defend it. we will hide don't disturb us." Even if he wasn't strong, K'olsa looks fierce and was ready to defend his skin at whatever the price and this is why he was respected. He had formed his group with the best hunter of the Clan, they were from différent culture , but they have learn to work in team. Even Glish, was accepted in their group, but it have caused many competition, but Glsih was wise and charismatic and K'olsa appreciated that. (No more time left) TO BE CONTINUED |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-18-03, 09:28 AM | Raz was confused. "What is the shining axe? What is our "base"? How do you know they have another base? AND DON'T MOCK ME! You know that we have but nothing to invade the over-realms. Even veteran Kho'Peshes cannot bring down armies!" Raz quickly regained his composure. "Slow down and make sense, comrade." |
| Dowanroden09-18-03, 10:18 AM | Jez'miz'nii looked between the two with a smirk before again continuing on, this invasion was a bad idea as it had always been. To move forward now what with one camp completely decimated... foolishness. "The Shining Axe... why does this not surprise me. Well, no matter. I must get going else my job not be done. Besides, is it not the Rhi'gef's concern over matters of war?" Ra'zir'glir glanced over as she kept walking, the frown ever so obvious on his face. |
| Red_Decker09-18-03, 01:49 PM | Krevik looked around the camp taking all of it in carefully. He absently shook his head as he took up his pack adjusting it for the journey ahead. His look-alike moved over to him. "Where you going, Krevik?" "Krevik need to wander," and he pointed to the horizon, "Need to find what beyond there." The other kobold looked at him curiously. Krevik left the camp at that pausing to pick up a quiver of arrows from one of the dead. He headed in the opposite direction the others had. Why is Krevik leaving? What does lie beyond the horizon? Find out at some other time; same Kobold time, same kobold channel. In the Red :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate09-18-03, 05:00 PM | K'olsa was surprised that Raz do not know what was the Shining Axe and why they were not thinking of an Invasion. " The Shining Axe is a group of mercenary, who dedicated their life to the extiction of our specie. We attack one of their camp but it was more an advanced encampement of scout than a permanent setting. They're preparing something those but they will be surprised if we make the first strike. They all thing of us as a weak race. All we need is to make an alliance with Goblins clans, Glish will help us, we must..." K'olsa perform a spectacular lateral jump unsheating his bow he shot an arrow at the place where the heart lies, killing the gnome rapidly. K'olsa came to the body rips off a small part of the clothes of the gnome. and he show it to Raz and Jez it was showing a bright axe chopping off the head of a kobold. "They're sending assassin, we must hurry a counter attack I'll go with Glish to take an alliance with The Goblins clans. Are with me or without me. I do not ask to invade a country but a small fortress will be useful to us. With me or against me?" K'olsa look was determined and intimidating. |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-18-03, 06:05 PM | Raz mused for a moment. "Go to the goblin clans, and secure their allegiance... by any means possible. Use your discretion. I travel with the Kho'Pesh Jez'Miz'Nii this morrow. And with the meager amount of Kho'Pesh that survived the slaughter, even with goblin allies we could not take one of their fortresses of stone. And even if we did they would send reinforcements, then wave after wave of men and elves and gnomes to destroy us." He looked sad for a moment, and then continued. "The invasion has failed. That camp was our only foothold in the over-realms. In the years to come we will come again, but for now the Empire of Kobold must retreat back to the under-realms and Mik-Hagza'Minnieir. Then we will rebuild our armies and cripple the peoples of man once and for all. But still, the allegiance of the goblin clans can not be a bad thing. Go to them. And I... Must catch up." Raz ran to try to catch up with Jez, to coninue their journey. |
| Red_Decker09-19-03, 04:45 AM | Krevik walked a short distance out of camp when he spotted a small group of humans crouched in the bushes. They seemed to be watching the group of kobolds sitting around the fire and the still twitching gnome laying close by. As silently as a ghost the rusty black kobold crept close to the closest human drawing his axe as he went. "Psst." one of them said to another. "What do you want?" He whispered harshly back. "When do we attack?" "when the sun is just abit higher in the sky," the response came, "hear these buggers don't like the sun to much." "Then why are they huddled around the fire?" The dumbfounded look on his face almost caused Krevik to burst out laughing. The stealthy kho'pesh crept close to the apparent leader and prepared to attack. There were twenty of them so Krevik dared not attack until conditions were perfect. He motioned for Stripe to get help. The orange and black lynx scurried to the encampment to the Krevik look-alike. The kobold looked deep into its eyes and knew danger was near. He moved quickly and spread the word that trouble was brewing. One of the others sitting around the fire ran to where he thought Raz and Jez would be. Does word spread quick enough that they can mount some resistance? Will our kobold heros die? Find out later; same kobold time same kobold channel. In the Red :r: (since Kho'pesh is the favored weapon of the caste would giving weapon familiarity be too much of a bonus? Also someone presented giving kobolds a trapsense racial ability on another thread similar to secret doors, what do you guys think?) |
| Freaking_Pirate09-20-03, 12:57 PM | Packing up his stuff, K'olsa was getting ready to seek the goblins clan when Glish came and told K'osla about an embush at the exit of the camp. The hunter grabs his bow and a quiver and ran silenciously(spl?) in the forest. Rapidly he warned his troops of the group of human and they rapidly get in the back of the human, they could only understand a whisper: "What's our pay, Sarbus?" Sarbus, K'olsa was familiar with this name it was one of the gnome leader against the kobold. He rapidly ask his troops to capture and not kill the gnome, because he is important. Then in a bush at their left , K'olsa caught a glimpse of a rusty black kobold, and on the right he saw a couple of other kobolds joining the attack. They will attack when the rusty black Kobold, reknowed for being a great kobold warrior, will engage the ennemy. P.S. I prefer someone else to describe the fight cause it will have more details in the hands of a native-english. TO BE CONTINUED |
| Dowanroden09-20-03, 02:31 PM | Jez'miz'nii and Raz'zir'glir made quick walk of the forest, stopping at the place where they met to fill back in a spike pit she had made along the path ahead of the ill-fated search party, her quarrel of having been robbed of her kill justified by it's existance. It wasn't long that they broke the tree line, the camp K'olsa had mentioned smoldering within eyeshot. Giving a sigh they pressed on until night fell, hastening under the cover of starry black sky. Finally Jez'miz'nii reached her target, a lightly fortified human village. Raz'zir'glir saw now where the 'suicide' was from. But she was undetered stealthily scrambling to the shot outer wall and scaling it. Moments later a length of twine fell over the side and with it she hoisted her stragler over the wall. Quietly the two snuck between alley and corner keeping to the shadows as much as possible until finally stopping at a building. The sign over the door read, "Kobold's Bane Commons Store". Raz'zir'glir smirked, "Humans and their ideas for names." Jez'miz'nii quickly hushed him to silence before scaling a side wall to crawl into a cracked window. If anything, she seemed to have a knack for these human settlements. After a few more moments the door clicked open with a familiar clawed hand waving him in. After entering Jez'miz'nii quickly closed the door with a careful push, "Talk softly, the owner still sleeps." "So, what are we looking for?" Jez'miz'nii almost spat as she thought of a decent answer, "The Ju'rhi of my tribe heard speak of new... supplies here. Also, this is a common thoroughfair for the humans here so there might be something of interest towards the recent activity of humans near our forests and caves." With that said she quietly walked about the store looking at the various jars as she grabbed a sack from a shelf. Is her mission truly just to go shopping for some uppity Ju'rhi? Will Raz'zir'glir finally find a pair of fitting gloves? What's in those jars? Where's my whiskey!? All this and more in the next episode of "To Eat or not to Eat?" Same kobold time, same kobold channel! TO BE CONTINUED Originally posted by Red_Decker (since Kho'pesh is the favored weapon of the caste would giving weapon familiarity be too much of a bonus? Also someone presented giving kobolds a trapsense racial ability on another thread similar to secret doors, what do you guys think?) Personally I don't know about changing the kobolds themselves but I think giving Exotic Weapon Proficiency - Khopesh [the Khopesh is an exotic weapon] to Kho'pesh isn't a bad idea but a little unbalancing. |
| Freaking_Pirate09-20-03, 10:57 PM | Maybe just a weapon familiarity with Kopesh. |
| Yipwyg the Mighty09-21-03, 01:03 AM | (Wow, I have NNNOOOOOO ideas for plot development right now. Oh well, I'll try, but I'm tired now) Raz helped Jez with her task. Obviously this was not her real mission, but he has pledged he would go with her, and Kobolds do not go back on their word... Unless they "forgot" what they said. He smiled. Suddenly, behind them, he heard a door creak open. In the moonlight stood a human, clothed in rags, a sword held in one hand, and a knife in the other. "Look li' I gots me some lizard-rats. 'Ou 2'll mae' me a goo' lizar' coat." He raised the sword, and stepped forward in a quick bouncing motion, stabbing at the kobold before him. |
| Dowanroden09-21-03, 08:29 AM | Originally posted by Yipwyg the Mighty (Wow, I have NNNOOOOOO ideas for plot development right now. Oh well, I'll try, but I'm tired now) "Look li' I gots me some lizard-rats. 'Ou 2'll mae' me a goo' lizar' coat." He raised the sword, and stepped forward in a quick bouncing motion, stabbing at the kobold before him. [That's okay, I got you covered.] Jez'miz'nii quickly shifted to the side in a roll, her sack spilling some of it's contents in the maneuver. Candies. Was THIS what the Ju'rhi wanted? Stupid human candies? She quickly recovered to her feet as she drew her khopesh, "Human, is be want drop pointy things or feel much bleeding!" Her Common, apparently, was atrocious. The human just laughed, "I gots train'n by a Rang'r lizard-rat, skewer you goo' I w'll." Jez'miz'nii just laughed as she and Raz'zir'glir cornered the man on the stairs, she swinging her khopesh backwards across his legs to send him falling against the railing, a tactic Raz'zir'glir had seen once before. Useful swords these khopesh. Raz'zir'glir jumped onto the human's chest holding his own larger sword to the mortal's neck. Jez'miz'nii wrestled the human's weapons away and carted them back upstairs before returning a few moments later, "Is may listen saw Ranger train no is have what need be Ranger tracker." Raz'zir'glir sighed regarding her in their native, "Jez'miz'nii, your Common is terrible." "I know, it's my second language. I hate it really but I had to learn it for moments like these." The two tied the human up and carted him back upstairs, Jez'miz'nii returning downstairs to borrow some paper to write some notes, one to go on the shopkeeper and one for the door. She then borrowed some fine string and various items, "Rhi'gef, stay down here. I want to leave some gifts." An hour or so passed before she returned down the stairs carefully training a string behind her. After affixing it to a post of the stairs she clapped her hands with a nod, "Okay, let's finish up." The two resumed 'shopping'. Once their sacks were full she looked around a bit more until she found a buliten board. "Come look at this." Raz'zir'glir walked to join her seeing, to his mild shock, a flier. On it was written, "Come Join the Great Kobold Hunt! 10s per Adult, 5s per Youngling. Interested Souls can Join at the Camp on the Edge of River's Mouth Woods." "Guess that answers the question of why they are there... now we need to find out who planned this." Raz'zir'glir nodded with a smarl as he reached for the flier only to be beaten by Jez'miz'nii, she rolling it up and tucking it under her cloak. Then, they were off, sneaking out the way they came with Jez'miz'nii leaving the door note on the door's window to read, "Closed for restock". How ironic the sign. Running from shadow to shadow and almost clumsily clearing the wall they again ran off into the shadows of night and dawn. |
| Red_Decker09-21-03, 09:18 AM | Krevik crept closer to the humans. Five kobolds remained in the encampment, three of which had their backs turned to the invaders. An almost imperceptible rustling came from a short distance off and a small kobold made his way next to him. Krevik regarded this kobold and received the word of attacking on his move. The rusty black kobold whispered into the others ear. “Arrows first, then swarm the survivors.” With a nod the kobold scurried of to spread word. K’olsa smiled grimly when he received word of the attack. A movement caught his eye and he noticed the humans moving forward. An instent later Krevik launched an arrow signaling the attack. It worked perfectly for half of the humans were dead or wounded from the attack. In his excitement Krevik cried out as he drew his khopesh and charged. The others followed suit and swarmed the survivors, the five from the encampment joined in as well. This time however it did not play out as well. Krevik and K’olsa met in the middle of the mass slaughter; unfortunately, it was in favor of the humans. The four remaining humans sliced through several kobolds, before long only six remained. Krevik, K’olsa and his four best hunters stood in a circle and the humans joked about the best way to eat them. One of the humans picked a bow off the ground and drew back an arrow. “Which one mate?” he said to a near-by companion. “That black one, 'e killed Jorgar when 'e charged.” Without a second thought the archer let loose, but his aim was not true instead it plunged into the shoulder of one of K’losa’s hunters. A cry of pain echoed through the wood. Will our heros survive? Find out next time, same ba… Kobold time same kobold channel. In the Red :r: |
| Dowanroden09-21-03, 10:05 AM | Just thought I'd post some useless info about our friends, the kobold. The Khopesh Historical image as provided by a Korean(?) site on western weaponry. (http://www.swords.pe.kr/pictures/westdic/khopesh.htm) This noble weapon has a cost similar to rapiers; same handedness, damage, threat range and attack type as a longsword; weighs as much as a greataxe; can perfom trip attacks not unlike most chain weapons and is quite exotic. [THIS is how you reprint things without reprinting them]. These weapons tend to have hard lines when crafted by kobold smiths while humans forge smoother renditions and elves rend wonders of lethal art. Ration Rats As Jez'miz'nii had mentioned once before kobolds on the go tend to eat specially prepared ration rats. These are easily produced foodstuffs that, for all intents and purposes, are nothing more than a new face to an old staple. Prepared in under 30 minutes per rodent these are rats that have been skinned, gutted of intestines, stuffed and coated with a specially prepared meal paste made of simple dough mixed with various berries and nuts, cooked over an open flame then sealed with preservative spices and a wrap of heat-cured meat. Generally sold in threes anyone with Survival skill can make these at half cost for the needed spices. Like rations, these can not sustain a kobold indefinitely and the drinking of water is needed to keep hydrated. More to come once I think of it! |
| Freaking_Pirate09-21-03, 12:01 PM | Seeing one of his hunter dead gave to K'olsa, the wild spirit of his ancestor. he drew two Kukri jumping rapidly on the chest of one of the human he start to hack and slash everything on the human, even if the kukri was not a weapon of great damage, the multiple vicious wounds inflict by K'olsa and his new strenght from his ancestor, take down the human easily for a few second at the horrified eyes of the human K'olsa continue to hack in small pieces the human he had just kiled, now a melted pack of guts. Then, he turns his head towards the human and with blood coming out from his mouths and his eyes glowing (really glowing) of the red fury from his ancestor, he launch a cry(or taunt always mistaken) that was far away from the habitual yapping of the Kobold, it was more the cry of an enraged orc. Krevik used the "surprise" given by k'olsa to launch a stunning attack with the hilt of his blades towards the drow. A ,somewhat, vicious attack to the tibia, who makes the drow fall to the ground grabbing his knee and cursing Kevrik who launch a second and deadly attack to the human who dare to say that he was a mate "I am no mate YAAAR" He launch furiously another attack severing the leg of the human. With the furious attack of K'olsa's hunter they were rapildy two being left Sarbus and the mysterious drow. K'olsa say:" Sarbus? You may know I. I am K'olsa the hunter and uo shall pledge for a swift dead or be aware of torture." But for K'olsa torture was sure to this gnome. He had killed more kobolds than any mercenary of the Shining Axe. "Tie them, say Kevrik, the gnome be a fine attraction in the village and the drow help us." K'olsa spit at the dorw " Kill one of my fighter but if Kevrik wants you he will have you." The prisonner are getting back to the camp. TO BE CONTINUED I think K'olsa just made a level :-) Ranger/Barbarian 1/1 |
| Red_Rapida09-22-03, 11:10 PM | LoL cool story. I would like to join and my kobold number is .0002 and I am Rapida the Swift, fast, strong, mighty, wise, intelligent, fleet of foot, ever graceful, victorious, slayer of all things above 5 foot. also known as Rapida the Braggart Bard. Of course they know nothing of my true powers. Oh btw my dragon ancestor is a Black dragon. :D |
| Dowanroden09-23-03, 01:17 AM | I had a thought. Caste marks through clothes! Ingenious I say! Attire by Caste Gef Gef, being the lowest class, are often made to dress simply, almost utilitarian~ly, due to the work they are made to endure. Their common dress is that of a simple loincloth and sandals with a Peasant's Outfit permitted in colder climes. Rare is it that a Gef wears more for fear of what may happen. Gef'khur Gef'khur, being warriors of various ilk, dress almost exclusively in Peasant's Outfits and Monk's Outfits. This emphasises their field readiness though it is not unheard of for a Gef'khur to wear a Cold Weather Outfit during long treks into cold areas. Kho'pesh Kho'pesh being what they are frequent actual Explorer's Outfits due to the frequency of their time outside the home caverns and forests. Of the castes Kho'pesh are the most likely to do alot of exploring thus justifying their wear of such multi-purpose clothes. Like Gef'khur, Kho'pesh also carry Cold Weather Outfits in case the need arises. Rhi'gef and Gef'rhi Depending on which you speak of the clothes can either be that of an Artisan's Outfit or a Courtier's Outfit, the more expensive tending to be worn by the Rhi'gef and the other by Gef'rhi. Given their station, though, it is rare that they need prepare for more hostile conditions. Sha'rhi Rare is it that a Sha'rhi wears anything other than Cleric's Vestments depicting kobolds healing kobolds along the hems. Ju'rhi Ju'rhi, depending on the size and wealth of the tribe they lead, wear anything from a Scholar's Outfit, Noble's Outfit to even Royal Outfit all depicting kobolds slaying gnomes with magic along the hems. Trinkets of Rank On top of clothing crude jewelry also serves to display one's station should it happen that their clothes are unavailable. Starting with the Kho'pesh this begins with a simple signet ring engraved with the kobold's station title. Rhi'gef and Gef'rhi wear a bracelet that, on top of the customary engraving, bears a small jewel of a type comensurate to the tribe's access to such valuable stones. Sha'rhi bear stylized and engraved armbands frequently made from precious metals mined from nearby caves or smelted from amassed treasure. Ju'rhi prefer fancy necklaces and amulets that are not only engraved, jewel encrusted and cast from precious metals but also bear minor enchantments often placed by the Ju'rhi themselves. Price and Peril For those who masquerade as ranks greater than their own the costs can often be steep. Should one wear the clothes of a higher station the price is often public humiliation and short service to a member of whatever class the kobold was pretending to be. The price for wearing the crest jewelry of a higher rank is much more severe. The punishment for such can range from anything; public beating, permanent servitude to the leading tribe Ju'rhi, several months hard labor in the mines if the guilty kobold isn't already working in them, Death, etc. Indeed even owning such items can carry stiff penalties with most kobolds tending to try and avoid such situations. Well, there we have it. Just my thoughts on the further culturization of our favorite dragon-kin! |
| Freaking_Pirate09-23-03, 11:39 PM | The Kobolds' thread shall rule. :bump: |
| Dowanroden09-24-03, 03:36 PM | Kobold Naming Conventions Kobolds, being the most hateful of things towards the vile gnomes, have taken to use a permutation of gnomish naming conventions. This is speculated to be a kind of thumbing of the nose towards the little fuzzy-faced munchkins. The Particles Kobold names start with two particles, or parts, and simply add as those of their ranks give them training or guidance. Each particle is the first particle of a name from an individual in their life and is arranged in order of familial importance. Lets take a well known name as an example. Jez'miz'nii The first particle of the name, Jez, is the first particle of the name of the kobold that sired her, her father, Jez'huur'tra. The second particle, Miz, is the first particle of her mother's name, Miz'rah. These are the base particles of all kobold names. The third particle, Nii, is the first particle of the name of the kobold that gave her her Ranger training, Nii'khar'yiz. As shown each additional kobold that becomes more than marginally involved in a kobolds life can find a part of their name attached to the name of the kobold they endear themselves to. Indeed it is not impossible for a well-trained kobold to have a name that would rival even the most long lasting of gnomish bloodlines. It is also through this that social classes are even further maintained between the varying castes as even a Ju'rhi needs to be tutored in the ways arcane thus gaining a name that could be 4 or more particles long while the lowly Gef may never see even a third particle added to theirs. Common Names Umm... come on, you guys can pitch in something too... >,> I can't think of everything. |
| Red_Decker09-24-03, 05:00 PM | Actually I had already covered names, but both work for different tribes. Just out of curiosity how would Krevik work in your scheme? In the Red :r: |
| Dowanroden09-24-03, 07:01 PM | As I saw that Decker... I remembered. I also saw a bug in my convention. Mine works fine if mom and dad aren't 'mated' and have only one kid. Sadly, that's not always the case. Back to the drawing board. |
| Red_Rapida09-24-03, 07:23 PM | I need some vicious kobold traps for a 4-5 level party any suggestions? The pcs are a half-orc sorceror (reincarnated human), a GNOME bard, a centaur, a human ranger, and a minotaur. If that helps any. Thanks in advance ps. should i consider myself part of the foundation? |
| Dowanroden09-24-03, 08:29 PM | Trick-fall Pitfall Assuming a dungeon-esque cave the party could come to a deep looking [and very real] chasm in a tunnel with a wooden board [mostly real] slung across. Now the illusion. There is a board but it really stops halfway across the chasm where an illusion conceals a rocky pillar holding up the end, a second illusion makes the board look like it reaches the other side of the chasm. The board is thick enough to walk across reasonably well but nowhere near thick, or sturdy, enough to run across making it necessary to jump over from the 'middle'. The illusion is one-sided so any that make it across can warn the others. That's assuming they have someone capable of jumping. Firepit This is actually mostly from the site RPG Sheets. Another tunnel in a puddle-filled area of cave. The tunnel is mostly set apart from the rest of the dungeon by little walls just an inch or two high at the entrances. The walls of the tunnel themselves are dry and black while the puddle inside is a bit thicker than water. It's a thin tunnel probably just able to fit the centaur and half-orc through. When they enter and reach about half way a kobold's voice could demand them drop their weapons else feel the bite of many, many arrows. Now the trap. The walls spark easy against metal and the puddle... poorly processed oil. Barbaque time. ^,^ Oldie but Goodie... with a Twist! Inspired by an adventure. The players come across a body from maybe a disappeared party that came before them in a room. This body will be in a small recess probably carved by someone. In the body's hand is something that looks important. Who knows, it might very well be important. Should someone so much as tug on said item a large number of thunderstones will spill from a trap door cleverly hidden in some rubble over the recess. In the ensuing chaos a second trap triggered by the release of the thunderstones will send a lovely boulder to roll down from the roof of the room to crush whoever was good enough to gather in the room. And best part is, everyone will be too dazed and deafened to even notice. HARD ROCKIN' MAMA! A twist on the one presented above. Present the players with a door in a 'T' intersection hallway/cavern. It's trapped, assuming they even check. If they try to open the door nothing happens, heck it doesn't even open. If the trap is diffused they will hear a click then a heavy sliding noise. This actually sets off another trap. When they open the door a large number of thunderstones will fall from over the doorframe's upper bar through a hole. This sets off traps in two right angle hallways in sequential order where boulders fall from the ceiling. The sequential part is important if you want to actually nail those PCs. One will roll past the door then the other right at the door [and through it if you want to feel REALLY evil]. The PCs should be too dazed to react fast enough to avoid both rocks of doom. It's raining, it's pouring! So ecchi it hurts. The players enter a room with a bad smelling leather roof treatment. One opposite sides of it are doors, one they came in through and one that leads further into wherever. In the middle is a wooden post that's holding up the roof's center. The door on the opposite side is trapped if the check for it. After undoing the trap the door opens fine and even leads somewhere if looked through. Here's the fun part. After the second door is openned another trap is set off. After a few seconds [long enough for most of the PCs to make it in the room if they had sent the thief ahead to check the door and open it] the second trap is triggered causing the wooden post to collapse into the floor and the roof to fall open dumping green slime all over the floor[yes, the green slime that eats clothes, armor, flesh... owwie]! That's some gooood lime jello! |
| Red_Decker09-24-03, 08:48 PM | Originally posted by Red_Rapida ps. should i consider myself part of the foundation? Yes, I'll add you on the roster momentarily Red_Rapida. There is a thread called "the Mighty Kobold" there are several traps in there and the begining of the Kobold Foundation. In the Red :r: |
| Oakspar7777709-24-03, 08:49 PM | Pit traps with spikes and poisonious vermin in the bottom. Magic traps....preferably stacked to deadly effect (web and fireball, dispel magic and lightning bolt, teleport.....straight up, etc) Oozes, molds, jellies, and other such nasties in pits, droped from above, etc. Cave in rooms. |
| Red_Decker09-24-03, 08:55 PM | Would All members of The Kobold Foundation vote a yes or no in regard to the caste system submitted by Dowanroden. Make votes by sending a Private Message to me, I'll post the resualt on Friday morning that should give everyone enough time to read the post. In the Red :r: |
| Red_Rapida09-24-03, 09:08 PM | Oh yea my title would preferably be: Keeper of Tales.. You can make it sound cooler (please do) but basically i picture myself as the bard that writes down our mighty triumphs over gnomes and our other enemies. Of course i make the tales correct (kobolds win..). I write them down in large tomes and memorized a large amount of them myself. Anyway thats how i picture myself, if i need to change anything tell me. |
| Dowanroden09-24-03, 09:57 PM | Originally posted by Red_Rapida Oh yea my title would preferably be: Keeper of Tales.. You can make it sound cooler (please do) but basically i picture myself as the bard that writes down our mighty triumphs over gnomes and our other enemies. Of course i make the tales correct (kobolds win..). I write them down in large tomes and memorized a large amount of them myself. Anyway thats how i picture myself, if i need to change anything tell me. Or... maybe Scribe of Deeds! |
| Red_Rapida09-24-03, 10:09 PM | That sounds cool, better than what i had. Im gonna have to make this dude just for kicks. Ill post him when i get him made. |
| Mongoose493709-25-03, 10:43 PM | As for the Caste system, I think it would have to vary from tribe to tribe, but it looks like a good general form. I say Yay! |
| Red_Rapida09-25-03, 11:16 PM | I vote Yay . Sounds good to me. |
| Red_Decker09-27-03, 10:19 AM | I gave an extra day and the vote for the caste system is two votes for and 0 vote against. The caste system has been adopted as fact as far as the Kobold Foundation is concerned. Have a good weekend. In the Red :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate09-27-03, 11:00 AM | Your box is full. I can't Pm you. But I vote yep |
| The Trog09-27-03, 11:24 AM | Is there a link to the draconic template somewhere online? |
| Dowanroden09-27-03, 11:45 AM | Do you mean font/language? Just do a search for languages and draconic on Google. Half-Dragon? There's a template class for that on the D&D site... here goes. Half-Dragon!!! (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/sp/20030912a) |
| Dowanroden09-29-03, 05:30 PM | I finally finished my kobold's level progression. Now I can slap the 'Done' label on it. All I need now is a play group. |
| hiryuu10-01-03, 12:23 AM | You asked about kobold art....profile is good - the straight on isn't. http://www.nazro.net/koboldra1.jpg I see kobolds as the velociraptors of the lizardfolk world: small, scaly, loud, annoying, and only effective in large groups. |
| Dowanroden10-01-03, 12:41 AM | Makes me think I'm wasting my time on my sketch. >,> I'l scan it sooner or later. |
| Freaking_Pirate10-01-03, 10:36 PM | Nice sketch, but put a little more fangs it will add to their "vicious", because he looks like a bird now... |
| Red_Rapida10-01-03, 10:39 PM | And the sketch the innate evil i picture a kobold having. Anyway.. So have any of you ran into a kobold in your adventures and not lived to tell the tale? I havent because im the dm, well and my players havent met a real kobold yet. |
| hiryuu10-01-03, 11:01 PM | "I hesitate to say how the things moved. I tell myself that they somehow hopped or skipped in the shadows of the flickering light as a seperate entity from the cave itself. They crouched as they moved, their crude implements providing another impedement to their lanky form. I think they were covered in a uniform color of rusty red-brown that glinted in the firelight, with scales like a reptile of the deep and the whipping, unrestful tail of a rat. In a moment, I felt their warm, tiny hands upon my face and arms, clutching me and dragging a rope across my hands, and through it all a chattering, irritable series of calls and echoes in the cavern reached my ears, and in my fear I swore it sounded as though they were laughing like children." -Kim's Journal Adam Thaxton 2003 |
| hiryuu10-02-03, 01:55 AM | http://www.nazro.net/kobold1.jpg |
| Dowanroden10-02-03, 08:22 AM | http://bellsouthpwp.net/m/a/maikoe/images/jezmiznii.jpg Pretty sorry ain't it? Of course it's of Jez'miz'nii. ^,^ Normal kobolds probably wouldn't have hair. |
| Red_Decker10-03-03, 01:52 AM | I'd just like to say all of your sketches and artwork is better then I can do. I'm experimenting but, let's face it when it comes to drawing... I suck. Keep up the good work. http://www.geocities.com/leaves_or/reddecker In the Red :r: |
| Freaking_Pirate10-05-03, 12:38 AM | Freaking good sketch, but i tend to imagine the kobold as dressed. Not naked. By the way Hiryuu could you just put fangs on your kobolds, he seems to be a bipedal salamander. Dowranoden nice sketch, but not my style. But great. |
| hiryuu10-05-03, 01:37 PM | They can't have fangs, they're not mammals (which means they have no canines, and thusly, no fangs). However, if his mouth was open, he'd have teeth. Nasty, pointy, lizardlike teeth. He don't have clothes because he's the bottom of the totem pole when it comes to his tribe. I was exploring the overall shape of the thing. I'll probably do a sorcerer next, and you can bet he'll be wearing stuff. |
| Zoticus10-07-03, 06:14 AM | *looks around* *lights a brown paper bag on fire* :mage: *rings the chimes outside the kobold cave* *runs back to his burrow* |
| Freaking_Pirate10-07-03, 08:10 PM | Hiryuu could you make me a sketch of a kobold ranger with 2 kukri and a bow? Please and thanks. |
| Red_Rapida10-07-03, 08:13 PM | Originally posted by Zoticus *looks around* *lights a brown paper bag on fire* :mage: *rings the chimes outside the kobold cave* *runs back to his burrow* about 50 away from the kobold cave a pit opens up under the foolish gnome, he falls about 50 ft before hitting solid ground. ;) |
| hiryuu10-07-03, 11:31 PM | Originally posted by Freaking_Pirate Hiryuu could you make me a sketch of a kobold ranger with 2 kukri and a bow? Please and thanks. Does this work for you? http://www.nazro.net/kobold2.jpg |
| Dowanroden10-08-03, 02:42 AM | I love you. That is so sweet... I'm half tempted to ask you to draw Jez'miz'nii if it wasn't that I really ought to do it myself so I get the relative appearance right. That's just so impressive it's beautiful. |
| Red_Decker10-08-03, 02:31 PM | Mind if I use that for Krevik? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Dowanroden10-09-03, 05:51 PM | How would you draw the 'good' Jez'miz'nii Hiryuu? I am quite curious to it. Especially after looking over the rest of your art, top notch! |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 01:02 AM | . |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 01:04 AM | How's this? http://www.nazro.net/kobold3.jpg Is that close enough? Need me to rework anything? |
| Dowanroden10-10-03, 02:08 AM | Hmm... it'd probably look a bit like this (http://www.trocadero.com/dragondance/items/162935/en2store.html) only with the wood partially exposed along the lower edge and tiny nails holding the leather surface on. And the armor a little like this (http://parodismma.tripod.com/japarmor.html) only a touch more wooden like. But that's just me nitpicking, that's a great picture! |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 02:13 AM | The problem is that a kobold doesn't have a properly shaped head for that kind of thing....but I can try it out. |
| Dowanroden10-10-03, 02:27 AM | Seriously, given the shade such a helmet would provide it's almost indispensible for surface travel. And really one could just pop holes in it for any horms a kobold might have. |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 02:37 AM | There you are! All fixed! Anything else? Hmm...if this continues, I will be the offical boards kobold artist. (refresh the board!) |
| Dowanroden10-10-03, 02:42 AM | Words would only detract from the admiration. Which pains me to ask this next thing. In my post where I first mention the helmet I added another little 'please?' towards the body armor. If you could be so kind as to see what you could do I'd love you forever. ^,^ |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 02:45 AM | No problem! I am of the past act of fixing the artwork once more! More requesting of hte art of which it is done, the act of doing more? |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 02:52 AM | (be of the refreshing once more) |
| Red_Decker10-10-03, 03:01 AM | Originally posted by Red_Decker Mind if I use that for Krevik? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt Now that I think about it this wouldn't work for Krevik. Could you draw a kobold with a khopesh slung across him back, in a crouched position, arrow nocked(sp?) and drawn back.\ Thanks I tried to get this drawn on the Art area but, got no takers on it, so I would very much apprechiate(sp?) the art. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Dowanroden10-10-03, 03:17 AM | It's great! I give you many, many gnome skulls!:b: :b: :b: :b: |
| hiryuu10-10-03, 03:27 AM | No problem! You're absolutely welcome! I'll get started on yours as soon as I can get some prelim sketches done, Decker. I have game tomorrow, and I have to finish this next part of me book so my agent stops calling me, but I'll get something for you, don't worry. |
| Red_Decker10-10-03, 03:38 AM | Thanks for your time. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| elf killer 3210-10-03, 11:10 PM | Hiryu, I love your work. I was wondering if you could draw a pictoure of my Half-Orc Barbarian4/Fighter2/Rouge1. His name is Korsack of the Northern wastes and he is 6 feet 4 Inches and weighs 200 pounds. He weilds a mighty composite short bow and a master worked great sword. His Armor is a psionic chain shirt that is arranged in a diamond pattern and he is Chaotic good. He adventures with a dwarven wizards and a hafl elf druid, and allthough a savage combatant, prefers to negotiate before fighting, a rpouduxct of his high wisdom. His scores are. Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Wis 14, Inteligence 10, Cha 9. |
| elf killer 3210-10-03, 11:10 PM | Hiryu, I love your work. I was wondering if you could draw a pictoure of my Half-Orc Barbarian4/Fighter2/Rouge1. His name is Korsack of the Northern wastes and he is 6 feet 4 Inches and weighs 200 pounds. He weilds a mighty composite short bow and a master worked great sword. His Armor is a psionic chain shirt that is arranged in a diamond pattern and he is Chaotic good. He adventures with a dwarven wizards and a hafl elf druid, and allthough a savage combatant, prefers to negotiate before fighting, a rpouduxct of his high wisdom. His scores are. Str 18, Dex 12, Con 14, Wis 14, Inteligence 10, Cha 9. |
| Dowanroden10-10-03, 11:31 PM | But being an artist myself the last thing I need to know is your favorite foods, prefered style of car or your hygene rituals. All he would need is what your character looked like and probably what he's wearing as for as wearables go. And really, if you notice you double posted at least edit one to say something else... |
| Red_Decker10-11-03, 10:39 AM | Two tendays since the assault and there has been no sign of anymore raiding humans, perhaps they decided all the kobolds were dead or the ones remaining were too strong to kill. Either way Krevik, the Orc Bane would never know. At dawn he set out for lands far off and the adventures yet to be known. [What has happened in the last two or so weeks backstory is needed. Combat is cool and everything but let's put some story into this thread.] http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Red_Decker10-11-03, 10:52 AM | Also there's a homebrew PrC for kobolds; Kobold Trapper (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=1543661#post1543661) Thought someone might like it. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Freaking_Pirate10-14-03, 10:18 PM | Hiryuu, Thanks a lot Very great. Just like I was imaginating... You're the man! Thanks By the way, did you ever go to another D&D forum dndadventures? |
| Red_Decker10-27-03, 08:26 PM | Just thought I'd pop this up. No activity in a long time. http://www.geocities.com/farginaut/koboldmonk.txt http://www.geocities.com/farginaut/sorc_kobold.txt http://www.geocities.com/flammabledragon/drowbump.TXT http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| DrakeRunner10-27-03, 09:20 PM | Er... Friend of mine wants to play a Kobold, but he wants to know the lifespan of one for his bio. Thinking of the Kobold Baby delimma where the Paladin saves the life of it, but I dunno if thats feasible without knowing their lifespan |
| Venaf10-30-03, 08:26 PM | Oh, please, oh great Kobold foundation members, can't you help me and give me an idea on average height/weight and ages? I really want to be a kobold.... |
| Red_Decker10-31-03, 01:27 AM | The average height of a Kobold is the same as a gnome, they weight less by an average of about ten pounds. Their breeding habits would suggest a short life but, since most kobold don't live past ten due to adventurers and the fact they have the blood of the dragon, no one can truly know how old they can be. Talk it over with your DM, I believe they live to be very old like elves, but that could be just a semi-biased opinion. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| hiryuu10-31-03, 01:29 AM | Personally, I think they'd like to be about 70 or so. Generally, the smaller something is, the shorter its life span. Generally. |
| Dowanroden10-31-03, 09:29 AM | It's always been an issue of mine here about the monster manuals. Back in AD&D the monster manuals list everything about a monster, eating habits, sexual activity (sort of), age, everything. WotC seems more intent in just giving the things you need to set up random encounter #17... very poor. Anyway, height ranges between 2 ft. and 2 ft 6 in. and weight between 35 lb. and 45 lb. Now looking back to the AD&D Monster Manual as the new one doesn't say they can live up to 135 years. |
| Red_Decker11-09-03, 11:12 AM | In case you haven't seen it already. We are vindicated (kinda). WotC has given some credit to the powers of the mighty kobold. I wish they would have gotten our input. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/eo/20031109a http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Red_Decker11-09-03, 11:12 AM | Double post. oops. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| anglar11-13-03, 01:50 AM | And here too. |
| anglar11-13-03, 01:51 AM | And here too. |
| LizardRider11-13-03, 06:42 PM | I'm glad there is a Kobold Foundation!:D May I join? |
| magic wyrm11-13-03, 07:36 PM | woah, cosmic. i've been the second member of the kobold foundation for a looooong time and I just found this place, cool. hey everybody!!!!! |
| Red_Decker11-14-03, 02:09 AM | Here it is the official roster of the Kobold foundation: # 0.0002 Red_Rapida "Scribe of Deeds" # 00077 Legions of the Unknown "Smelly Drow Funk Killa"(?) # 2 magic wyrm "Lord of the Night" # 3 ikki "Greenslime farmer" # 4 bobothehobo8 "Draconic Master" # 5 Mongoose4937 "Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess" # 6 Freaking_Pirate "Master Hunter Of The Kobold Foundation" # 7 cowdragon "Master Sorcerer of the Clan" # 8 Dowanroden "Feared Gnome Killer" # 9 Silent Ninja Penguin # 10 LizardRider # 37 Red_Decker (psudo-founder) "Master of the Kobold Elite" # 99 Asta Kask "Gnome Eater" # 3412 Yipwyg the Mighty "Dragonborn high knight" # 102691 jlazyboy A mighty 15 members. Welcome to the foundation Legions of the Unknown. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Legions of the Unknown11-14-03, 03:49 PM | hello my freindly koblod friends i would be interested in being in this mighty organzation. ;) that being said i have a request to know if there is any knowedge of a gnome foundation. :devil: it would be fun 2 know for future fun. |
| magic wyrm11-14-03, 07:32 PM | oh... cool, do i get a title? guess so... Lord of the Night |
| LizardRider11-14-03, 09:31 PM | Hi everybody! Guess what? I'm creating a 15th level Kobold Rogue! Awesome, huh. :D :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :pile: :) :cool: |
| LizardRider11-14-03, 09:43 PM | Can I have a name? How about.......... "Gimble, The Mighty Orc Slayer"? :ayyyy!: :heehee |
| Legions of the Unknown11-14-03, 09:49 PM | can i have a spot in the foundation plz ?!?!?!?! :ayyyy!: (i play a great kobold) :ayyyy!: |
| Red_Decker11-15-03, 10:38 AM | Roster updated to include Legions of the Unknown. A note on the titles. When originally brought up it was suggested that the first 10 members or so got titles. magic wyrm since you were the second member you are entitled to a title. Members of the kobold foundation, we need to know if we should continue the titles with new members or stop them now. Also it has been brought to my attention that foundations don't talk about what they are about often enough. So, let's try to keep off topic stuff to a minimum. Dowanroden has created several things about kobold culture and the life span of the kobold, let's continue that and make the kobold complete (and hope a wotc higher up takes notice). Let's put their "Elite Opponents: Kobolds" to shame and out do them with the standard kobold. Are you up to the challenge? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Legions of the Unknown11-15-03, 03:21 PM | i think we should have titles for all who want them and im up to doing sum kobold reasearch and what # am i |
| Red_Decker11-15-03, 03:26 PM | Originally posted by Legions of the Unknown i think we should have titles for all who want them and im up to doing sum kobold reasearch and what # am i You are #11 unless you want a different number not already taken the same goes for LizardRider. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Legions of the Unknown11-15-03, 03:29 PM | i want to be #00077 and title of Smelly Drow Funk Killa :D |
| LizardRider11-15-03, 05:20 PM | I'd like to keep my # if that's ok and I would like the title Gimble, the Might Orc Slayer.:D |
| LizardRider11-15-03, 05:23 PM | Originally posted by LizardRider I'd like to keep my # if that's ok and I would like the title Gimble, the Might Orc Slayer.:D Scuse me. Gimble, The Mighty Orc Slayer |
| Red_Decker11-15-03, 06:27 PM | Originally posted by LizardRider Scuse me. Gimble, The Mighty Orc Slayer You gotta ask yourself: "Do I really want to have a gnomish name in a kobold tribe?" http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| LizardRider11-15-03, 07:54 PM | Can you give me some Kobold names then? :bow: |
| Red_Decker11-15-03, 09:32 PM | Originally posted by LizardRider Can you give me some Kobold names then? :bow: Go to the beginning of the thread either the first or second page has naming information, as well as caste and society issues. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| LizardRider11-16-03, 12:19 PM | I shall change my name from Gimble to Yakmick. :cool: |
| magic wyrm11-16-03, 11:04 PM | heheh.....gnomes and kobolds, there should be a wrestling match between gnomes and kobolds, that'd be funny |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 12:37 AM | Actually, magicwyrm, that would be pretty funny. Breaking chairs over eachother and bodyslaming eachother through tables. :cool: |
| Legions of the Unknown11-17-03, 12:44 AM | that sounds fun im gunna do it in my campain the pcs will walk in on it :D |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 12:53 AM | They better hope they don't get caught up in that! :smirk: |
| Legions of the Unknown11-17-03, 01:06 AM | ya it sounds fun tho and its the one with the below elf in it so no worries |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 01:08 AM | eep! :eek: :OMG! :mymy: |
| Legions of the Unknown11-17-03, 01:18 AM | yeah no messin with him ehh |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 01:22 AM | *swallows* *In shaky vioce* Yeh. *swallows again* |
| Legions of the Unknown11-17-03, 01:24 AM | dont worrie bout him hes a nice guy ;) |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 02:17 AM | Gotta go. :( Bye. LizardRider :king: :tiphat: |
| magic wyrm11-17-03, 07:09 PM | heh, that'd be really funny, kobolds and gnomes stabbing each other with twigs :D |
| Red_Rapida11-17-03, 10:48 PM | Of course the kobold's twigs would be poisoned. ;) :D |
| LizardRider11-17-03, 11:53 PM | Hello everybody! :D |
| Legions of the Unknown11-18-03, 03:38 PM | yes and the gnomes would have gnome made electricity going through the holow twig shafts ;) |
| magic wyrm11-18-03, 07:18 PM | yeah, that'd be awesome |
| Legions of the Unknown11-18-03, 09:36 PM | lol so much fun and D&D only on weekends :( |
| zollex511-19-03, 09:00 PM | I've started a Foundation Council on the Metaboard so that all foundations can get together. It'll be easier to get our points accross to the WizO's. Everyone is welcome - there's a link in my sig. Zollex Custodian of the Tomes, Half-Elven Foundation |
| Red_Decker11-21-03, 07:12 AM | Question of the day. Should we move to an off-topic forum or an ISRP forum? Or... Should we have a sister thread in either of those areas? Another thing, as you can see from my Sig Member numbers are done but you can keep your titles. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Legions of the Unknown11-21-03, 04:52 PM | i would say maybe a sister thread and yeah i think titles are ok |
| The Ethereal Wickerman11-22-03, 05:14 AM | Can I join. Kobolds are cool. Im currently playing a NG Kobold Sorceress named Kicho Hannya. She has an obsession with the transitive planes, and even has a minature Filcher called Phase as a familiar. Please let me join, and if so whats my number?...:) |
| Legions of the Unknown11-22-03, 11:54 AM | im sure you can join but am sry to tell you that at the moment we have no numbers due to the new Code of Conduct for foundations |
| The Ethereal Wickerman11-22-03, 02:10 PM | Originally posted by Legions of the Unknown im sure you can join but am sry to tell you that at the moment we have no numbers due to the new Code of Conduct for foundations Ah nuts, stupid CoC...:mad: Thanks for letting me join though!...:D |
| Red_Decker11-22-03, 02:25 PM | No problem, There's nothin' against titles as far as I can tell, so if you want one you can have one. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| LizardRider11-22-03, 04:39 PM | Can I be the Trap Master? That would be cool. :cool: I've got a hundred ideas for traps and I could come up with a hundred more in 15 minutes. :D :angel: :smirk: :bounce: :pile: :invasion: |
| Legions of the Unknown11-22-03, 04:47 PM | ill be the mighty slayer of gnolls |
| The Ethereal Wickerman11-23-03, 03:23 AM | Cool!. Can my title be... Vakaan CE Kobold Barbarian 12/Frenzied Beserker 10 Vakaan was a really cool NPC I used the once against my players. He was a total psychopath, and surprisingly scary antagonist for a kobold. I cant really mention what he got up to as it would be a breach of CoC rules, its for mature boards really. Anyway he was completly insane. He was quite tall for a Kobold. He had modified his body in many ways including self-made scars just below his pale eyes, three across fanged mouth and many tatoo-like scars across his arms, legs and chest. He had also implanted knives into his fingers. Go on, let me!... :D |
| LizardRider11-23-03, 02:34 PM | I have a CN Kobold Rogue 15th named Yakmick. He is the trapmaker for my group. The group is: Yakmick, Kobold Rogue 15 Beyone, Drow Bard 7/Shadowdancer 10 Bandilianthe, Jvniel Hlf-Clestl Bronz Drgn Nameless, Thri-kreen Monk 17 Anastrianna, Nymph Druid 16 Great group if you ask me. |
| LizardRider11-27-03, 12:16 PM | AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! The foundation is on the 3rd page! The 3rd page!!! I can't believe the members of this foundation would let the foundation get bumped to the 3rd page! I'm ashamed of all of you who are part of this foundation, including myself!!! AAAARRRGG!!!!! What in h3ll were you thinking! :eek: :mad: LizardRider :mad: :king: |
| The Ethereal Wickerman11-27-03, 03:26 PM | Originally posted by LizardRider AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!! The foundation is on the 3rd page! The 3rd page!!! I can't believe the members of this foundation would let the foundation get bumped to the 3rd page! I'm ashamed of all of you who are part of this foundation, including myself!!! AAAARRRGG!!!!! What in h3ll were you thinking! :eek: :mad: LizardRider :mad: :king: Chill out brother, we are all children of the universe, blah-blah yackedy-smack... Sorry but we need a Kobold-related topic to natter about. How about we talk about adventuring parties that you have played a Kobold in or have adventured alongside one with. Right now im playing in the following party... Axuizotl Snakeflame: Male N Lizardman + Khaasta hybrid Fighter Nicole Gemini: Female CG Aasimar Rogue Rashina Kayabhastrhi: Female LG Anthro Al-Mir'aj Paladin Moontalon: Male NG Aarokocra Druid Yokai Bisan: Female LG Tcho-Tcho Shugenja Lex'xana Blood-dance: Female CN Githyanki + Leopard Psychic Warrior and my character... Kicho Hannya: Female NG Kobold Sorceress A Kobold has featured in another campaign too... Daggan Stonekill: Male CN Anarchic Kobold Barbarian Set Yugo: Male LN Grimlock Monk Texopazal Izixacikklae: Female CG Blue Slaad Fighter Kanda Hellcage: Female NG Half-Celestial Quasit Cleric Screecher Vilesaint: Male CN Pseudonatural Ogre Sorceror/Psion Render Pridetusk: Male N Were-lion Orc Fighter and my character... Chelaen Faerul: Male CG Ice Paraelemental Wizard What about any of you guys?...:) |
| LizardRider12-01-03, 05:31 PM | The group is: Yakmick, Kobold Rogue 15 Beyone: Drow Bard 7/Shadowdancer 10 Bandilianthe: Jvniel Hlf-Clestl Bronz Drgn Nameless: Thri-kreen Monk 17 Anastrianna: Nymph Druid 16 And mounts Yackmik: Monitor Lizard Beyone: Warbeast Deinonychus Bandilianthe: none Nameless: none Anastrianna: Hippogriff There is also an NPC Dranad: Storm Giant Barbarian 15 Mount: Gargantuan Warbeast Tyrannosaurus, 37 HD |
| The Ethereal Wickerman12-02-03, 09:12 AM | Originally posted by LizardRider The group is: Yakmick, Kobold Rogue 15 Beyone: Drow Bard 7/Shadowdancer 10 Bandilianthe: Jvniel Hlf-Clestl Bronz Drgn Nameless: Thri-kreen Monk 17 Anastrianna: Nymph Druid 16 And mounts Yackmik: Monitor Lizard Beyone: Warbeast Deinonychus Bandilianthe: none Nameless: none Anastrianna: Hippogriff There is also an NPC Dranad: Storm Giant Barbarian 15 Mount: Gargantuan Warbeast Tyrannosaurus, 37 HD They sound cool, and that Gargantuan Warbeast T-Rex sounds just plain scary!...:eek: I was talking about Kobolds with my friend and he told me about a party he once DM'ed. NE Male Kobold Ranger/Sorceror CE Male Kobald + Digestor tauric Ranger/Fighter NE Female Grimlock Barbarian LE Male Anthro Carrion Crawler Fighter CN Male Mercane Psion |
| LizardRider12-02-03, 06:34 PM | How can a kobold+digestor be possible? The tauric template requires that the base creature have four or more legs. |
| The Ethereal Wickerman12-03-03, 06:37 AM | Originally posted by LizardRider How can a kobold+digestor be possible? The tauric template requires that the base creature have four or more legs. We tend to bend the rules a bit when it comes to templates, with the altogethor house-rule that any template can apply to anything...;) |
| Red_Decker12-03-03, 08:20 PM | Krevik The Orc Bane, Kobold Ranger Unremembered name, Centaur (no nonmonster levels yet) Porthos, Satyr (same) UN---, Hound Archon (again) As with most of the campaigns I'm in Krevik, became the psudo leader. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| LizardRider12-04-03, 09:44 PM | I'm thinking of having Yakmick take the feat Leadership so we can atract some kobolds. He takes well to leadership even with a medium good charisma. When I Dm, I use Yakmick as an NPC so I'll probably have the party find a Tome of Leadership +4. He'll probably get it since he has the lowest Cha (Mabye Namless has a lower one). |
| LizardRider12-04-03, 09:59 PM | Yakmick has two character flaws that tend to get the group in a lot of trouble. The first one is that he is a major pyro. The first time the group slept in a barn for the night he set the barn and farmhose on fire. They saved the farmer and his animals, but they haven't slept in a barn ever since. His second flaw is he is a clepto. He will steal anything if he can justify it to himeself. The group stayed at a lords manor in a metropolis. He stole several VERY valuable items including a flaming/shocking/frost greatsword that can grow or shrink to any size and still do 2d6 damage. VERY powerful. They gave it all back except tor the greatsword because yakmick didn't tell them about it and they were chased out of the city and for 10 miles thereafter. They didn't find out he took it until the gaurds stopped chasing them. Bandilianthe threatened to eat him and Nameless punched him in the face. They kept it Because Yackmick proved the Lord was crooked. He stole things and payed the city gaurd to look the other way. |
| Legions of the Unknown01-07-04, 01:01 PM | did we move :bump: |
| magic wyrm01-07-04, 03:51 PM | i dont know, i havent been here in quite a while |
| Trevelyn RedScale01-11-04, 02:19 AM | I'd like to join this group. I keep a Kobold mini in my dice bag and use him to "herd" my dice for me. Since I put it in there my dice rolls have been way way higher!! I've got an exellent title for me Grand Shaman to the Koboldian Dice Herders |
| Red_Decker01-11-04, 09:48 AM | welcome to the kobold foundation, I am your faithful psuedoleader, and we'll begin today in the negative effects of caffine without sleep.... :zzz: :teach: Now it is a little known fact but kobolds are excellent coffee bean farmers. They have no racial bonuses or specialty with said bean picking but they just do. Kobolds then harvest caffine from the coffee beans and process it in special magical vats to extract the caffine from said coffee. After taking the caffine they run around hyperly until they a.) work the caffine out of their systems, b.) pass out or c.) some other signifigant stimuli is applied. ::head hit keyboard:: after glacing up and seeing that coffee is the main subject I will post about kobolds now. They're short and make excellent villans/fodder/heroes. Fluffy surprisingly does not play a part. on a more personal note walking through life in a state of euforia(sp?) may be hazardous to your self. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| magic wyrm01-15-04, 10:04 PM | ive been in a state of euphoria ever since i joined the kobold foundation and i seem to be just fine (o ya, shameless self-promotion) |
| Legions of the Unknown01-30-04, 04:28 PM | :rolleyes: :bump: :tiphat: |
| kedi01-30-04, 06:09 PM | Welcome. I’m here to tell you all that the all races foundation is now opened. Wish to see you soon there. <<All Races Foundation>> (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=173715) :D The bard has sung! |
| Red_Decker01-31-04, 10:40 AM | Originally posted by Red_Decker welcome to the kobold foundation, I am your faithful psuedoleader, and we'll begin today in the negative effects of caffine without sleep.... :zzz: :teach: Now it is a little known fact but kobolds are excellent coffee bean farmers. They have no racial bonuses or specialty with said bean picking but they just do. Kobolds then harvest caffine from the coffee beans and process it in special magical vats to extract the caffine from said coffee. After taking the caffine they run around hyperly until they a.) work the caffine out of their systems, b.) pass out or c.) some other signifigant stimuli is applied. ::head hit keyboard:: after glacing up and seeing that coffee is the main subject I will post about kobolds now. They're short and make excellent villans/fodder/heroes. Fluffy surprisingly does not play a part. on a more personal note walking through life in a state of euforia(sp?) may be hazardous to your self. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt umm... I must have been really tired. I don't remember writing this at all. So, for everyone that is confused by it.... welcome to the club. Uh... Krevik has recently been spotted in the company of a Drow elf named Tharyn (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=165668) [go to the first completed challenge.] http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| LizardRider04-09-04, 10:05 PM | Hello everybody. The Trapmaster is back! Precious traps for killing Paladins! Kill paladins, kill them ALL!!!! *Runs around in circles foaming at the mouth* |
| magic wyrm04-10-04, 01:35 PM | "o my god, these posts make no sense, my brain hurts, i cant think straight" welcome to our world:D |
| Red_Rapida04-10-04, 09:44 PM | No need to worry about me Im still alive, those nasty gnomes didnt anticipate everything it seems... :smirk: |
| Silmarien Aldalome04-12-04, 06:37 AM | Hi Kobolds - there's a big Discussion (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?s=&postid=3116948#post3116948) at Metaboards about the Foundations' new home. We've been given our own forum!! come and discuss. regards stav |
| magic wyrm04-12-04, 02:58 PM | groovy :D |
| LizardRider04-14-04, 10:05 PM | Reheheheheheheeeeaaally |
| Finwe04-14-04, 11:44 PM | Heh, this thread grew pretty fast. ;) Let me be the first to welcome you to the new Guild House, or foundations board. All it costs to stay here is to send a magic item worth at least 20,000 GP to each of your GM's (me, sil and orcy) once per month. Seriously: Welcome to the new board. You are now free of the shackles of having to stay on topic for the particular board you are in. Now you can role-play, discuss rules or just generally chat. |
| LizardRider04-15-04, 06:21 PM | Yyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhoooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D Howdy everybody. Could there be a half Kobold half Mindflayer? :confused: |
| LizardRider04-15-04, 06:22 PM | Yyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhoooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D Howdy everybody. Could there be a half Kobold half Mindflayer? :confused: |
| Red_Decker04-16-04, 01:59 AM | Originally posted by LizardRider Yyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhoooooooooooooooooo ooooo!!!!!!!!!!:D :D :D :D :D Howdy everybody. Could there be a half Kobold half Mindflayer? :confused: eeewwww ::The orc bane stalks into the new region and sniffs the air:: "Krevik smell orc...." ::An evil grin spreads across his toothy maw:: http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Silmarien Aldalome04-16-04, 05:34 AM | Originally posted by LizardRider Reheheheheheheeeeaaally reheheheheheeeeeeaaallllllyyyyy - *smiles* IC: ....a dark skinned Kobold walks into the Kobold Chambers. He looks at each of you one at a time, breathing audibly as he chews on a piece of flesh - and hands all Kobolds a bone with an incription on it. On it is says "Kobolds - you are invited to discuss your world's fate at the Great Council of The Guild House. With you assistance - we wish to understand how you would like things to look. |
| LizardRider04-16-04, 10:03 PM | Originally posted by Red_Decker eeewwww Point taken |
| LizardRider04-19-04, 06:42 PM | Hello! I had an idea which isn't quite as gross as the first one. Kobold/Drow. Only a VERY sick-minded drow would ever do such a thing. Is it possible? And if it is would the resulting thing be small or medium? |
| Red_Rapida04-20-04, 09:10 AM | IC: Shuffling in late as usual, a light colored kobold with heavy robes on wanders in. He quickly find himself a quite corner and starts scribbling things in a book large as he is. OOC: *bows* Im still out here, wherever here is. |
| Legions of the Unknown04-22-04, 11:34 PM | ummm i dont think i would mix a kolbold with much more than a goblin but thats me ;) :bump: |
| Red_Decker04-24-04, 10:02 AM | Originally posted by LizardRider Hello! I had an idea which isn't quite as gross as the first one. Kobold/Drow. Only a VERY sick-minded drow would ever do such a thing. Is it possible? And if it is would the resulting thing be small or medium? Now, the problem here is they not only are different species but of a different phyllum. While of dragon blood they are still more lizard (and chihuahua) to interbreed with a warm blooded species. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Legions of the Unknown05-03-04, 12:39 PM | agreed |
| thofighta05-06-04, 04:08 PM | Hm, kobold foundation, thats just awesome :P And my PC's that dont even like kobolds, haha, theyre dumb :P I wanna join :D if i can then :) Could I be the "Manic Kobold Avenger" and the number closest to 1 thats not taken :) Cool :P I'm gonna read through lots of what you guys have said here, tho i ought to do some of the homework I've been "doing" for the last hour :angel: |
| Red_Decker05-08-04, 09:49 AM | Originally posted by thofighta Hm, kobold foundation, thats just awesome :P And my PC's that dont even like kobolds, haha, theyre dumb :P I wanna join :D if i can then :) Could I be the "Manic Kobold Avenger" and the number closest to 1 thats not taken :) Cool :P I'm gonna read through lots of what you guys have said here, tho i ought to do some of the homework I've been "doing" for the last hour :angel: According to the CoC I can't deny you membership [not that I would] so welcome to the foundation. Oh yeah, they also banned numbers, so you are not a number you are a free ma...er... kobold. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| thofighta05-09-04, 06:18 AM | Gee :P Happy to meet ya other guys :) Hm? Can't you say Manic Kobold Avenger? Doesn't that mean a mad kobold taking revenge on all other creatures on behalf of all kobolds? |
| Orcy The Green Wonder05-09-04, 01:34 PM | Orcy would just like to point out that the new foundation board guidelines states: 3. If your foundation desires, please issue membership numbers or any other designation for the foundation if it helps instill a fraternal order. Thus, posts such as “Can I join?” and “Sure, here’s the listing of all of the members …” (usually considered Spam posts) will be allowed on this Foundation board. |
| hiryuu05-09-04, 01:57 PM | Aw. 20,000 gp? I don't have that just lying arond! |
| Tenzhi05-13-04, 11:15 PM | Presenting: The Blood Kobold Most kobolds claim that the blood of dragons runs in their veins - these kobolds are ritualistically crafted directly from the blood of a dragon. Blood kobolds look similar to normal kobolds, but their scaly flesh is always a wet, blood red and they smell like dragon rather than wet dog. A blood kobold's ability scores are the same as a regular kobold's plus the ability modifiers of the dragon that created it. A blood kobold gets bonus hit points equal to the number of hit dice of the dragon that created it. A blood kobold shares the immunities and subtype(s) of the dragon that created it. A blood kobold can use a breath weapon just as if it were a half-dragon of the type of dragon that created it. A blood kobold shares the special abilities of a dragon 6 age categories lower than (and of the same type as, of course) the dragon that created it. A blood kobold receives a bonus to its natural AC of +1 per +5 natural AC of the dragon that created it. To create a blood kobold a dragon merely has to expend 1 HP of blood and perform the ritual (which may have other costs associated with it at the DM's discretion). The dragon cannot heal this HP as long as the kobold is seperated from the dragon. After the ritual has been performed the dragon can reabsorb or respawn a created blood kobold once per round as a free action. The kobold is automatically reabsorbed if it is destroyed. Blood kobolds may gain class levels. The dragon that spawned them heals 1 extra hit point per level when it reabsorbs a blood kobold with levels (respawning the kobold still only causes the loss of 1 HP, however). A dragon shares a telepathic link with all of the blood kobolds it has spawned. If the dragon that created them dies, a blood kobold has to make a Fortitude saving throw (DC = 40 - Age Category of the dragon that created it) or immediately die. If successful, the blood kobold survives and may live up to twice as long as a normal kobold. Blood kobolds may breed with other kobolds - for each generation removed from the blood kobold, treat its offspring as having the abilities of a blood kobold spawned by a dragon one age category less than the dragon that created the original (perhaps this is how the kobolds came to exist in the first place). |
| anglar05-14-04, 02:51 AM | Very cool, Elf-Bane, but I think that the 1 HP loss should be permanent regardless. Even then, it's not that big a loss for a dragon to lose 1 hit point, epsecially the much older ones. If you were to allow this as a PC playable race, say as an offspring of an original Blood Kobold, what would the LA be? Possibly dependant upon the dragon that created it. |
| Tenzhi05-14-04, 03:48 AM | Originally posted by anglar If you were to allow this as a PC playable race, say as an offspring of an original Blood Kobold, what would the LA be? Possibly dependant upon the dragon that created it. Good question... I'm not a big fan of LA, but it would most definitely be dependant upon the age (and possibly type) of the dragon which created it. As a conservative guestimate, I would say LA (2 + 1/2 age category of the dragon). |
| anglar05-14-04, 06:22 PM | IIRC a single kobold is only a CR of 1/4 so I think there may some more number crunching to do here. originally posted by Tenzhi A blood kobold shares the special abilities of a dragon 6 age categories lower than (and of the same type as, of course) the dragon that created it. Does this mean that only Dragons of age category 7 or higher can make Blood Kobolds? If so, then we may have a starting point (Sil would be so proud of you and I actually working together). Not to be insulting, but if I'm right, and a single kobold is CR1/4 then it should, IMO, be safe to say that a stock kobold is a LA of -2, if not -3. Let's look at the truly variable factors. Bonus Hit Points, Special Abilities, and Natural Armor Class Bonus. Bonus Hit Points: assuming this is a one time bonus (I hope as much) this could be worth +1 Special Abilities: Hard to determine because it depends so much on the age category of the dragon at the time of creation. From +1 to +3. Natural Armor Class Bonus: As above, From +1 to +2 though. Now, it's important to consider that if we're talking about a PC here, then we're most likely talking about the Blood Kobold offspring of an Age Category 8 or higher dragon, if I'm correct in guessing that only 7 or above can even make them to begin with. This would weaken the tie and give us an independent character that wouldn't have to worry about the creating dragon dying. To make things easier, I'd say that the offspring would get 1/2 the benefits of the parenting Blood Kobold, rounded up, as far as the bonus HP and natural AC bonus. Worst case scenario. The "grandchild" of an age category 12 (That is what a Great Wyrm is, right?) dragon would have a LA of +3. Best Case Scenario: The "grandchild" of an age category 8 dragon would have an LA of +1. So 8 or 9 would be a +1, 10 or 11 +2, and 12 +3. If two blood kobolds, NPC still attached to their creator dragon, had a child, then I'd give 3/4 benefits of the greater blood kobold to the offspring and up the LA by 1. |
| Tenzhi05-14-04, 10:40 PM | Picking a Dragon at random... let's say... Blue. Age Category 8 (Old) just for kicks. Ability Scores: Str 19, Dex 13, Con 16, Int 14, Wis 13, Cha 12 HP: 1d8 + 30 Subtype Earth (Burrow 20'), Immune to electricity, create/destroy water 3/day as a 7th level caster Breath Weapon - 60' line of lightning 6d8 damage 1/day Natural Armor +6 Now, by my reckoning (in my original post) this would be the same as the "grandchild" of a blood kobold who was spawned by an age category 10 (Ancient) blue dragon. The HP bonus was +27 - the average equivalent of 6 HD on its own. Add the gratuitous ability scores, special abilities, and Natural Armor and my initial guestimation of LA+6 (2 + 1/2 age category) doesn't sound too bad. |
| Silmarien Aldalome05-14-04, 10:53 PM | Hoy thar fellas. Tenzhi - I'm not normally into these kinds of things, but the mythology of the "spawning" was simply too compelling. It's a fantastic creature. It's the stuff that Quests and mythology are made of, and adds a beautiful depth to my thinking on the Kobold. I have a question. What happens when too "free" Blood Kobolds mate? I particularly like the idea of permanent telpathic linkage. Do blood Kobolds resent the Dragon's control? stav |
| Tenzhi05-14-04, 11:12 PM | Originally posted by Silmarien Aldalome I have a question. What happens when too "free" Blood Kobolds mate? They end up with a litter of blood kobolds that are a generation removed from the creator dragon. Though I suppose calling them blood kobolds at that point wouldn't be entirely accurate, as they would have free will and not be subject to reabsorption. Do blood Kobolds resent the Dragon's control? No more so than the dragon's tail does, I imagine. The relationship would be similar to, but in some ways closer than a parent-offspring bond. After all, the kobolds are still literally a part of the dragon. |
| anglar05-14-04, 11:25 PM | Let me drive it around the block a few times and kick the tires. I'm not saying your formula isn't accurate. I'm just trying to come up with a LA that would make these guys a little more playable versus LA 0 races. Even with all he's got, this guy versus a 7th level human <insert class> doesn't look too good for him at first glance. I really need my MM and PHB to make fair comparisons. I'll try to get back with you on this Monday. You know, this is one time when we could really benefit from being over on the D&D: Races Board. |
| Tenzhi05-14-04, 11:35 PM | Originally posted by anglar Even with all he's got, this guy versus a 7th level human <insert class> doesn't look too good for him at first glance. Hmm, I dunno. The bonus HP and the high abilities don't quite make up the difference for fighter types (or do they? +5 attack (and damage) bonus and +6 AC from the starting gate - one less attack per round though), but they more than make up the difference for casters. Let me know what you come up with when you have the books in hand, I generally just eyeball the things into balance. Fly-by-the-seat-of-the-pants-DMing as it were. |
| Silmarien Aldalome05-15-04, 12:15 AM | I can see it would be great to weave some mythology around these creatures. Their presence would be noteworthy for their distinctiveness. I imagine they'd make really good generals/captains - or be part of a legacy much like the Nazgul were. Also - I'd like to see more of this stuff "blood-lore". stav |
| LizardRider05-15-04, 12:56 AM | 'Lo everybody. These blood kobolds sound interesting. tell me more. |
| Tenzhi05-15-04, 01:24 AM | What more do you want to know? I wrote the original post from scratch in 5-10 minutes, but I'm sure I can come up with an answer to specific questions. Of course, some questions will inevitably end up with answers like "Pretty much like a regular kobold" or "Kinda like the dragon that created them only qualitatively/quantitatively smaller." |
| Red_Decker05-15-04, 10:18 AM | Images of Dragons peopling their lairs with these to watch over their hoards while they feast dance through my story crafting brain. This could be interesting http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| anglar05-20-04, 01:17 AM | Okay Elf-Bane. I think I might have kicked this thing around, and this is what I think. NEVER LET ONE OF THESE BE ANYTHING BUT AN NPC. Unless the 3.$ MM has changed things then I come up with the following stats for the same offspring of a Blood Kobold spawned by an age category 8 blue dragon. STR 24 DEX 13 CON 21 INT 16 WIS 16 CHA 16 With a HP bonus of +24 and Natural AC bonus of +4. Really cool for an NPC, but a Great Red Wyrm could have a varitable small army of theses things with obscene stats. Like STR 40 DEX 13 CON 30 INT 26 WIS 26 CHA 26 +40 HP. A natural AC mod of +7, and all the other goodies. Take half of his HP to make these things, and he's got 330 Blood Kobolds. Then imagine if he makes them at a female to male ratio of 2:1 and has them mate. Within a few years, the dragon could have thousands of high powered warriors at its disposal. Could make a great campain plot. |
| Tenzhi05-20-04, 01:39 AM | It looks like 3.5 may have changed the dragon stats a bit, then, given that I came up with different stats. But yes, they would be a bit powerful as PCs. |
| Silmarien Aldalome05-20-04, 11:00 PM | Tenzh-mann - I'd like to return to a point you made about "degrees of distance" from generation one. I was curious to understand why two full-bloods' offspring is an extra generation from the dragon. You've known me long enough to know where I'm going here... is it a "magicy" thing - sort of like how Ungoliant's offspring are "lesser Spiders" like Shelob. Sort of like "Shadow Fax" being a rare throw-back to the past. I'd have thought that there could be "throw-back" blood Kobolds too - from ancient antiquity? cheers stav |
| Tenzhi05-20-04, 11:13 PM | Originally posted by Silmarien Aldalome Tenzh-mann - I'd like to return to a point you made about "degrees of distance" from generation one. I was curious to understand why two full-bloods' offspring is an extra generation from the dragon. The farther from the source, the less pure the river... Every generation farther away from the dragon dilutes the inherent magical properties - whether it's between two "full-bloods" or a "full-blood" and a regular kobold. Also - it's just easier that way. ;) |
| Silmarien Aldalome05-22-04, 01:37 AM | Originally posted by Tenzhi The farther from the source, the less pure the river... Every generation farther away from the dragon dilutes the inherent magical properties - whether it's between two "full-bloods" or a "full-blood" and a regular kobold. It's your movie Fred - it's kinda like what happened to the Elves in Middle Earth - where the "source" was the Light of Valinor and the Song of Ea. I'd add in a contingency - as I mentioned for "occasional throw-backs". Like Samwise's daughter Elanor - who was "fairer" than other hobbits. Possibly - also a Loremaster - who has specialised in "re-invigorating" them - like we had with the Numenoreans in Numenor - who slowly "accumulated" longevity. I.e. some contingencies for "exceptions to rules" Just some ideas. Regards stav |
| Tenzhi05-22-04, 02:18 AM | Exceptions to any rule are always possible - but they happen on a need-to-have basis. If I wrote in the rules for it from the start, then it wouldn't get to be an exception ;) But it does give ideas for a kobold PrC that awakens the powers that lie dormant in one's own blood... |
| Silmarien Aldalome05-24-04, 08:34 PM | Originally posted by Tenzhi Exceptions to any rule are always possible - but they happen on a need-to-have basis. If I wrote in the rules for it from the start, then it wouldn't get to be an exception ;) But it does give ideas for a kobold PrC that awakens the powers that lie dormant in one's own blood... ....and if used sparingly, and in the appropriate context - add inspiration to a campaign. Anglar - nice! Now that gets the blood pumping - can't you just see the terror in the PC's when they come up against one of them in a dark alley. I think there's also scope for some Synergy Effects with the Kobold-Dragon blood-mix. They remind me (a little bit) of Saruman's experiment into Half-Orcdom. The offspring race, had powers that neither parent race had. I'd like to see them with a specific Magic Portfolio. cheers stav |
| LizardRider06-05-04, 10:00 PM | Imagine the army a red dragon could have, and each one only costs him one hit point. And that's not counting free blood kobolds! I must introduce them into my campaign. :devil: |
| Americano07-14-04, 11:53 PM | I thought my fellow kobold fans here might want to read the journal I've been writing for Meepo as he travels with the PCs in my group. See the link in my sig. |
| Wildonion09-16-04, 07:21 PM | *I have finally found the sacred shrine of Kobolds!* Not to intrude but how do you join the group? |
| Red_Decker09-16-04, 08:01 PM | *I have finally found the sacred shrine of Kobolds!* Not to intrude but how do you join the group? Ask and you shall recieve. Pick a title and the rest is history. If you haven't read the thread yet I suggest reading, there is alot of info about kobold culture and a fun interactive story we had going for awhile. Enjoy. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Wildonion09-16-04, 09:19 PM | I am Grimnaw "Grim" Gnomekiller Kobold, Fighter Gnomes will no fear at the mear thought of my name!-- Grim By the by is the # 13 still open? If not what is the current Roster (If it hasn't changed since its last posting.) so that I may choose a #. |
| bobothehobo809-17-04, 04:50 PM | For too long have I been dormant. I would like to reinstate my membership as Bobo Wymborn, Draconic Master. I thought the KF was lost to the archives, but I have found it once again! |
| Red_Decker09-17-04, 06:12 PM | How did a kobold get 16 in str? [no level listed, assume 1st level] Half Dragon? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Wildonion09-17-04, 09:45 PM | I uasually play with my DM who makes Kobolds -2 STR and +2 DEX but in this case either a tome of strength +2 or potion of permenant +2 Str? |
| Wildonion09-17-04, 10:03 PM | Here it is the official roster of the Kobold foundation: # 0.0002 Red_Rapida "Scribe of Deeds" # 2 magic wyrm # 3 ikki "Greenslime farmer" # 4 bobothehobo8 "Draconic Master" # 5 Mongoose4937 "Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess" # 6 Freaking_Pirate "Master Hunter Of The Kobold Foundation" # 7 cowdragon "Master Sorcerer of the Clan" # 8 Dowanroden # 9 Silent Ninja Penguin # 37 Red_Decker (psudo-founder) "Master of the Kobold Elite" # 99 Asta Kask "Gnome Eater" # 3412 Yipwyg the Mighty "Dragonborn high knight" # 102691 jlazyboy If I missed anyones title please let me know. A mighty 13 members. In the Red :r: Cool #13 is open, and do I need to do something to join the list? If so please say so, I am eager to join the group. :D |
| Wildonion09-19-04, 07:11 PM | Anybody home? :confused: |
| Red_Decker09-19-04, 07:33 PM | How many Kobolds does it take to kill a mind flayer? Oh and yeah you can be number 13 http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Wildonion09-20-04, 08:09 PM | How many Kobolds does it take to kill a mind flayer? 1? |
| Red_Decker09-21-04, 06:45 PM | If it had a proper arrangement of classes, yeah. I was just starting a converstion. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| bobothehobo809-21-04, 06:47 PM | What about with Npc class levels? |
| Wildonion09-21-04, 08:04 PM | :) |
| Wildonion09-28-04, 08:28 AM | The world is quite here...... :) |
| Kadasbrass10-22-04, 02:17 AM | Kadasbrass, the Exalted General Nuisance, reporting for duty. Like to be member 11.90 if able :) Curretly Karacrus Glitterscale, level 2 Ranger, of the Jungle Kobolds, performing the duties of general nuisance since oct 16 2004 Though things are looking grim at the moment, since I left I was tied up after I 'tried to rage' when the bard stole my last arrow and snapped it in half infront of me on a really really bad day (Jailed, beat up twice, falsely aqused of aiding an criminal of the crown (when I was the only person in my group not to aid the criminal, I merely rolled a 1 on my attack), treated as a common criminal because of my good looks, insulted by royality, druid didn't heal me, and had a music instrument smashed on me). Those are just grounds for attacking a party member right? |
| thasis10-22-04, 08:09 PM | Hello people of the Kobold Foundation. I just picked up the Quessential Kobold. It's asome. I seriously love those evil little buggers. There hillarious and evil. My kind of creatures. Now that I've said all that, Can I join? |
| bobothehobo810-22-04, 08:35 PM | Don't you think you in enough guilds thasis? j/k I don't think it will be a problem. But this is a highly inactive group. (Busy building pit traps). The same goes for Kadasbrass. You may join, but don't expect much. I don't control the roster post, so contact whoever does to have them add you. Kadasbrass: if they are non-kobolds-yes. If they are fellow kobolds-maybe. Funny story though. Kobolds ARE sadistic. :D |
| Red_Decker10-22-04, 10:08 PM | Here it is the official roster of the Kobold foundation: # 0.0002 Red_Rapida "Scribe of Deeds" # 00077 Legions of the Unknown "Smelly Drow Funk Killa"(?) # 2 magic wyrm "Lord of the Night" # 3 ikki "Greenslime farmer" # 4 bobothehobo8 "Draconic Master" # 5 Mongoose4937 "Mighty Warmaster of Battle Prowess" # 6 Freaking_Pirate "Master Hunter Of The Kobold Foundation" # 7 cowdragon "Master Sorcerer of the Clan" # 8 Dowanroden "Feared Gnome Killer" # 9 Silent Ninja Penguin # 10 LizardRider # 11.90 Kadasbrass "the Exalted General Nuisance" # 13 Wildonion # 37 Red_Decker (psudo-founder) "Master of the Kobold Elite" # 99 Asta Kask "Gnome Eater" # 3412 Yipwyg the Mighty "Dragonborn high knight" # 102691 jlazyboy A mighty 17 members. Okay I know I missed someone so, just let me know and I'll get the roster updated. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Silmarien Aldalome10-22-04, 10:19 PM | Don't you think you in enough guilds thasis? j/k I don't think it will be a problem. But this is a highly inactive group. (Busy building pit traps). The same goes for Kadasbrass. You may join, but don't expect much. I don't control the roster post, so contact whoever does to have them add you. Kadasbrass: if they are non-kobolds-yes. If they are fellow kobolds-maybe. Funny story though. Kobolds ARE sadistic. :D A red-eyed creature tosses an elf-arm onto the rotisserie....gurgling chuckles as it hears the discussion. |
| Kadasbrass10-22-04, 10:44 PM | It was a Gnome Bard... |
| Silmarien Aldalome10-23-04, 01:56 AM | Hoy thar Kad. Good to see you. Are you a Kobold lover? If so - ....In the vaults of the Underdark, the Clerics of Shar grin in ghoulish delight, gathering large piles of bones and half-rotten carcasses. The pile of bones stinks. And by the torchlight, the Loremaster of the Kobolds paints his face with a substance that has ground up bone in it. They holler in guttural chants and stomp their feet. "Bane Bane Bane" they chant in tones that strike dread. For Bane, the god of hate, 'tis said, can hear a branch fall in a forest from a score of leagues distance. He cannot be harmed by lightning, cold or by any other element, save all but the hottest of fires. He does not fear magic and he knows your hate no matter where you are and this he can sense scores of years in the past and future. And he is fell - for his aura is like a palpable weight and it may be felt, even from a horizon's distance. He knows no mercy. Yet, the Kobolds summon him..... |
| Tenzhi10-23-04, 02:47 AM | As the kobolds chant in a mixture of low draconic and other tongues of a darker, more sinister nature, a dread presence begins to gather heralded by a feverish chill to the air and a musky odor that mixes pleasantly with the already present stench of death and decay. The pitch and speed of the chant heightens, whether by virtue of urgency or growing fear on the part of the summoners is impossible to tell. All that is certain is that they know their summoning is successful, for good or for ill. As sudden as the cracking of a bone, the chant reaches a fearsome crescendo and stops leaving behind the oppressive silence of expectancy. Black smoke issues forth from the pile of offal and an ominous figure forms within it. The head priest falls to his knees in supplicative fear, drenching the ground beneath him in foul-smelling urine. And he is right to be afraid, for he has summoned something far worse than the ex-Lord of Murder. The being he has summoned exudes an ancient hatred powerful enough to cow the recently risen deity into hiding. In other guises the hatred may be balanced by wisdom and curmudgeonly kindness, but these fools called forth the full face of His hate. A voice issues from the figure, a voice which declares its own power and importance by being bold and in all caps: WHO DARES TO SUMMON THE ELF-BANE? |
| The Listener11-15-04, 10:50 PM | I hope no one minds me bumping this, I'd love to be a member of this fine foundation! I'm playing a kobold in a friend's d20 modern campaign. Who knew kobolds and guns would be a cool mix? |
| Red_Decker11-15-04, 11:06 PM | I hope no one minds me bumping this, I'd love to be a member of this fine foundation! I'm playing a kobold in a friend's d20 modern campaign. Who knew kobolds and guns would be a cool mix? That kinda scares me a bit. Sure, Membership granted. You want a certain number or do want me to give you one? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt [I could probably use a kobold one of these] |
| The Listener11-15-04, 11:13 PM | That kinda scares me a bit. Sure, Membership granted. You want a certain number or do want me to give you one? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt [I could probably use a kobold one of these] I'd like to be #44, and if I can choose the title, I'd like it to be "Chief chef". |
| thasis11-15-04, 11:24 PM | The Dark Figure wich Thasis the Evil is walks into the Kobold Foundation. "Hello creatures of evil. I would like to ask you if you would like to ally with the Guild of Ultimate Evil. Why? Because allys are good and they strenghtin both guilds" |
| Kadasbrass11-15-04, 11:58 PM | I have an confession to make... This week in an effort to get one of the two kobolds my Warlock captured to obey me... I took them both out at night where no one could watch and brutally butchered one kobold in front of the other and then forced it to drink the its blood... This of course is all apart of it becoming my apprentice... Gotta break all connections he had to his former life (killing of one of the last surviving members of his clan), and then destory his humanity (or would that be koboldity?) by going throw an process no other kobold has gone through and alienity home from the rest of his society. Sadly the campaign died (The DM was banned from ever DMing again due to his lack of the required skills of a DM) Planning to bring the evil twisted Warlock and his even more evil and twisted Kobold sorcerer into my campaign as some of the many bad guys.... Tho planning on making a Kobold Warlock later myself, going to make him an mindbinder :devil: |
| Kadasbrass12-22-04, 12:29 PM | Come on! Its Christmas and we should be singing about Santa Kobold and his midnight ride of pillage and plunder! Oh you Better Watch out, You better not shout, You better not panic, Cause I'm warning you why. Kobold Clause is raiding tonight. He's making an trap, Checking it twice, Going to find out, Whos coming tonight. Kobold Clause is raiding tonight. He sees you when your fleeing, He knows when you are dead. He knows if you are there or not, So be far far away. Oh you better watch out, You better not shout, You better not panic, Cause I'm warning you why Kobold Clause is raiding tonight |
| Ojoxsofeta02-21-05, 03:38 PM | I've replaced halflings with kobolds in my campaign; halflings are now dino riding cannibals. Can I join? |
| Kadasbrass02-24-05, 12:14 AM | The more the merrier... Just seems the place is a bit quite lately... Hello in here <Listens for echo> in here...here....ere......ere....ee But even halflings have a place in the food chain! |
| Red_Decker02-24-05, 07:17 PM | <snip> But even halflings have a place in the food chain! Munchies and crunchies for Gergi. Welcome to the kobold Foundation. Hopefully the quietness will subside in the near future. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass02-25-05, 01:15 PM | Hey, I'm wondering if anyone else has gotten the Friend and Foe: The Gnomes and Kobolds of Tellene book from Kingdoms of Kalamar. My group doesn't play Kalamar but I got the book for its fluff on Kobolds. The book is 160 pages, with about 60 devoted to Kobolds Includes random age and height chart, 5 Kobold PrC's and Feats (alot of the feats are more powerful then noraml feats since almost all are 1st level only, and represent mutations in kobolds). Fluff wise, the Kobolds here have a real story on how their related to dragons (real as in there is a story text, but just mention of the belief). In fact the Kobolds of Kalamar consider themsleves the only race equal to deities (they claim to be born from the great dragon that also created the other deities). Includes stuff on their society and culture. And relations to other races, yea they hate them all, but to a Kobold a dwarf is a large warrior race of gnomes, while normal gnomes are merely the spell casters of the 'gnome' race. The Kobolds in Kalamar are all the same gender (unless normal D&D kobolds are all the same gender and I've never picked up on it), so they all lay eggs. They shed their skin as they grow up. Their problem with sunlight isn't just because it causes them pain, but also because the Sun is the eye of a deity they hurt before (out of revenge) so the -1 in sunlight is mostly from panic out of fear of his revenge. Just to bad the fluff doesn't fit 100% with Greyhawk or Forgotten realms, but I plan to alot of it with my new Psionic Kobold, Zeekis, who fleed Kobold soceity after being punished and beaten for being unable to cast 'normal' sorcerer spells. |
| bobothehobo802-25-05, 07:40 PM | *still here in spirit* Member #4 baby. Sweetness. |
| Myrdinn02-26-05, 12:15 PM | Hello, can i join? I have a kobold question. What sort of punishment is dealt in kobold society for breaking the law? |
| Tenzhi02-27-05, 01:46 AM | I would imagine likely punishments to be exile, scarring, or being eaten. |
| Myrdinn02-27-05, 10:48 AM | thank you, my PC's kobold was framed for the death of the clan leader. By the way, do you mean the other kobolds would eat him or would they give him to a dragon or wild animals or what? Thanks again. |
| Kadasbrass02-27-05, 11:51 AM | In the Kalamar Kobold book its not uncommon for Kobolds to eat each other... The first hatching of each season is sacrificed and later eaten, also any hatchlings with defects such as missing a limb or an eye are also eaten. As for punishment I'd say Kobolds most likely use Manual/forced labor, working in a (possibly dangerous) mine for one example, and or being badly beaten (possibly over and over). I could also see them using forcing criminals to go throw a trapped tunnel as a form of testing the traps in place, or forced to be used as bait during a raid, both as bait during a kobold raid, and while the Kobolds are being raided. Don't see them locking up many criminals kobolds since being locked up as a punishment might be pretty close to a vacation for a kobold, thought there might be some question on wither your given food in such conditions. I can see them having jails for holding non-Kobolds or 'important' Kobolds, but their mostly not going to be used for common criminals, except maybe in between forced labor shifts. Kobolds may not be the smartest of Creatures, but their resourceful, force lobar helps the lair, and tunnel testing and serving as bait also help the lair in some small measure. While beating doesn't directly help the lair, if done publicly, could be used to reinforce the message to younger kobolds on the importance of servering the lair. Inaddition to seing that the Kobold in question gets punished for the crime. As for exile I'm not quite sure, don't think it would do the lair much good, but for most Kobolds exile would be almost certain death. Since working together is important in Kobold culture, I can see where the idea of exile is implanted mentally as the highest form of punishment. Could include a religous aspect where your crime is so great that your not only abandoned by your lair/tribe/clan, but also abandoned by your deity and are cursed to wander endlessly in this life and the next without purpose. Maybe when they exile a kobold they hold a ritual, in which all or as many Kobolds as possible are gathered. The Ceremony involves the mass of Kobolds present shouting insults and curses at the Kobold to be exiled. Then the Kobold is beated and then marked (maybe tatoo him, or maybe cut off his tail or horns) so that all other tribes would know that he has be exiled from Kobold life forever. Lastly have all Kobolds present turn their back towards the exile as he is casted out of the lair. |
| Myrdinn03-01-05, 03:10 PM | Thanks a lot for your help. Cheers! :bow: By the way, can i join, if so then i'll be Zip'ditch the sly ;) |
| Shaitan0.2beta03-01-05, 03:11 PM | I wanna be in the Kobold foundation! My group even has a kobold NPC rogue. Sneaky little bugger, lots of fun. If you would accept me, I shall be known a Blarg the Murky! |
| Red_Decker03-03-05, 06:21 PM | Welcome aboard. Blarg the Murky. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass03-04-05, 03:35 PM | I see no reason why you shouldn't be allowed to join Zip'ditch the sly, welcome aboard. |
| Red_Decker03-05-05, 02:28 AM | I see no reason why you shouldn't be allowed to join Zip'ditch the sly, welcome aboard. Welcome sly one. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Myrdinn03-05-05, 10:42 AM | Thanks all! |
| Lord Dracos03-15-05, 08:46 PM | I am interested in joining. I have already used kobalds as the backbone of my campaign. If accepted, I would like to known as Lord Trapper.(my maniacal kobald mastermind!) |
| Kadasbrass03-22-05, 12:13 AM | Hey, WotC had a piece on Eberron Kobolds, can read it HERE (http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebds/20050321a) |
| Kohdok05-18-05, 08:59 PM | As a DM I like Kobolds, there is nothing more amusing than when players totally underestimate a monster, or monsters. But as a player there is no way I would play a Kobold. You've never met Gaire, a Kobold Sorcerer who slew a Warforged Barbarian of the same level with only a crossbow! He's got SPECIAL goggles! Yes, Gaire, who I played as on DnD Game Day! With a higher Charisma than Aramil, Gaire kicked some serious keester and fled from the swarm of beetles the fastest. He went clear off the board! I tried using alchohol and a candle to make a fireball by blowing the alcohol on the candle, but the DM ruled against it... He was no fun... I love Kobolds. Let me in, puh-le-uz! |
| Red_Decker05-19-05, 02:39 AM | You've never met Gaire, a Kobold Sorcerer who slew a Warforged Barbarian of the same level with only a crossbow! He's got SPECIAL goggles! Yes, Gaire, who I played as on DnD Game Day! With a higher Charisma than Aramil, Gaire kicked some serious keester and fled from the swarm of beetles the fastest. He went clear off the board! I tried using alchohol and a candle to make a fireball by blowing the alcohol on the candle, but the DM ruled against it... He was no fun... I love Kobolds. Let me in, puh-le-uz! Sure thing. Vote for Meepo http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass05-19-05, 04:27 AM | Just so that all the cunning trap makers of the world knew, the June issue of Dragon Magazine will have a 'super sized' article on Kobold ecology. A friend of mine had a subscription, so was hoping to get a look at it before I got one at the store. However he hasn't gotten it due to some problems with his subscription, so I am unable to give a preview of what type of information is in it. I'm hoping it includes information for kobold players and for DMs, but no clues yet. |
| darktemplar5105-22-05, 03:03 AM | I'll join! in one of my modules I worked on, I sent a Kobold Bard after the party. with Draconic as a Racial language, Dragonsong was easy to qualify for. and with subsonics and invisibility, she managed to take out half the party before they realized that there was anyone there. The only reason they did was because her last invisibility wore off. Bardic Suggestion, as a silent ability, while invisible . . . it's amaizing what provoking in-party fights can do to help low level opponents. :devil: |
| Kadasbrass05-24-05, 04:26 PM | Finally got my copy of the june issue of Dragon, heres a review over what I saw in "The Ecology of the Kobold." Nine pages of information and pictures in addition to a detailed map of a normal kobold lair. The History of Kobolds features a creation myth explaining their connection to dragonkind, including both Kurtulmak and Tiamat. If the story is true, Kobolds as a race are as old as Chromatic dragonkind. Physiology of Kobolds goes over some of the physical traits of kobolds, including information on age. Kobolds reach maturity by the age of 6, and can live as long as 120 - 140 years. The rest of the article talks about kobold lairs, the life of a kobold from egg to death, structure of society, and so on. Features a new type of trap, the ceramic mine. Haven't had time to read whole thing yet, but enjoyed the information I saw present. |
| Ojoxsofeta05-31-05, 02:06 AM | the ecology of the kobold was so worth the seven dollars |
| Fiery_Overlord06-17-05, 08:56 AM | I would like to point out that kobold is the only LA 0 race of Small size that I have a base movement 30 AND a natural armor class bonus. A kobold could indeed me a tank, but they make extremely good rogues and spellcasters. Thier racial skills make them handly little little burglars/trap finders, or little engineers. The favored class sorceror, possibly with a spare level or two to gain mage armor and true strike make them even better rogues, or possible ranger. Besides with a con penalty and a Dex bonus why take damage when you can avoid it? As a side note inner kobold santums should be kobold sized cielings (5ft or 4ft) and should have narrow corridors with murder holes in the cieling for boil/flaming oil and pike attacks. A troll in an unprepared kobold lair would be like an aardvark in a termite mound. Kobolds are organized and smart enough to avoid this, and in fact make it lethal for a troll to even try this. Also it just so happens 'anti-troll measures' are good 'anti-humanoid measures'. Kobolds are of average intelligence as a race, (meaning just as smart as humans) millitantly Lawful, ruthless and small than the other races of people, just like the Romans in real life. Nothing irrates me like seeing kobold portrayed as dumb comic relief. (hello it isn't like they have a intelligence penalty like the half-orcs) They should be conquerors. (except for the light sensitivity, that is limiting :P ) |
| thasis06-17-05, 09:27 AM | Thank you for this acurate description of the Kobholds. I also agree, Kobholds shouldn't just be a comic relief... Meepo is is cute though :P . HAHA! |
| Myrdinn06-18-05, 03:38 PM | In that case lets plan how kobalds would form an empire. Here are some possibilities: - Ally themselves with dragons. (though this may result in a Draconic Empire) - Train kobald sorcerers from birth in Enchantment and manipulation. Then have them take over the monarchie and main general of the countrie with the biggest army, then use that to attack other countries. Do this in several contries at once and you have a large power base. Enslave the humans, halflings etc. and work from there. Death to the oprressors! Any more suggestions? |
| Kadasbrass06-19-05, 09:15 PM | There is a very old issue of Dragon (somewhere wound the 240s) that did mention like one or two Kobold Empires in Faerun. One of them was around the Moonsea, had Kobold Prices riding hippogriffs across the empire. There is also rumored to be an ancient kobold treasure hoard located under a peak named the Kobold Crown in the Copper mountains. |
| thasis06-20-05, 09:38 AM | Mmmm, I like the Enchantment and Manipulation idea. I've always been for dominating people though. |
| NobleKobold06-30-05, 06:59 AM | Hiya, Sorry to barge in but I've had a deep love for Kobolds for ages and I've been aching for a chance to join a group dedicated to the wonderful little blighters. I guess because they've always been the underdogs. I'm playing in a campaign and I use a 8th level Sorceror Kobold. He's LG (I say he's a decendant from a Bronze Dragon) but is often mocked by other PC's. I chose to be a kobold for the roleplaying, not for powergaming. In regards to the 'Kobold State' idea, I think it would work. However, it would be tough to form anything but a magocracy. Most likely, the guy in charge would be a half-Dragon or Dragon Disciple Sorceror. Kobolds only truly respect Dragons, so any kobold who can directly claim ancestry AND fireball an enemy to cinders is worthy of leadership. Can I join up? I'd like to be known as: Gurlzick the Bronze By the way, I managed to get my hands on 'The Slayers Guide to Kobolds', so I'm pretty chuffed. Okay, enough of my rambling, cheers, - Neil |
| Red_Decker06-30-05, 07:08 AM | Welcome to the Kobold Foundation. Someday I'll actually update the roster so we can know exactly who our members are. Now on to more pressing news. Meepo needs our support in the creature competition vs the Celestial Dire Badger so let's give him our votes of support. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/lady1raven/meepo/Meepo_02.gif |
| SodaGuy07-18-05, 07:14 PM | Wooooooooo! I love KOBOLDS! |
| gisnob07-23-05, 04:45 PM | Hi I had been playing kobolds sense the second edition (man its hard to convince a gm to let you play a kobold). They’re something about a pint size pipsqueak with a pointy stick and a backpack full of bear traps that I always like. The only race I like as much as them is gobbles. The Quintessential guides form mongoose publishing has an awesome PDF on kobolds. O ya can I join the grope |
| cowdragon07-24-05, 01:23 PM | Hey guys/gals. Sorry it's been soooo long since I posted here. I invented a Draconic Feat that lets you get a bunch of kobold followers and stacks with Leadership. My DM is allowing it this campaign. I can't wait. By the way, I totally did the mental picture of the pointy stick/bear trap carrying kobold. I may have to try that one. The Cowdragon :mage: |
| Kadasbrass07-27-05, 02:24 AM | The time has come for Meepo Episode II... We must support our comrade at all cost. Meepo has many enemies this time, but Meepo has been around since nearly the beginning of 3rd edition, and his allies have been true allies since before this competition. Meepo has a real history, more then just the result of a random creation. Like true Kobolds we must win this round with two votes for Meepo for ever vote for that Demonic Paladin. Also word is that in Jan 2006 there will be a "Races of the Dragon" sourcebook, theres a trend in future releases on forthcoming Complete Psion in April. While WotC hasn't released info yet, the news is appartently coming from searches on Amazon.com. Perhaps Kobolds will now recieve a long awaited chapter in a offical sourcebook? |
| NobleKobold07-27-05, 08:00 AM | Hiya, I wrote a little poem in loving memory of our little friend Meepo. He needs all the help he can get against that Succubus Paladin. May he triumph over the powers of Goodness and... Umm.. rightousness and... oh never mind. MY ODE TO MEEPO Meepo is a legend He feeds a dragon White He see's 2 armed gobins He cowers down in fright Yet when those PC's find him Asleep in dragon refuse And say "We've come to help you" It's an offer he sharn't refuse And though he hides behind the mage Armed with but a spear And the kobold tribe sits back laughing "Glad that Meepo's Disappeared" And when the dragon creature is then found, Adventurers will laugh and say, Lets feed Meepo to the beast To finish off the day! But Meepo will but grin with glee, An attack order he shall say, And Calcryx will leap at them, and have chilled Adventurers that day, So you see my friends what happens to those, who underestimates, for though weak and small, He yet stands tall A credit to his race. VOTE MEEPO! |
| GFC_Seracule07-27-05, 01:17 PM | Kobolds! I must join! I haven't had a chance to play a kobold yet, I've only played d&d since like january, but I plan to. I have and idea, how about we have all the kobold sorcerers isolated at birth and when they grow up they all take the dragon disciple class and eventually mate with each other. If they do that long enough, wouldn't you have a subrace of kobold sorcerer half-dragons? Then they are free to take over the world, the universe, the multiverse! MU-ha-ha-ha!!! Vote Meepo! Oh, can I be member 72,857,462? |
| turalisj07-28-05, 03:46 AM | if you truly love kobolds, post some info that you think should be added in the linmk below ;) http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=472277 a little creation of my own. i've had the idea of a psionic kobold for a while, but haven't gotten around to posting it. |
| turalisj07-28-05, 04:09 AM | Thousands of small, purple scaled, miniature kobolds rush into the guild halls. Serve us! Serve us! Your magical and physical weapons are useless. You will become like us! somehow, that joke creeps me out. :D |
| Red_Decker07-28-05, 01:52 PM | I have voted for Meepo once again. Our comrade in Arms. While I've been on hiatus for that past few weeks I did manage to vote in the Creature Competition and currently hold a record of 8-4. That'll be cool to get a chapter for kobolds in an official book. Also, Gisnob and GFC_Seracule welcome aboard. Again after I stop being a lazy bastard I'll post a roster of current members. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v353/lady1raven/meepo/Meepo_02.gif |
| Kadasbrass07-29-05, 05:35 PM | It is somewhat offical! Kobolds will be in the new Races book come Jan '06! Digged this up from EN World Races of the Dragon Gwendolyn F.M. Kestrel, Jennifer Clarke Wilkes, and Kolja Raven Liquette A new D&D sourcebook detailing races descended from dragons. Races of the Dragon provides D&D players and Dungeon Masters with an in-depth look at races descended from or related to dragons. In addition to exploring the fan-favorite kobold race, Races of the Dragon introduces two new races, dragonborn and spellscales, and provides information on half-dragons. The dragonborn are a transitive race, an exciting new concept that allows players to transform from their initial race into a new one. The book also includes a wealth of cultural information and new prestige classes, feats, equipment, spells and magic items. 160 page hardcover, $29.95 |
| Master_of_Flames07-29-05, 05:45 PM | Li'ruak blew open the doors to the KFMH.Bow to me you vermin! He shouted, sending an eldritch blast across the chambers. Behind him, more warlocks entered, each one brimming with eldritch force. the battle of the KFMH begins! :D |
| Megrim_Lord07-30-05, 01:02 PM | Hook me up with a membership I love kobolds, they are quite possibly the most broken race ever. I came up with a kobold PrC, the Kobold Sneakthief. I don't have it on me but I'll describe it's key ability Frontstab: the kobold stares at you, making you so paranoid that you turn around thinking there's more behind you, only to get fronstabbed in the back of the face. if the intimidate check succeeds, make a melee attack against their flatfooted AC, if that succeeds, you score an automatic critical hit with a multiplier appropriate for your level (Frontstab multiplier x2 at 1st level, x3 at 4th level, x4 at 7th level, and x5 at 10th level). It works sort of like the old Backstab I guess, the multiplier idea hit me because I figured they'd still do less damage than a sneak attack (depending on the weapon), plus it was an amusing attack. for example 15 level kobold rogue/sneakthief 1d4 dagger + 1 str (if lucky) + 3 magic x5 = 40 max |
| Kadasbrass08-02-05, 04:29 PM | I'd hate to see that sig get any bigger, migth gotta set the view limit now. Anyhow, I hate to say it, but our beloved Champain of Scale, Meepo Keeper of Dragons, has fallen to the Succubus Paladin |
| Red_Decker08-03-05, 02:18 PM | Yep, boobs won that round. Welcome to the kobold foundation. By the way why would warlocks attack a bunch of kobolds? We stick to our tunnels and don't really bother anyone else. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass08-03-05, 05:54 PM | Darn bucket of Wings, thighs, and breast. Darn Succubus was working with KFC! |
| GFC_Seracule08-04-05, 02:40 PM | The Tarrasque is now our revenge! Avenge Meepo and vote Tarrasque! Kill the Metal Spider/Drow Lich |
| Kadasbrass08-04-05, 06:47 PM | I don't know, the Lich was my early champain, only one I can think of I voted on from the first rounds thats made it to the finals (I missed the Tarr vs Jello match). The Lich is no matter how you cut it, still a classy villian. |
| Red_Decker08-07-05, 02:09 AM | Sorry, I'm also pro-drow so I'm not voting against Jannys. I've already said Big T deserves a big adventure not a 13 page free pdf. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Tenzhi08-07-05, 02:48 AM | It is somewhat offical! Kobolds will be in the new Races book come Jan '06! Digged this up from EN World Races of the Dragon! I'll be snapping that up. Thanks for the heads up my little kobold friends. |
| Master_of_Flames08-07-05, 02:52 AM | suprised tenzhi hasn't noticed the invading warlocks..... of course, the kobolds stand no chance of victory. (are they even in the ifgw?) |
| Tenzhi08-07-05, 03:11 AM | Whether I've noticed them or not, there's not much I can do from an in-game perspective. Were I in charge of the Dragon Foundation I might cordially point out to the warlocks that they risk incurring the wrath of spellcasters who've been around since before elves learned to pick their nose in just the proper manner to cause light to spring forth from rocks. Sadly, I'm neither in charge of that foundation nor is Tenzhi a character in the games as he would be too much to handle. Being the deific avatar of an overdeity does that. |
| Master_of_Flames08-07-05, 03:17 AM | oh come on, there has to be someone who would like to defend this pathetic creatures. besides meepo. :D |
| Tenzhi08-07-05, 03:24 AM | They're not particularly pathetic, they just play one on TV. Were this a proper kobold lair the Warlocks would've been skewered by several poisonous spears, dropped in a hole full of oil and set on fire, and then had a large block of stone dropped on them (to put out the fire as a courtesy to the kobolds' welcome guests). Any survivors would be beset by several more traps before coming to a dead end with a note on the wall saying "This is not the entrance you fools!" |
| NobleKobold08-09-05, 03:00 AM | Warlock attack? Of minor concern really if they're brave enough to actually assault a kobold den. Kobolds make a point of pride of making the nastiest traps you can imagine, and even the simple ones are cunningly utilised. Traps aside though, kobolds have a surprisingly large number of Sorcerers at their disposal (favoured class after all), and even without their magic support, kobolds have a knack for ambushes (a basic kobold from the MM has a hide of +5, no ranks, imagine one with max ranks in hide with sneak attack) Of course, this is all assuming the Kobolds are alone. Just about every kobold lair I've ever known has at least one nasty dragon running the show. So bring it on mighty Warlocks, you'll be great as garnishing for the gnome steaks the kobolds had prepared earlier. :devil: |
| Master_of_Flames08-09-05, 03:05 AM | i'm going to attack, but first i'm going to have my cohort do a little info gathering. (+20 something to disguise and a hat of disguise) |
| Kadasbrass08-09-05, 10:48 PM | Look we made page 13! time to create new bookmark. I got a couple laughs from this thread ( click to see (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?p=6920446#post6920446) ), Khan the Destroyer found a way to make kobolds more powerful then a Tarrasque. Its worth reading just for the laughs. |
| Golem_Lord08-10-05, 10:39 PM | I wish to join the kolbolds foundation! why may i ask? because of the 23 adventure line Its a kolbold world and my invention of the gelotinous kolbold, feral kolbold, and iinsecile kolbold I will be known as. . . GOLD CAP |
| Megrim_Lord08-11-05, 09:33 PM | I just recalled an interesting idea a friend told me about: Kobold Bombs essentially kamikaze kobolds who have had their blood magically replaced with alchemist's fire... :devil: |
| Myrdinn08-14-05, 01:51 PM | Sees warlocks advancing through lair... Summons pet black dragon... Sends gnome slaves to clean up the mess... :P |
| turalisj08-14-05, 07:48 PM | *minbold telepath manifests psionic domination on the black dragon* :D now, bow down to me, or i will have my new pet devour you all! *rips the traps fromt he walls, floors, cielings, and everywhere else they are kept* |
| Red_Decker08-15-05, 02:30 PM | would like to point out that kobold lairs have very small tunnels to make invaders crawl through them. Torches carried would just point out your location making dark vision your only recourse as to not tell us where you are. Then if you avoid the traps you will also have to face the problem of area effect spells such as lightning bolt or a wyrmlings breath weapon when you least expect it. Kobolds are not stupid, those that attack them are. Most people stop after finding a trap thinking there couldn't possibly be more traps there only to find the three that remain when they set them off. Pressure plates that don't register the minute weight of a kobold but easily trigger at the weight of a humanoid, only a halfling would be light enough to avoid the traps, and they're far to slow to try and chace kobolds through their own tunnels. Kurtulmak teaches strength lies in numbers and this is seen in all aspects of their society, traps, troops, and treasures. The only way a human walks into a kobold lair is if they are played wrong and that's a fact. I believe dragon mountain was the adventure that showed this the best. [what is the ifgw?] http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass08-15-05, 04:34 PM | eh Dragon Mountain? Must do some homework and add another ppart of Kobold knowledge to my collection. |
| turalisj08-15-05, 04:54 PM | i'm sure kobolds would allow a drong in. and if not, i could simply rip apart the tunnels. i'm a dragon, kobolds worship dragons. the ifgw is a campaign of sorts between the guilds. |
| Myrdinn08-18-05, 04:45 PM | Who said you would meet the dragon head on? Shadowclaw will use his breath weopen from 50 feet up the tunnel. It's narrow enough to funnel the acid towards any intruder. Your move. |
| Kadasbrass08-19-05, 07:21 AM | I started DMing the Sunless Citadel today as a side campaign for two players. Made Meepo into a lvl 1 bard for them, they had no healer and didn't want make Meepo into a Cleric or druid. Since one is playing a NE (the type that puts on a nice face) and the other is CN, the poor guy gets tormented alot, but I believe they will 'keep him alive' since their planning on killing the goblins and then later kill the kobolds, use poor Meepo as a slave/servent and sell the dragon. But its been pretty fun, since using a smaller group we haven't had any in-game player arguments/figths/disputes we normally get with the larger group. And the best part is I'm having fun and both players are even though its been a tough figth with two characters. Also after looking at the creature competition they have another set of grude matches next week and Meepo is facing the Tarrasque. Red_Decker is there a place can I find some info on Dragon Mountain? I tried looking but wasn't able to come up with much. |
| Red_Decker08-19-05, 09:47 AM | Red_Decker is there a place can I find some info on Dragon Mountain? I tried looking but wasn't able to come up with much. Truth be known, I'm not sure that was the name. I only heard about it and everyone that played it had new respect for kobolds afterwards. I really wish I remember where but, the last three and a 1/2 years on the baords are a blur mix with boredom from work so I can't remember but I think it was on the FR boards. Hope that helps. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass08-19-05, 03:59 PM | Thats okay, I shall continue on then. The only lead I've come across is that in the Draginlance campaign setting book there is a picture called dragon mountain. I don't remember seeing much about the place in the book, but perhaps it is a adventure somewhere for Dragonlance. Edit: Found a reference to a 2nd edition mod that had 1000 kobolds and a red dragon. Its about a year old thread but you did post in it so I believe this is where you heard of it. Someone did say this was Dragon mountain. Also I found a few copies on Ebay |
| Arshes08-19-05, 04:05 PM | meepo's coming back for a grudge match! hope that pleases everyone. :D |
| cowdragon08-19-05, 06:10 PM | Probably old news here, but I contribute what I can. ;) Races of the Dragon is coming out in January. I just found this out. Looks awesome. Has a section on kobolds. Some other nifty sounding things too. Go Meepo! :cheer: My last character got killed by two kobolds who critted him more times than I can count. I hate the DM's dice sometimes. The Cowdragon :mage: |
| Kadasbrass08-21-05, 04:40 PM | After Two days of the Sunless Citadel, my players love Meepo. When it came time to turn the dragon in, they negotiated to keep the little guy. When a trap went off and rolled a critical on Meepo knocking him to -5 hp, they all tried to provide first aid for him. Though the leader of the group likes to abuse Meepo from time to time, smack him, sometimes a kick, Meepo gets over exicited alot and makes mistakes :evillaugh |
| Cymraegmorgan08-22-05, 02:39 AM | Kobolds are my CS's political powerhouse, the nation of Battik. (http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/altvogge/gazetteer.html) The Draegaleve (http://www.angelfire.com/rpg2/altvogge/prcdraegaleve.html) specialty class was designed with Kobolds as a model, but I am also allowing Locathah, Naydran(lizardfolk), and Sahuagin. This is the only way to get what passes for Dragon Disciple. Long Live your Foundation!! :w00t: |
| Kadasbrass08-25-05, 02:50 AM | Don't believe this has been mentioned before, but like to add this to our Kobold Lore collection. After looking over the masterwork instruments in Complete Adventurer, it turns out that the Kobold favorite instrument is the Fiddle. Kobolds mastered the Fiddle long ago and claim to have invented it (a claim that has little foundation to it). Kobold minstrels like to caper about while playing. |
| Rechan08-25-05, 11:19 AM | I shall join the foundation! Hell, the name Rechan was from a kobold wizard I played long ago. And no, I toss out the -2 con. THey all ready get a -4 to Str. Frankly, kobolds are Underpowered compared to, say, dwarves. I think they at least should be Balanced or I get something out of it. Assuming I can get someone who would let me play one; every DM hasn't taken them seriously. I currently am on a kobold rogue/paladin of Bahemut kick. :) |
| Cymraegmorgan08-25-05, 01:35 PM | I shall join the foundation! Hell, the name Rechan was from a kobold wizard I played long ago. And no, I toss out the -2 con. THey all ready get a -4 to Str. Frankly, kobolds are Underpowered compared to, say, dwarves. I think they at least should be Balanced or I get something out of it. In my CS Kobolds get +4 DEX and -4 STR. |
| Kadasbrass08-30-05, 02:56 PM | As the dust clears the battlefield, giving way to the light that has not been seen for many days, the great devastation can be accounted for. The unearthly sounds of the epic fight could be heard hundreds of miles away. Castles rocked to their foundation as the pair squared off, but now the rumbling has subsided. But laying in the fields by the ruined town, the legendary unstoppable Tarrasque breaths no more. The victor of the fight was nowhere to be seen. Even to this day stories are told of the great battle, but each of them points a figure at a different hero. Some speak of a Dwarf in red scale mail that fought the beast for three full days before striking the final deathblow. Others point towards an elven wizard in blue robes who spent five days and four nights casting the spell put an end to the Tarrasque. A few whisper of a powerful Necromancer who sucked the very life from the creature and was driven mad in the process. Most believe that one of gods himself came down in order to save the live of a single mortal girl. But the true hero of this story has never been recorded in any great sagas, never whispered in the streets, never written in any tomes. For the creature that put an end to the Tarrasque was among the weakest of creatures ever placed on the earth. Fore three days before the Tarrasque was finally defeated a luckless Kobold, that was in the wrong place at the wrong time, fulfilled a long forgotten prophecy by getting stuck in the Tarrasques throat. For three days the sounds echoing across the land were non other then the Tarrasque gasping for air. There is only one place where the fate of this single Kobold is know, a single tribe of Kobolds over a thousand miles away from where the Tarrasque fell dead. For when the Tarrasque finally fell to the earth, the force of the fall was enough to push all the remaining air from its lungs into a single blast that flinged the fate less Kobold from its throat all the way to the distant lands of Ker’maa. But as the Kobold was blasted away, he accidentally knocked out one of the Tarrasques own teeth, which he clinged to as he soared to that far away land. Even to this day, the hatchlings of the Ker’maa tribe still hear the story of legendary Meepo, the mighty Dragon Slayer. But that was no Dragon the Meepo slayed, for in the middle of the tribes lair, is the lost tooth of the legendary Tarrasque that Meepo had slain. But now you know the rest of the story |
| Altaris1309-09-05, 02:39 PM | Minesbiggarinyers (http://boards1.wizards.com/showpost.php?p=6862265&postcount=387) Kobolds roxxorz hardcore! Way back in the old days of 2e, our power house group of eight 10th level PCs were slain... by 90 kobolds each. Freakin' killer GMs. :D |
| thasis09-09-05, 03:13 PM | YAY! Kobold foundation back in action. Going to be pruned though which might cause problems. We should probally create a new thread for the Kobold Foundation. I could if nobody else wants to...<<...>>... |
| bobothehobo809-09-05, 04:49 PM | I return to you now, at the turn of the tides. (# 4 bobothehobo8 "Draconic Master") Keep on Koboldin'! |
| Kadasbrass09-10-05, 01:37 PM | Why would this thread be pruned? Its not over 1000 post long yet. Is it considered out-dated? |
| thasis09-10-05, 01:44 PM | Ooop, sorry, I thinking if it was over 10 pages at the time. Mada a mistake. I tend to do that every once in a while... |
| Kadasbrass09-23-05, 10:05 PM | Friends, I come here today because another Kobold needs our help. Due to our weak and frail bodies we have to relay on our cunning nature and on each other for our own survival. I would like to introduce you all to Jingo (http://boards.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=507152) who is the Kobold contestant in the Uncon level 1 Character Creation Contest. Remember, What Would Meepo Do? Edit: It explains who Jingo is in the second reply to the thread. |
| Siberys09-24-05, 02:02 PM | &%$#@?! i just wrote a nice long message and then accidently pressed a button on my keyboard, erasing it. well here goes ill write it again. i think i will take the name "Bobo Wyrmborn, Draconic Master" i also have a new desert kobold subrace Desert Kobold The desert kobold is the aboveground, desert dwelling cousin to the standard, MM kobold. Their coloring ranges from light tan to dark brown. They have adapted to life among the harsh desert terrain. To non-kobold outsiders, they appear to be the same. To eachother, they are decidedly not. Their culture is basically the same, and they have the same tendencies, but there are many subtle differences between them. Each subrace views the other as inferior, and as a dillusion of "The High Blood." The High Blood (which must always be capitalized) is the kobolds answer to "where did we come from?" Kobolds (of all types) beleive that in the time before time only dragons lived. Dragons and gods. The gods blessed certain dragon eggs to hatch not wyrmlings, but kobolds. (Dragons view this as a curse rather than a blessing). These hatchlings were the "True Kobolds." Many were born from this, but the "Blessing" was ended with the advent of the gods' new toys: elves, dwarves, gnomes, halflings, and men. Thus ended the creation of "True Kobolds." As time passed the draconic heritage became less and less prominent. Now the Kobolds strive to protect their waning power, and only breed with those whom they deem to be High Blood. Desert Kobold Statistics Same as standard MM Kobold, except as follows: +2 to Survival checks. This replaces the original bonus to Profession: Miner checks. Desert Kobolds do not suffer from light sensitivity, but also do not have darkvision. Well there ya go, better than my original. I gave ya a new subrace, as well as some culture info. :) VIVA LA KOBOLD! This is very VERY wierd; I had an Idea for Kobolds in a homebrew I'm making nearly EXACTLY LIKE THIS. The Kobolds were once the Mightiest of Dragons, living in Darastixivin, the city of scaled ones. Their hubris got the better of them, however, and all but three of these Legendary Dragons were banished, for they were the only humble ones. Allthe rest were transformed into small, draconic creatures, and were banished to the deserts of the world. I was thinking of making them nocturnal, but the skill replacement shall be used by me. Thanks! |
| Kid Kobold10-01-05, 03:59 PM | Hi everyone, I've played many a kobold in my time, even more unusual ones like a rogue, palidan, fighter, ect. I enjoy a good challenge that tests my wits as a player. I like the kobolds because everyone underestimates them and they have to be smart and cunning to last any length of time. A race with so much to overcome especially as a pc really keeps me on my toes. Their constant struggle is one I'm sure many can relate to. I'm also a medicore kobold artist, though most of my kobolds look kinda 1st editionish. I'd love to join the Kobold Foundation. Heck with a nickname like mine I've aquired from my old gaming group I think it's only fitting. |
| Kadasbrass10-01-05, 10:05 PM | Welcome Kid Kobold. Go forth in the name of the Tucker, the Meepo, and the Deekin. :D P.S. I think we need to start a movement for a Kobold smily face. |
| Demonfey10-02-05, 01:38 AM | A tall, scaly, partially demonic being enters the building. I am a representative from the GoUE. We would like to propose an alliance. |
| Megrim_Lord10-02-05, 09:55 AM | anyone have any good ideas for Eberron based Gestalted kobold PCs or NPCs? |
| Kadasbrass10-02-05, 02:22 PM | There is a piece on Kobolds in Eberron ou may find interesting. Near the end it does go over the classes their most likely to be. http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/ebds/20050321a I would personally suggest Sorcerer/Cleric, for a leadership position. A Ranger/Rogue or Ranger/Scout for scouts, pathfinders, and trap makers. And Figther/Ranger for guards and soldiers. |
| Kadasbrass10-02-05, 02:32 PM | I got it! A Sorcerer/Warlock would be a cool gestalted character! |
| Kid Kobold10-02-05, 09:16 PM | Hello again, I'm not sure this is the right place to post this, if not I'm new here so don't be to hard on me. I like to draw monsters, kobolds are my speciality. I've drawn many over the years and wonder if there's a place around here to show them off. I can also do a couple requests too. I can't draw humans and the like worth darn. I never went to art school or even did well in the subject in high school, but I've practiced a lot over the years and don't concider my work to shabby. One more thing do I get one of those cool titles for joining? Thanks again! |
| Kadasbrass10-04-05, 04:08 AM | Just come up with a title, we're all kobolds here and we're all allowed to have meaninglesss titles :D Its in our contract under section 7-B... I remember back someone eles had posted links to some of their kobold art work. |
| Demonfey10-04-05, 12:28 PM | Maybe a deviantart link, or something like that? |
| Kid Kobold10-04-05, 07:12 PM | Diventart, is that anything like Elfwood? I'm told they're pretty strict. My work may not be professional, but I thought folks might like it anyway. I've worked very hard on some of the pics. I have several portraits of myself (character) I've drawn over time. One more question, do kobolds have any smell? Sounds kinda dumb but after all these years I never really gave it much thought. I'll be thinkin' of a cool title to put in my sig before long. |
| Demonfey10-04-05, 09:09 PM | I don't know. I just suggested it because I keep seeing it mentioned. To be honest, I can't draw anything well, so I never bothered looking into it at all. |
| Kadasbrass10-04-05, 11:05 PM | According to The Slayers Guide to Kobolds, we smell like wet dogs, and that many adventurers smell us before they see us. If we bathed more often, we may gain a reputation of being able to sneak up to any creature. :D |
| NobleKobold10-05-05, 12:36 AM | I can't see how a reptilian humanoid could ever smell like a wet dog... Dogs have fur while Kobolds have scales after all. Actually, it annoys me greatly that my Kobold Sorcerer is often called 'dog boy'... but since their smell and their yapping voices share similarities with dogs, I guess its just unavoidable. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I'm working on how to squeeze the most power out of a kobold squaud while keeping the EL low. Any thoughts? I was thinking of several 4th level adepts and 4th level Warriors (a mere CR 1 a piece) each riding a Dire Weasel. Give the warriors a good ride, mounted combat and ride by and things get even nastier! :D Of course, dire weasels are great and all, but nothing sends a PC group fleeing in terror more than a cavalry charge of Rust Monsters! :devil: To make it nastier, I'm planning to have the kobolds throw a few Tanglefoot Bags on the PC's and watch their mounts eat away to their hearts content. Of couse, monks, wizards and sorcerors might be okay but still... Any other ideas how I can max out this little encounter? I REALLY want to show the PC's what a bunch of kobolds can do. Gurlzick the Bronze |
| Tenzhi10-05-05, 01:19 AM | I can't see how a reptilian humanoid could ever smell like a wet dog... Dogs have fur while Kobolds have scales after all. They weren't as reptilian in previous editions. Indeed, as I recall, the only part of them that was scaly was their tail. |
| Kadasbrass10-05-05, 03:51 AM | Don't forget Tunderstones! I've always played with the idea of a tribe of kobolds that managed to train shocker lizards :D |
| Kid Kobold10-05-05, 10:02 PM | Wet dogs? at least it's not as bad as troglodyte smell, that can gag a magot off a gut wagon. I still draw my kobolds somewhat doglike, with ears but I always make them scally. Though kind of cartoony I'm not very good at fine detail. Just curious how any physical variations effect a kobold's status, how they're built, how they age, ect. |
| Kid Kobold10-09-05, 05:11 PM | Hey gang, I have my own art thread now. Go check it out at http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=515669 . I'll have more kobold related art to show there soon. I appriciate any comments or suggestions to improve my work. Hope you all enjoy, and don't worry I'm keeping my day job ;) . |
| Kadasbrass10-21-05, 02:27 PM | This thread has become a bloody miss since they changed the boards around. Maybe we need to begin a new one. |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis10-22-05, 01:41 PM | Join Us! |
| The Kobold Hero10-25-05, 05:04 PM | How may i serve the The Kobold Foundation? *bows* |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis10-25-05, 06:43 PM | How may i serve the The Kobold Foundation? *bows* http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=523619 for starters, you could join us.....there^ |
| The Kobold Hero10-25-05, 08:34 PM | Vary well.Shall we go gnome crushing? :fight!: |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis10-25-05, 09:00 PM | Vary well.Shall we go gnome crushing? :fight!: hells yes! |
| The Kobold Hero10-25-05, 09:15 PM | They should really have Kobold forum avatars. I'm discusted that they don't. :mad: |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis10-25-05, 09:21 PM | They should really have Kobold forum avatars. I'm discusted that they don't. :mad: yeah |
| Bannek10-25-05, 10:36 PM | I have been converted to the way of the kobold. no longer shall i play Grumbler dwarves. I shall play psion/ranger or psionic rogue kobolds. that is when i convince my DM to allow psionics. Sign me Up, i'd like to be Bannek "Eater of Drow" Black Desert Kobold PS what do i put in my sig? |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis10-25-05, 10:43 PM | I have been converted to the way of the kobold. no longer shall i play Grumbler dwarves. I shall play psion/ranger or psionic rogue kobolds. that is when i convince my DM to allow psionics. Sign me Up, i'd like to be Bannek "Eater of Drow" Black Desert Kobold PS what do i put in my sig? http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=523619 join up dont worry bout sig unless u wanna |
| Bannek10-27-05, 06:51 PM | HAHAHAHHA SUCCESSS I GET TO BE A KOBOLD IN THIS ADVENTURE COMING UP. I'm allowed to have a Minor Bloodline... thinking a Mettalic dragon. any suggestions on class etc...? stats are 18,18,16,14,14,13 ya i rolled amazing :D this kobold is going to own ppl. My DM is giong to be out to get me from the start. He blatently said so. So give me the most powerful build you can think of :D. |
| gabrion10-27-05, 07:03 PM | HAHAHAHHA SUCCESSS I GET TO BE A KOBOLD IN THIS ADVENTURE COMING UP. I'm allowed to have a Minor Bloodline... thinking a Mettalic dragon. any suggestions on class etc...? stats are 18,18,16,14,14,13 ya i rolled amazing :D this kobold is going to own ppl. My DM is giong to be out to get me from the start. He blatently said so. So give me the most powerful build you can think of :D. You would probably have better results asking that question here (http://boards1.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=339). Give them as much info as you can (what you want the character to be capable of, what sources you can use, etc.) and they will help you. |
| Wildonion11-02-05, 05:30 PM | I havn't been here in a while... do I need to seek a koboldian atonment for that? :) |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis11-06-05, 06:15 PM | I havn't been here in a while... do I need to seek a koboldian atonment for that? :) you shall offer sacrifice to Kurtulmak |
| The Kobold Hero11-07-05, 08:36 PM | (Its spelled Kurtelmak.) And yes, a sacrifice is in order. |
| Wildonion11-07-05, 08:57 PM | So... how many gnomes do I need to sacrifice? |
| VampiricBloodlustNemesis11-07-05, 10:04 PM | So... how many gnomes do I need to sacrifice? i'd say 7 just for fun add them to the alter |
| Wildonion11-08-05, 09:56 PM | *Checkes his stores* Uh oh.... I only have six. *Goes off to find another gnome.* |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-08-05, 10:17 PM | *Checkes his stores* Uh oh.... I only have six. *Goes off to find another gnome.* *drops a gnome off for him & ties it to a rock by a chain collar* Now you sit here and be a good sacrifice...er.....uh...yeah Silly little fellow just wanted to make shoes.... promised hime work @ Nike... hehehe |
| Wildonion11-09-05, 05:24 PM | lol |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-09-05, 06:26 PM | lol just wanted to bring some joy to the sacrifice,lol |
| Wildonion11-09-05, 10:32 PM | *Sharpens his knives and cleans off his alter* This should be fun. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-09-05, 10:34 PM | *Sharpens his knives and cleans off his alter* This should be fun. **DISCLAIMER** i use Nemesis' old character until i have mine statted, so i am a Half-Black Dragon Kobold Ranger 12 Priest's Guantleted arm swings out, locking the sickle in place, he begins to clean the blade |
| Demonfey11-09-05, 11:31 PM | Quick thing I thought of: to make sure that, if VN does come back, can you just change the name of the lizard and the character (also doesn't make people think of Nemesis every time you mention him). |
| Demonfey11-09-05, 11:39 PM | nevermind, wrong thread. :embarrass |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-10-05, 03:40 PM | Quick thing I thought of: to make sure that, if VN does come back, can you just change the name of the lizard and the character (also doesn't make people think of Nemesis every time you mention him). good point, will do noted* |
| Wildonion11-10-05, 06:50 PM | *Motions for the first Gnome to be brought to the alter.* Who wants the honors of the first sacrifice? |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-10-05, 08:23 PM | Priest drags the rather comical looking gnome shoe maker and throws him to the floor. " Him first!" |
| Wildonion11-10-05, 09:30 PM | *Waves over another Kobold to help him strap the gnome onto the table* |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-10-05, 09:54 PM | Priest lets his serpent arm sway slowly in front of the gnome, then snaps it quickly towards him, sinking its fangs into his neck "that should help" he lifts it up and buckles it to the table |
| Wildonion11-11-05, 12:55 PM | *Tightens the straps* Would you like the first? :devil: |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-11-05, 01:13 PM | "splendid" Priest Snaps his right arm foreward, locking his sickle into place which he then uses to scratch an outline of a black dragon head into the chest of the gnome. Immediately a dark blue flame erupts from the wound and the gnome's chest cavity burns out from acid. |
| The Kobold Hero11-11-05, 08:22 PM | "How many more do we need? I'll help! This will be fun!" |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-11-05, 08:52 PM | "How many more do we need? I'll help! This will be fun!" 6 more |
| Allenbdinoboy11-12-05, 01:00 AM | What must I do to join this noble order? *pulls Gnome out of backpack and hands it to Kobold Ur Priest.* |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-12-05, 01:01 AM | you could help with the mass-gnome-genocide/sacrifice |
| Demonfey11-12-05, 01:24 AM | [shameless plug]Don't forget that the Guild of Ultimate Evil can always use some more members, and we even have a division run by Priest. |
| Wildonion11-12-05, 02:58 AM | *Straps the next Gnome onto the altar* Would you like to do the next Hero? Third can go to Allenbdinoboy. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-12-05, 12:19 PM | [shameless plug]Don't forget that the Guild of Ultimate Evil can always use some more members, and we even have a division run by Priest. yeah im looking for some new help |
| Wildonion11-16-05, 08:26 AM | *Get tired of waiting* Alright I will just sacrifice this one myself. *Takes up knife and unholy oath and gets to work* |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-16-05, 03:17 PM | Priest stands by, watching, growing impatient. |
| Wildonion11-17-05, 08:26 AM | *Finishes his work* Alright next sarifice and sacrificer. Come on I still need 5 more so that I can atone! |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-17-05, 03:11 PM | Priest pulls the remaining 5 gnomes top the altar, straps them down and steps back,allowing the warlocks to flow around him, they take aim and unleash hellish blasts into the gnomes' chests, causing them to erupt in a gorified show of bloodspray. |
| Wildonion11-17-05, 05:13 PM | *Eyes widen and glaze over* Its so beautiful... |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-17-05, 07:05 PM | *Eyes widen and glaze over* Its so beautiful... Priest looks over at his friend, beyond the line of warlocks, "yes my friend, yes it is" |
| Wildonion11-19-05, 11:09 AM | *Helps clear away his altar and has the corpses removed* Now that that is done what should we do? |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-19-05, 02:45 PM | Priest walks calmly past Wildonian(not sure of PC name) and waves his hand "follow me, we're going to the Outpost" |
| Wildonion11-19-05, 08:45 PM | *Follows the priest, making sure to grab his gear* |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-19-05, 10:16 PM | *Follows the priest, making sure to grab his gear* do you have his stats? |
| Wildonion11-20-05, 02:27 PM | I never had anything concrete for him, this is really the only time I been able to RP him. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-20-05, 03:37 PM | that sucks. anyway continue this on MY thread |
| Kadasbrass11-21-05, 11:29 AM | So this is where all the action has been :allalone: This threads been a bloody mess since they changed the forums. Anyone know if theres a way to change it back? |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest11-21-05, 03:23 PM | So this is where all the action has been :allalone: This threads been a bloody mess since they changed the forums. Anyone know if theres a way to change it back? GoUE Outpost -- continue the thread there. |
| Kadasbrass12-09-05, 01:35 PM | That thread was a mess too :P Glad to see the boards have been returned to normal. Fellow Kobolds the time has come to retake our destiny! |
| The Kobold Hero12-09-05, 04:37 PM | We shall unite under one banner! Lets teach these filth dwarves, dispicable gnomes, and prissy elves what true kobolds are made of! Here's couple of drawings. They're pictures of a D20 modern Kobold character that i'm still running. http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/23188347/ http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/26088198/ |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest12-09-05, 05:13 PM | we shall unite & slaughter in the name of the Kobold race |
| Kadasbrass12-11-05, 08:43 PM | We must save the Kobold! There has been too many attempts to turn the kobold into a "playable race." But after rather review I have decided that the Kobold is what it is as a so called "unplayable race." Any attempts at making it better would ruin everything it stood for. |
| turalisj12-11-05, 09:06 PM | Any attempts at making it better would ruin everything it stood for. A monster only good for breaking in a new character, as well as a catfolk mage and meepo making cracks about the groups dwarf barabarian? :D |
| gabrion12-11-05, 09:24 PM | We must save the Kobold! There has been too many attempts to turn the kobold into a "playable race." But after rather review I have decided that the Kobold is what it is as a so called "unplayable race." Any attempts at making it better would ruin everything it stood for. For the record, you're too late. (http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=491801) |
| The Kobold Hero12-11-05, 09:27 PM | In the new WoTC book; Races of the Dragon, there is a entire section on kobolds. That'll be cool. ;) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest12-11-05, 10:00 PM | In the new WoTC book; Races of the Dragon, there is a entire section on kobolds. That'll be cool. ;) ahhhh kobold-gasm |
| Kadasbrass12-11-05, 11:40 PM | Been waiting for Races of the Dragon for a very long time :) I knew it was a sign when it came out the month of my birthday. Plan on making an Inner forums character thingy once I get it. What worries me about the book tho is the fact that it mentions only 7 racial sub classes, I hope they didn't cut the kobold subs classes out :( |
| The Kobold Hero12-11-05, 11:44 PM | I was hoping for a christmas release. But oh well. . . |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest12-12-05, 03:31 PM | damned infernal waiting period.... |
| The Kobold Hero12-22-05, 01:37 PM | I just looked through the Complete Devine book. I came accross something interisting. Apparently, the Orc god Gruumsh allyed with Kurtelmak to banish the Elven city of the Misty Isle onto a differant plane. On course this came at a cost. several Kobold priests gave thier lives along with a number of orc priests, after sacrificing 1000 elves. I suggest that we use this to our advantage. The orcs are powerful cretures, and perhaps they would be willing to strike a deal. Maybe this guild and the orc guild could form a pact, for the greater umm. . . evil? ;) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest12-22-05, 03:27 PM | I agree Hero. Good luck! |
| Kadasbrass12-22-05, 10:33 PM | Wow, a piece of Kobold lore in a book I've had for well over a year and never picked up on. This gives me the idea for an possible campaign. |
| The Kobold Hero12-22-05, 10:40 PM | Cool! Will the players take the role of the monsters or more traditional heros? |
| Kadasbrass12-22-05, 11:52 PM | Thats a problem, my players hate being heros, in fact they spend more time figthing each other. I'm on strike as DM till they decide their ready for a campaign where the group doesn't plot against each other or turn evil after 20 minutes. Also they refuse to play kobolds, so they would have to be the "heroes." |
| The Kobold Hero12-23-05, 12:44 AM | They could be fallowers of Tiamat. Kurtelmaks mother. Maybe you could say that she has taken interist in her childs actions. Maybe she has sent the "heros" to help her son's children with a task (for selfise reasons of course.) That would solve most of the problems. They would get their evil fix, and they'd gbe furthering the kobold cuase. :D Another note: Priest (sorry for the mix up Demonfey) has called all draconic bretheren to meet at the Hell spike prison. (Or HSP for short.) |
| Demonfey12-23-05, 12:49 AM | I did whatnow? Priest and I aren't the same person, Hero. I ran the GoUE central building, until Thasis's return, and I still hold the Council of Archmages and Pyro's Anonymous as under my command. Anyway, would the Kobolds of the Foundation like to make sure that evil reigns supreme, and get in on the ruling council? If so, choose a territory, gear up for war, and make an alliance with the Temple, GoUE, and Stormhand. |
| The Kobold Hero12-23-05, 01:12 AM | Gah! sorry. I keep getting names mixed up. I do it all the time. Sorry. :( |
| thasis12-23-05, 01:33 AM | An Alliance with the Circle of Evil (or whatever) is definitly a good idea. We can scratch your back and you can return the favor (possibly quiet literly, I get rather itchy sometimes ;)). |
| The Kobold Hero12-23-05, 02:11 AM | Sounds good. BTW: I'll post a picture of a Sorcerer that i've been working on for the last hour. But that'll be tomarrow. |
| Demonfey12-23-05, 02:42 AM | Gah! sorry. I keep getting names mixed up. I do it all the time. Sorry. :( Don't worry, it happens all the time. |
| thasis12-23-05, 02:50 AM | Haha! I like your art, it's so.... Koboldish! |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest12-23-05, 02:58 PM | Yeah DF & I are separate beings, and people for that matter, though I would assume we are semi-good friends and work in some of the same guilds |
| Kadasbrass01-01-06, 03:46 PM | I'm bursting with excitement :D If Wizards (or their Publishers) follow the same plan as the last two months, Races of the Dragon will come out this Friday :) Oh I hope hope hope hope hope it does. At the very least, we may start seeing stuff on the website within the next 42 hours :) Viva la Koboldish Revolution! |
| The Kobold Hero01-01-06, 04:37 PM | W00T! I can't wait to see some articles! :D |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-01-06, 05:21 PM | W00T! I can't wait to see some articles! :D ahahahahahahaha! w00t w00t! long live the Immortal Blood of Falazure! |
| Kadasbrass01-03-06, 04:28 AM | Bah Still no info. Their hiding stuff from me (us)!!!! |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-03-06, 10:49 PM | Bah Still no info. Their hiding stuff from me (us)!!!! grrrr lets go pillaging their scriptorium! lol |
| The Kobold Hero01-03-06, 11:26 PM | OR we could email them and ask when we'd hear more about it. I think that would be better then ransacking WoTC HQ. . . ;) |
| Kadasbrass01-03-06, 11:59 PM | I think it should be Plan A2. We should riot in the streets, over throw a State or City Government to show that we mean business. If that doesn't work, we continue it untill our demands are met. We're Geeks/Nerds, we control the world! |
| The Kobold Hero01-04-06, 12:20 AM | I finally got around to updating my art paige. Here's my two most recent one's. I know the last one isn't kobold related, but Its RPG related. ;) Kobold Sorcerer (http://www.deviantart.com/view/26980409/) Moreau Soldier (http://www.deviantart.com/view/27229934/) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-04-06, 07:37 PM | I think it should be Plan A2. We should riot in the streets, over throw a State or City Government to show that we mean business. If that doesn't work, we continue it untill our demands are met. We're Geeks/Nerds, we control the world! we shall overtake the world though im no geek nor nerd for that matter, i shall lead them to war,lmao |
| The Kobold Hero01-04-06, 07:41 PM | A article for Races of the Dragon has justy been posted on the main WoTC site! One entire chapter devoted to Kobolds! :D |
| Wilds01-04-06, 07:45 PM | Im going to have so much fun with that book. Dragons-always fun to mess around with Kobolds-my players mocked the first kobolds they came across. I plan on changing that attitude rather soon. Even better once Races comes out |
| Kadasbrass01-04-06, 07:52 PM | A article for Races of the Dragon has justy been posted on the main WoTC site! One entire chapter devoted to Kobolds! :D I was just there and didn't see an article, all that was there was the old December Previews one. we shall overtake the world though im no geek nor nerd for that matter, i shall lead them to war,lmao I'm not either, was hoping the rest of you were and would do my bidding as long as I was protending to be one :D |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-04-06, 08:06 PM | hahaha i had the same plan! |
| Kadasbrass01-05-06, 09:49 PM | The Art Gallery is out. This is a good sign that the book may come out this friday or the next. I was a bit disappointed of some of the art. Some of the Kobolds look more like Frogs then Kobolds! Also after rereading the December Release, I was conserned that the Kobold migth get only one PrC since the book seems to have only 5, but after seeing the gallery, I think there are still two PrCs for Kobolds: Disciple of the Eye and the Dracolexi. |
| Milith, holder of HB801-06-06, 11:38 AM | I LOVE KOBOLDS! I shall join you in your quest for world domination! But first, we must all unite to stop a great and powerful evil that could destroy all of Nerd and Geek kind. We must slay all the Drizzt clones! We must stop them before we are all playing CG Drows and monsters! Quickly! :fight!: |
| Wilds01-06-06, 11:40 AM | I LOVE KOBOLDS! I shall join you in your quest for world domination! But first, we must all unite to stop a great and powerful evil that could destroy all of Nerd and Geek kind. We must slay all the Drizzt clones! We must stop them before we are all playing CG Drows and monsters! Quickly! :fight!: im afraid you are too late. Monsters already walk amoung us (which leads to a lot of fun) And CG drow fight for the gods of light. Keeps things pretty interesting. |
| Milith, holder of HB801-06-06, 11:53 AM | When I said monsters I meant the very-evil ones and I meant in the massess, not just a few here and their. I myself am a CN Tiefling Kobold (with evil tendency's). But I must respond as I see fit: NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO(cough) (stop, catches breath.) NNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOO! |
| Wilds01-06-06, 11:58 AM | lol, i have a NE dire werewolf lord watch the sarcasm though, it doesnt go over so well with some people. im rapidly lossing lives for sarcasm and otherstuff i say. so just watch what you post. |
| Milith, holder of HB801-06-06, 12:28 PM | Okay, I'll be good. |
| Wilds01-06-06, 12:59 PM | I'm just saying because I've gotten a couple warnings from teh DMs and the Wizos which is baddddd |
| Milith, holder of HB801-06-06, 01:03 PM | I'll keep that in mind, but what do we do here in the Kobold Foundation? |
| The Kobold Hero01-06-06, 01:23 PM | We find stuff the relates to kobolds, post links here, and then discuss it. |
| Wilds01-06-06, 01:55 PM | once races of the dragon is out, im gana be here a lot more |
| The Kobold Hero01-06-06, 03:04 PM | Umm. . . It IS out. It says "In stores now!" when you click on it. |
| Kadasbrass01-06-06, 05:52 PM | I called my local shop and they said their WotC Rep said it be out next week. |
| The Kobold Hero01-06-06, 05:57 PM | Ah. I see. Well then they should fix their site! |
| turalisj01-06-06, 06:36 PM | um... I don't think a web site would help with that..... |
| The Kobold Hero01-06-06, 06:42 PM | *Sigh* What I was saying was that their main site said that Races of the Dragon was in stores now. I was confused, thats all. |
| Red_Decker01-06-06, 07:07 PM | *Sigh* What I was saying was that their main site said that Races of the Dragon was in stores now. I was confused, thats all. The release date on Amazon says the 17th. The statement on the main site was probably updated for the whole month since it will be in stores for most of the month. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass01-06-06, 07:22 PM | We've been betrayed! I've putted off making an Kobold Sorcerer just so I could make one with the Racial Substitution level. Every single race featured in a Races book had their favorite class as a Racial Substitution and low and behold, the Excerpt shows it as Figther, Rogue, and Ranger! No Sorcerer!! This is an Outrage! No other race gets gips in this manner! Heck even Dwarfs got Sorcerer as a racial sub class and they have a -2 Cha! |
| Kadasbrass01-06-06, 07:39 PM | Welcome back Red_Decker, its been a long time :) Also it appears that the Kobold may now have the subtype (Dragonblood). This appears to be the case since the PrC in the Excerpt is a Kobold but the class is limited to those with Dragonblood subtype. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-06-06, 08:26 PM | speaking of that PrC I may use it for Styx before HrS....Im not sure |
| Red_Decker01-06-06, 08:46 PM | Welcome back Red_Decker, its been a long time :) Also it appears that the Kobold may now have the subtype (Dragonblood). This appears to be the case since the PrC in the Excerpt is a Kobold but the class is limited to those with Dragonblood subtype. Thanks I've been lurking alot lately. But I just got done checking out the excerpt and wow, cool, it seems they highlighted kobolds over anything else. Some cool pictures in there as well. Fighter Giving up a few feats for increased strength and con is a good idea to me. Ranger I don't know about them only being allowed 1 possible animal companion in the dire weasel Flavor wise it hit spot on for a subterranean ranger. Rogue They basically have to have max ranks in craft(trapmaking) to use and they drop to d4 and you'r better at dealing with traps. Next time your party is looking for a rogue to spri... disable traps look for kobolds, they just do it better. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass01-06-06, 11:14 PM | I must say that the Three racial classes were done quiet well. I've played both a Kobold Ranger and a Kobold Rogue (with levels in Psion and Shadowmind). But I was just looking forward to a Sorcerer racial substitution, even thought their not normally as good as normal classes (onlything left to give up is their spells). I am still looking forward to this book. As soon as I have it I can design a characer for the Inter-forms battle thingy :D Now what type of classes would an Kobold General Nuisance have? :evillaugh I'm thinking 5 Figther / 5 Monk/ 5 Discipline of the Eye... Will have to wait till I see what the Draco PrC is though. |
| The Kobold Hero01-06-06, 11:53 PM | Now that i'm going to get RoTD, I want to re-design my froum character. Do you guys think its too late? |
| Aldarc01-07-06, 03:06 AM | If you have Arcana Evolved, I recommend that you all look at the Witch class, which is the "innate" magic-user of the classes. It only gets level 7 simple spells, as opposed to the "wizard/magus" magic-user which gets level 9 simple and complex spells, but here is the key catch. Witches have different types or bloodlines if you prefer that grant you manifestations of your choosing. So you can cast these spells a certain number of times per day. It is a Wis-based spellcaster, but it's not hard at all to switch it to Cha. In many ways, it seems to fit with my idea of a kobold sorcerer better than the standard kobold sorcerer. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 11:11 AM | If you have Arcana Evolved, I recommend that you all look at the Witch class, which is the "innate" magic-user of the classes. It only gets level 7 simple spells, as opposed to the "wizard/magus" magic-user which gets level 9 simple and complex spells, but here is the key catch. Witches have different types or bloodlines if you prefer that grant you manifestations of your choosing. So you can cast these spells a certain number of times per day. It is a Wis-based spellcaster, but it's not hard at all to switch it to Cha. In many ways, it seems to fit with my idea of a kobold sorcerer better than the standard kobold sorcerer. I would actually have to agree on that...and a male kobold "witch"(technically called a Warlock even though that is another class) would be quite the awesome character. I may give Styx maxed levels in Disciple of The Eye ( RoTD exerpt) before Hoardstealer.... |
| Wilds01-07-06, 11:38 AM | There might be a new round shortly (im not to sure if it will happen there has been talk though). But you prolly can change your character around a little, you havent fought with it have you? And if worse comes to worse, kill the character and make a new one that you like. |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 12:33 PM | Well no, he hasn't been used yet. I just feel like he needs a bit of changing around. The half-dragon template is really annoying me. . . |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 12:58 PM | Well no, he hasn't been used yet. I just feel like he needs a bit of changing around. The half-dragon template is really annoying me. . . do what i've done for the half-dragon template, tweak it to fit a specific dragon that isnt in the MM, like say...a Fang Dragon. ALSO, I AM HOSTING AN ONLINE RPG HERE: http://forum.opengamingworld.com/viewforum.php?f=42 PLEASE COME AND JOIN, I WOULD APPRECIATE 5 MORE PLAYERS & A DM |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 01:05 PM | Its not that the "flavoring" doesn't fit, its more that I'm really tired of the LA. . . But how would I remove the template? Should I just start over stat wise, but still keep the backstory? |
| Wilds01-07-06, 01:19 PM | IG use a ritual like something from Savage Species to get rid of the half dragon part of you out of game: just talk to the DMs and see if they care too much |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 01:28 PM | IG use a ritual like something from Savage Species to get rid of the half dragon part of you out of game: just talk to the DMs and see if they care too much Actually, I think a ritual to "purge" the draconic half of you from your body would be amazingly cool, even more so if you find a way to imprison it somehoe to be used in another ritual to perhaps grant the template to someone who wishes to obtain it. |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 01:34 PM | Now THAT would be cool! Hey Wilds, you wan't a half-dragon warewolf? |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 01:55 PM | See, I may be a pain sometimes, but you cant say I dont come up with some interesting and cool concepts. On a side note, would anyone be interested in joining my Online RPG? If so, please post on my new thread: The Church of The Immortal Blood Online RPG thread. Thanks! --link in spoiler. |
| Wilds01-07-06, 02:23 PM | Lol no im perfectly happy with my werewolf right now. Though unless the DMs are willing to allow my char to gain the template with out lossing some hd then it owuld be cool |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 02:34 PM | @ Priest: When have you been a pain? And also, I don't know. . . I'm kind of a newbie at forum RPing. . . @ Wilds: Talk to Demonfey. He's the guy in charge of characters. That is, if your interested. |
| Wilds01-07-06, 02:58 PM | What type of half-dragon are you? Black? |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 03:03 PM | Yes. I'm a blackie. |
| Wilds01-07-06, 03:14 PM | hmmm, need to talk to Demonfey then and see what could happen |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 03:21 PM | @ Hero: The earlier days when I display some of Nemesis' typing characteristics, and nowadays when im in one of my hyper/ or bad moods. But all is well. Even if you are new @ forum RPGs, I would still appreciate the support, and you could be taught by some good people there. |
| The Kobold Hero01-07-06, 03:26 PM | Okay then. I might as well give it a try. I have been doing several D20 modern games online. EDIT: anyone know what the Dracolexi is? It sounds really cool. I mmight want to take a few levels in that once I get RotD. :D |
| Kadasbrass01-07-06, 03:51 PM | I migth be interested in the online game as well, I'll give it a look see. Edit: Is your user name " Blood_of_Falazure " ? |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-07-06, 07:11 PM | I migth be interested in the online game as well, I'll give it a look see. Edit: Is your user name " Blood_of_Falazure " ? yes it is my friend! |
| Mith_The_Godling01-08-06, 05:24 PM | I'll be playing as well. |
| Kadasbrass01-09-06, 04:56 PM | I was wrong, Kobolds in a way get Sorcerer substitution levels. The Cleric and Sorcerer, were for Dragonblood races, not the Dragonborn. Also, my local shop says they are getting Races of the Dragon in on the 12th and will beable to sell it on the 13th (friday). |
| Aldarc01-11-06, 01:37 PM | Draco-lexi: "Dragon Word." Picture: an unarmored kobold in a tunnel looking at a strange symbol/rune Confirmed: a few +1 spells per day in levels I don't know what it is, but I am definately antsy to find out and play one. |
| The Kobold Hero01-11-06, 02:12 PM | Same here. My thoughs on the Dracolexi are as fallows: From what I've been able to figure out, the Dracolexi is someone who (don't quote me on this) either studies dragons, or has been taught by a dragon. EDIT: A map of a Kobold city-cave is up on the main site. |
| Aldarc01-11-06, 02:43 PM | I also took a look at Chris Malidore's devian art page, and he has some dracolexi concept art (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27359741/), which depicts a familiar. So signs seem to be pointing to sorcery. Also I feel compelled to share an idea that I may use for a future campaign world that involves kobolds and dragons. Basically, as it is written kobolds look to the dragons as their ancestral kin. In this world, kobolds go a step further and worship dragons as their creators and gods. However, quite the opposite is true. Dragons were originally kobolds who magically "ascended" themselves into demigod type beings. It would be considered a great honor for kobolds and kobold tribes to serve the Ascended. The Ascended grew to love and covet this servitude and sought to make their control over this power permanent. Over time these dragons destroyed and altered the records of the ascendancy. So imagine the surprise, upheaval, and revolutions that would occur when some kobolds perhaps discover hidden records of Ascendency in their mines. |
| The Kobold Hero01-11-06, 07:44 PM | Interisting thought. Here's more Kobold art that I did: Drevik (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/27565007/) :) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-12-06, 05:28 PM | Aldarc..OMFG, im doing a campaign in that EXACT style right now! you should come join...see Hero for info |
| Kid Kobold01-12-06, 08:21 PM | That's really neat Hero. I'm also a deviantartist myself so I'll have to comment on that! |
| The Kobold Hero01-12-06, 08:25 PM | Heh, thanks. I've never taken a art class before actully. I really should. Everyone's calling me hero. I feel like a Fable character. . . :D Off topic: this Smiliy :P = win. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-12-06, 08:41 PM | That's really neat Hero. I'm also a deviantartist myself so I'll have to comment on that! sweet check out our online RPG @ Hero: great work bro |
| Kadasbrass01-13-06, 11:29 AM | The release date got pushed to Tuesday 17th. |
| The Kobold Hero01-13-06, 12:45 PM | So I heared. Bummer. :( |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-13-06, 03:41 PM | damn them. |
| The Kobold Hero01-13-06, 04:00 PM | I'ds be careful if I were you. If you keep saying that they'll never release it at all. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-13-06, 10:21 PM | well, it just seems like they enjoy making us wait, i mean no offense to them, but this is a mess.... |
| The_Other_Kobold01-14-06, 03:37 AM | Yeah I want to join... I am an avid kobold enthusiast. I currently don't have a kobold character. :weep: |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-14-06, 11:16 AM | well, hit up the link in my sig & check it out, if you look on the first page of the thread "The Beginning" you will find a link to agenerator which will make things a lot easier |
| The_Other_Kobold01-14-06, 04:05 PM | well, hit up the link in my sig & check it out, if you look on the first page of the thread "The Beginning" you will find a link to agenerator which will make things a lot easier I didn't find the link to any generator... :whatsthis |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-14-06, 10:58 PM | http://www.pathguy.com/cg35.htm |
| The_Other_Kobold01-15-06, 01:17 AM | http://www.pathguy.com/cg35.htm :D ... now I need a name... :confused: |
| Kadasbrass01-15-06, 02:01 AM | Won't beable to name mine till tuesday nigth :weep: Races comes out then |
| Kid Kobold01-17-06, 07:22 PM | I'm a beginner gamer so please excuse me if this sounds dumb. Is the new Races of the Dragon's entry on kobolds anything like the Slayer's Guide to Kobolds? If not how are they different? Can I still use the Slayer's Guide? So much different info about kobolds makes it confusing to those of us just starting out. |
| The Kobold Hero01-17-06, 08:29 PM | The Races of the Dragon is offical. Slayers is not. I assume that RotD is a little more oriented toward playing them and not killing them. |
| Kid Kobold01-17-06, 11:23 PM | I guess that settles it. I'll have to buy a copy when I can. I think it'd be interesting to compare the two. I have a slayer's guide already, although I purchased it with the intent on using it to play kobolds instead of killing them. There's a lot of useful info for playing them in it, providing it coencides with the new book. I've known of D&D since the early 80s, though I never had much chance to play I've watched kobolds undergo lots of changes. |
| The Kobold Hero01-17-06, 11:51 PM | Does playing Baldur's Gate count as playing 2nd ed? just kidding But yeah they have changed alot. |
| Kadasbrass01-20-06, 01:07 AM | Meepo just got put into the D&D Figth club http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/fc/20060120a |
| Red_Decker01-20-06, 01:14 AM | No a Meepo impersonator is on Fight club. Seriously what's wrong with Kobolds, just being kobolds?? http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass01-20-06, 01:18 AM | May be a Meepo in name only, but I have some new kobolds now to print out. I wish they hadn't made them all Werefleshripers (ironic that I have considered were-dinos couple mouths back however for another campaign) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-20-06, 02:46 PM | It would have been better if he had been a barbarian, rogue, or fighter...the Were-Fleshripper would've been a nice bonus for those classes. |
| Kid Kobold01-22-06, 10:49 PM | Interesting, but I think it's gets harder and harder to keep track of that "Meepo" as he gains levels. I could be wrong ,but in my opinion in his upper levels I really don't concider him "kobold" much anymore. I really don't have enough time to study this stuff for it to start making much sence to me. |
| turalisj01-22-06, 11:12 PM | Yeah, he is basically one third kobold, one third werefleshracker and one third white dragon. Yikes. That's one third more incompetence than the daily recomended dosage! :eek: (the white dragon part was the overdose FYI) |
| Kadasbrass01-23-06, 01:21 AM | Lets slap on the half-fiend templete too, and the shade templete while we're at it. |
| The Kobold Hero01-23-06, 11:23 AM | I sense sarcasem. (yes I know I spelled that wrong.) |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest01-23-06, 02:28 PM | IMO, he's been ruined. I have to admit though, a were-fleshraker / kobold Rogue 20 (or monk 20) would be insanely cool....maybe I will add that to the contest on the online RPG...*evil grin* |
| Lonecry01-24-06, 12:58 PM | I love kobolds. They are one of the best Npcs to use. Who cares that they take a little more work sometimes. Count me in for a yahoo group. |
| Red_Decker01-24-06, 06:42 PM | I love kobolds. They are one of the best Npcs to use. Who cares that they take a little more work sometimes. Count me in for a yahoo group. Oh yeah the yahoo group... it died. We had like 5 members but nothing was ever put up so it died. Sorry, if someone else were to start one, I'd join. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass01-27-06, 01:01 AM | Races of Dragon webenchantment is up. Encludes kobold traps and a Kobold Paragon |
| The Kobold Hero01-27-06, 12:59 PM | W00T! I'm off to check it out! :D |
| Kadasbrass01-27-06, 01:20 PM | If you click download this articel bottom alone the upper rigth side, the information and a little different. The Paragon has claws and a bite attack instead of the tunnel thing. Also includes information for two new weapons. Not sure if the trap info is different. But one of the traps is designed to go off when someone tries to disable it. |
| Kadasbrass01-28-06, 07:29 PM | The replaced the downloadable one with the one on the web now. So I now have a collectible download :D Kolja recommends that the Paragon be proficient with the greatpick, which is an exotic two hand weapon, 15 gp, 1d8 damage small (1d10 medium) x4 critical, 15 lbs piercing. |
| The Kobold Hero01-28-06, 09:10 PM | The pick idea sounds good. Really fits the paragon's nature as the "ideal kobold." :) |
| Demonfey01-28-06, 11:05 PM | I just got Races of the Dragon! Which means new stuff on kobolds!!! :w00t: |
| Kadasbrass01-29-06, 01:22 AM | Sorcerers got some niffty stuff too. There were three feats that got my attention for Sorcerers. One allows you to drop two spells to cast another spell one level higher. So two cantrips becomes a magic missle, and two lvl 1 spells becomes a Scorching Ray. Loses some of its usefullness after lvl 3 spells, but still usefull for generating extra higher lvl spells that can't be replaced with lower lvl versions. (IE non damage spells) Accelerated Metamagic feat allows sorcerer type casters to cast a select metamagic feat without the increased casting time. Not so great as arcane perparation for those that want a wide varity of metamagic feats, but useful for Sorcerer (or similar caster) that wants to focus on one (or two metamagics if take feat twice). Practical Metamagic is also for Sorcerer like casters only, lets you use a select metamagic at one lvl lower then normal, but can't go below a min of 1 lvl higher (had to look again, thought be able to use these last two feats with still spell and have the full-plate sorcerer, but was wrong. |
| Kadasbrass01-29-06, 01:32 AM | Forgot to mention that PrCs were great too for Sorcerer. The Dracolexi has somewhat higher skill requirements (perform and for most, speak language). Dragonheart mage is a nice prc based around draconic feats. |
| The Kobold Hero01-29-06, 01:08 PM | I really like the new Words of Power spells. They work really well with the Dracolexi. |
| Demonfey02-07-06, 06:31 PM | I need as many evil people as I can get to join the GoUE with characters now. It is past time that we rally and conquer the land! |
| Kadasbrass02-07-06, 10:23 PM | Never did make one, looked like more work then I have time for. Thought never understood where the action went on. |
| Demonfey02-07-06, 10:33 PM | Right now? Oh, it's going to occur at the GoUE, Halls of Refuge, Ghashmal Keep, and currently the SBB. Care to join? :devil: |
| Kadasbrass02-08-06, 12:26 AM | Nah, fear don't have the time to create a new character at the moment, have to much going now. |
| KhalaKyRelai02-11-06, 12:06 PM | Personally I'd take the race just as it was given. Seriously, Kobolds aren't the only race with a hit to Con. Do they have special dispensation for it? Not really. I agree! And I want to join! |
| nightmaredragon02-12-06, 10:07 PM | Kobolds get -2 Str, -2 Con, +4 Dex in my Campaign Setting. |
| Red_Decker02-12-06, 10:47 PM | Okay it seems I'm feeling very kobold-centric today, but I'm made a Kobold/incarnum subrace that I thought you might like: Incarnum Kobolds This particular subrace of kobolds is decended from dragons as all kobolds are, however the dragon in question is the incarnum dragon. These kobolds are tougher then regular kobolds and have a purple or indigo tint to their scales. * -4 Str, +2 Dex: Incarnum Kobolds are agile but lack physical size and strength. * Small: Incarnum Kobolds are small sized and have all associated bonuses and penalties. * Humanoid (Dragonblood, Reptilian, Incarnum): Incarnum Kobolds are humanoids with the dragonblood, reptilian, and incarnum subtypes. For all effects related to race, a kobold is considered a dragon. * Incarnum Kobold base land speed is 30 feet. * Incarnum Scales: Incarnum kobolds lack the thick hides of their kin, however they have the ability to invest incarnum into their scale granting a bonus to their natural armor equal to the invested essentia. * +2 racial bonus to Craft (Trapmaking), Profession (miner), and Search checks. * Darkvision: Kobolds can see in the dark up to 60 feet. * Light Sensitivity: Kobolds are dazzled in bright sunlight or within the radius of a daylight spell. * Automatic Languages: Draconic. Bonus Languages: Common and Undercommon. * Favored Class: Incarnate. A multiclass kobold's incarnate class does not count when determining whether she takes an experience point penalty for multiclassing. A suggestion came up on the original thread that I posted this in. Would giving a bonus point of essentia be a LA? And a scary kobold villian. He's Dragonwrought [Shadow] and is a Soul Eater [PrC from BoVD] Try this. 1st +0 Monk 1, Dragonwrought [Shadow Dragon], Imp. Unarmed Strike, Stunning Strike. 2nd +1 Monk 2 Combat reflexes 3rd +2 Monk 3 Weapon Focus [Unarmed Strike] 4th +3 Monk 4, +1 Con 5th +3 Monk 5 6th +4 Monk 6 Imp. trip, Alertness 7th +5 Monk 7 Wholeness of the body 8 +6 Monk 7/SE1, +1 Con 9 +7 Monk 7/SE2, Azure Touch 10th +8 Monk7/SE3 11th +8 Monk7/SE3/UD1 12th +9 Mnk7/SE3/UD2 +1 Wis Shape Soulmeld [Mauling Gaulntlets] 13th +10 Mnk7/SE3/UD3 14th +10 Mnk7/SE3/UD4 15th +11 Mnk7/SE3/UD5 Open Least Chakra 16th +12 Mnk7/SE3/UD6 +1 Wis 17th +12 Mnk7/SE3/UD7 18th +13 Mnk7/SE3/UD8 Bonus Essentia 19th +14 Mnk7/SE3/UD9 20th +15 Mnk7/SE3/UD10 +1 Wis At level 20 he has +15 BAB, Saves of +11, +15, +15 and evasion. 10 points of essentia. 2 point in EoS give HiPS and 20% concealment, can use the other 8 points to drain 4 points of Str from 25' away and 1 level with each strike. Also having the option to add +2 to damage for each point of essentia invested. Alot of options to play with and what seems to be a fricken nightmare to face. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| KhalaKyRelai02-13-06, 12:48 AM | Can I be member #777? |
| Kadasbrass02-13-06, 01:20 AM | KhalaKyRelai I think numbers were kinda of faded out since they weren't used really. I think we just use Annoying titles now :D But we can still use the numbers. Perhaps I'll try and update the membership list sometime. Have a test in the afternoon money on Taxes, and behind on my Spanish homework, so won't be able to for a few days. Red, I don't personally think the essentia would warrent a LA, since they still have the -2 net ability modifer and loss their natural armor. Giving them the one point of essentia would in a way still balance out the natural armor loss since a non Incarnum class would have limited use. I believe the Incarnum subtype does require the creature to have exisiting essentia anyways. I'm not an expert in Incarnum thought, I've read the book enought to know how to use it, but haven't personally used it yet. Only two people in my group have it (myself and another) and the other person is the only one to have used it yet. My group has pretty much stopped rotating DMs (because most suck at it :P ) so I'm stuck at it which means that my many ideas for characters can only appear as NPCs from now on :( |
| Kadasbrass02-13-06, 01:24 AM | Here is a feat I came up with to expand the Draconic Rite of passage in RotD. I believe its somewhat balanced since it requires a race that is general weaker then normal and has to have 6 levels already. It seems balanced when compared to the feat that lets a half-dragon use his breath every 1d4 rounds. Greater Draconic Rite Your sorcerous powers greatly increase in magnitude. Prerequisites: Kobold, must have completed the Draconic Rite of Passage (see page 43 Races of the Dragon), 6 Hit Dice. Benefit: You select any 2nd-level spell on the Sorcerer spell list. You may now cast it as a spell-like ability once per day. Your caster level is equal to your character level. The spell you originally selected when your first underwent the Draconic Rite of Passage may now be used three times per day instead of just once. |
| Wilds02-13-06, 01:30 AM | Hail the Kobolds, the New World Order! lol RoTD makes kobolds way to much fun if certain passages are taken without much thought to balance. Epic feats at level 3 anyone? lol |
| Rarus02-15-06, 08:34 AM | I would like to join as member 8649. In an upcoming campaign, I'm making a kobold artificer, just think of the traps! :evillaugh BTW, if there's anything important posted in the later pages, I probably haven't read it yet. That's a LOT of pages. |
| orklord02-21-06, 11:14 PM | Hi, I would like to join the kobald foundation. i have a kobald sor/psi (PK) Named Cinner. I play him all teh time,and im better than all those /spits Hummies. |
| Frylord02-25-06, 05:13 PM | Count me in! I love kobolds. In fact, my kobold is stronger then my fellow party members.No one supsects the kobold.... Nehehhee |
| Kadasbrass03-08-06, 02:24 PM | Welcome Wilds, Rarus, orklord, and Frylord. Sorry if we don't appear to be the most active Foundation in the game. After trying to Mimic Dragons so much, we end up sleeping alot ;) And also we're learning all we can from RotD so we can burn the worlds supply to the ground so that our enemies will forget about us! :D |
| The Kobold Hero03-09-06, 12:50 AM | Dont forget (one of) our main goal(s)! The (not so) random slughtering of Gnomes! :fight!: |
| Wilds03-09-06, 02:14 AM | RoTD is good, kind of small but good. |
| Kadasbrass04-07-06, 11:59 AM | Previews are up for next few months. In July we get something long awaited. A Meepo Mini will be in War of the Dragon Queen! Also two more kobolds are in the set including a Dragonwrought kobold. |
| The Kobold Hero04-07-06, 04:51 PM | ^Woo HOO! I'm gonna go check that out right now. |
| CreviloEVets04-12-06, 09:32 AM | can you post a link to the preview? thanks |
| Kadasbrass04-12-06, 11:07 PM | http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=dnd/iw/20060406a&o= Gotta skim down a bit. |
| Kadasbrass04-20-06, 01:46 AM | 2nd Races of the Dragon Web Enchancement just poped up. Kobold weapons, a Kobold Domain, and another rite and feat. |
| thasis04-20-06, 02:24 AM | I like Domains, they're so juicy. Now we need more Kobold spells! I say we need a Complete Kobold! |
| sir_dwar04-20-06, 09:26 PM | I love kobolds, and in fact I think they are kind of cute. I am now known as, among others, sir_dwar, Psionic Gaurdian of the kobolds! |
| thasis04-21-06, 01:27 AM | Welcome again sir_dwar. It's nice to see your diversity. I personally find that Kobold needs more Prc's and Varients. Anyone else agree? |
| Kadasbrass04-21-06, 02:41 PM | The Kingdom of Kalamar book (friends and foes Kobolds and gomes) had a few kobold only PrCs, believe 5 of them. |
| The Kobold Hero04-21-06, 04:06 PM | Geez! Thats quite a bit. I plan on playing a (silver) Dragonwrought Kobold in a upcoming online game. Cleric/Fighter type. :D |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest04-21-06, 04:23 PM | Hero, and anyone for that matter- Thasis and I are making another online RPG, better than the old one that you were in before, Hero...if anyone's interested, PM me. |
| thasis04-21-06, 07:52 PM | Yerp, I have a few people from school intressted, so as soon as we're ready I have people already intressted. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest04-21-06, 11:51 PM | sweet hells yeah bro its gonna be good |
| The Kobold Hero04-22-06, 01:11 PM | Right now I have about eight going at once. :crazy: I'm afraid I'd be really inactive. So, maybe later. thanks for the offer though. |
| Kobold_Ur_Priest04-22-06, 01:52 PM | no prob, just hit Thasis or I up when you're available we can probably drop you into the ongoing campaign |
| thasis04-23-06, 04:16 AM | Mmmm... yes... site... hookers... *twitch*... yep... yep... |
| The Kobold Hero04-27-06, 04:37 PM | New art from me! Cleric (http://www.deviantart.com/view/32465578/) Gethrisj ocuir vethpetisse sunathaer! *Gethrisj*! :D ^_^ |
| turalisj04-27-06, 04:45 PM | Deep within the heart of a mountain, a force grows. Expanding his power, he reaches out. Soon, he thinks to himself, my minions shall wreck havoc on the fools who imprisoned me..... My mindbold lord is almost done. Half-fiend, half-farspawn (his mom was an aboleth, don't ask), and evil incarnate. He has over 2 million mindbold psions, lurks, and psychic warriors with which he will send out over Tyranor.... I figure that can be the goal of the kobold foundation, if we ever get into the IFWG... :D |
| The Kobold Hero04-27-06, 05:23 PM | Ever played F.E.A.R? Your Minbolds... It sounds like a army of two million Alma clones (the creepy little Girl) |
| sir_dwar05-04-06, 08:50 PM | Again, I like kobolds. 'Speccially with races of the Dragon, alll the cool kobold only feats are awesome. Plus, They have THE most racial sub levels (5!) of any race in D&D, at least as far as I know. One fix to Dragonwrought, though. At 6th level you should be able to get the dragon tail feat. I just think that feat is cool (not mechaniccy, but the mental image. The "hands off the tail" jokes are just a bonus) I know the typings bad, but you try typing with a popscicle ine one hand. |
| Red_Decker05-05-06, 05:59 PM | <snip> I know the typings bad, but you try typing with a popscicle ine one hand. We kobolds use our tails. www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass06-02-06, 01:39 AM | The two Web Enchanements for RotD have been updated I'm to understand. The one with the varient stats for kobolds now gives them "Slight Build." This allows them to be considered one size smaller for checks when it is considered a benefit, such as an additional +4 on hide, and when trying to get throught small spaces. All in the name of the Kobold Liberation Front! |
| turalisj06-02-06, 07:07 AM | Kobolds, or more specificaly their super powered cousins, the mindbolds, are a major player in a campaign world I helped design. They are one of the main races that players can choose from. HOORAY FOR THE MINDBOLDS!!! |
| The Kobold Hero06-04-06, 01:13 AM | The two Web Enchanements for RotD have been updated I'm to understand. The one with the varient stats for kobolds now gives them "Slight Build." This allows them to be considered one size smaller for checks when it is considered a benefit, such as an additional +4 on hide, and when trying to get throught small spaces. All in the name of the Kobold Liberation Front! I never saw that! *begins the search* :P |
| Kadasbrass06-04-06, 01:28 AM | Thats why its called an update :D |
| The Kobold Hero06-05-06, 01:37 AM | Thats actaully a really good idea. Making kobolds smaller, without the penalties of being tiny sized. May the Dragon watch you. ~Kobold Hero |
| Kadasbrass07-10-06, 02:32 AM | Turns out the the Order of the Stick Orcale is a Kobold with a rubber duck. |
| Zombomaniac07-10-06, 07:54 AM | "Hurt me if you must, but let the duckie go." -The Oracle |
| Kadasbrass07-11-06, 07:26 PM | The kobold foundation doesn't seem to haved\ made it to the new forums. I'm looking into this problem, but I may just have to create a new foundation for us, which will be found here ( http://community.wizards.com/forumdisplay.php?f=495 ) if I have to do so. |
| The Kobold Hero07-12-06, 01:57 PM | Very well. Alert us when its up. :D |
| Kadasbrass07-13-06, 06:55 PM | I was wrong, this appears to be the new boards now. I think they replaced the new addresses with the old addresses so it was all a false alarm. |
| Dyne07-14-06, 03:38 PM | I was wrong, this appears to be the new boards now. I think they replaced the new addresses with the old addresses so it was all a false alarm. Nope, these are the old boards. The new boards crashed. :( |
| Kadasbrass07-14-06, 08:41 PM | That explains a few recent replys are back and replys on the new forums vanished. At this point I have very little idea on what is going on. If we have to resort to a new foundation (unlikely I hope), I will try to send people a message to let them know. |
| Red_Decker08-18-06, 03:07 AM | I've already posted this in the art gallery but felt I may get a quicker response here. Okay somewhat strait forward. I need a Kobold Monk. Had the idea before the mini was announced, the announcement just made me dicide to go through with it. Here's what he looks like. He's a little taller then 2 & 1/2 feet tall, his muscles should be tight and wiry with a rust color[if you decide to color it]. His clothing is for you to make as you see fit. He carries a single dagger in a sheath on a bracer and gnome bone nunchucku with metal caps on the ends to support the wood. If you feel power and/or action is needed, deflecting an arrow with flaming fists wouldn't hurt. Thank you in advance and if you would like I'll do a trade with you, one piece of fiction for the picture. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass08-24-06, 09:44 PM | Well the new boards are up. Lets see how long it is before Wizards of the Coast learns that the Gnomes missed up again and hang them like they deserve. Also to note: It turns out that the Pun-Pun has a page on the Wikipedia, but Meepo doesn't :( Also for any M:tg fans out there, the next set will have a legendary land that produces Kobold Tokens, "Kher Keep." Also has great flavor text on there for a kobold related product: "They're still here?! The cockroach may have finally met its match." -Teferi |
| Red_Decker08-24-06, 10:26 PM | Oh and my Kobold monk has a face, I don't remember if I posted it here before the upgrade or not... but here he is. http://ic3.deviantart.com/fs11/i/2006/234/d/1/Kobold_Monk_Colored_Version_by_circepig. jpg and he was virtually untouched in his first evening of play. [Two fights 1st vs. Fiedish Dire rats, they hit twice, the second against about 9 orcs he didn't get touched, got flanked, and a raging orc barbarian charged him, but all for naught they failed to touch our wily hero] http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| The Kobold Hero08-27-06, 06:31 PM | Bolth links are broken... :( |
| Red_Decker08-27-06, 08:40 PM | Bolth links are broken... :( Odd the picture works fine on my computer. Check this thread: http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=688351 New Request - Wizards Community The last is my custom smilie, don't worry about it. In The Red |
| The Kobold Hero08-28-06, 12:35 PM | Huh. So that link works, but not the others. . . I sense that the Gnomes are screwing with us. . . |
| Kadasbrass09-08-06, 09:43 PM | Well Dragon Magic comes out this month and has a class that is based off the Warlock for dragon related fluff. However there are no kobolds in this book. I blame the gnomes. Razz has a table of contents up for it in the future release section. |
| The Kobold Hero09-14-06, 03:55 PM | Alot of stuff that could be used by Kobolds though. . . Yay draconic hieritage feats... :D |
| Kadasbrass09-14-06, 08:57 PM | There is some nice stuff in there for Characters that truely love the draconic aspect of their characters. Some of the Draconic Heritages feats are nice, Draconic Viger (heals small bit of hp when ever you cast a spell), and Green Dragon Linage (drop a spell to reduce creatues next save) are my personal favorites. Some nice spells too, one that auto quickens your other spells for a short time (round a level), and Sorcerer only spell that self heals a modest amount. Would use them as a Kobold Sorcerer, but I fear the Spellscale has become my favorite sorcerer race. But the Kobold NPCs on my worlds can still rejoice. Anything good for the Kobold is bad news for the players. |
| The Kobold Hero09-15-06, 01:18 PM | It really sucks that my local roleplaying group is stuck of only playing D20 Modern. I've been itching for a good D&D game. Last one I played went for only one session (thats a really frequent occurence with this group). I had a Kobold Cleric, level 10, and I invented letterbombing. :D We attached ten explosive runes spells to ten letters and mailed them to all of the major figures in the Gnome's area of the city. That character was the first terrorist in Forgotten Realms history. :D |
| Alienfreak09-20-06, 05:43 AM | Kobolds are always underestimated! Elves are said to be the greatest spellcasters, but in truth we are! Just take a look at the RotD WE and the greater ritual of passage (sp?) which effectivly gives you +1 Sorcerer level! Then add in the Dragonwrought Kobold Feat, so you can alter your form into an shadow dragon! This is really the ultimate spellcaster form! (lookup the Draconomicon for it) Then just take the Dragonblood Sorcerer at lvl 1 and 4 plus the Greendragon Feat and the Draconic Vigor from the Dragon Magic. Throw in the Fiend Blooded and the Arcane Disciple (Healing) Feat later and then just reallocate your spell like ability on the Heal spell. Awww ... this is true Kobold love for me *sniff* :weep: Or you become a Fatespinner, so you can twist the fates of those bogger ones to make them face a horrible end! WUHAHAHAHAHA! With an Rod of Quickening you could boost the Will Save or Die up to DC 58 with a reroll on succeeding :D WUHAHAHAHA! |
| The Kobold Hero09-21-06, 09:12 PM | Or watch my brain splode from the sheer over-uberness of the above post! :cheer: Yay! |
| Red_Decker10-04-06, 07:45 PM | Well, my computer has been down for sometime, and to make matters worse the game that my kobold monk is in will be put on hiatus, because some gnomes must have heard of his success and burned down the DM's house. Yeah, no telling when we will start up again. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Edaine10-04-06, 08:52 PM | ! What a Kobold can't do? Answer: Nothing. well he cant make the mindflayer tantacle+brain attack/s that i fear so greatly |
| Kadasbrass10-05-06, 07:30 PM | well he cant make the mindflayer tantacle+brain attack/s that i fear so greatly You should know I drew up stats for an monster that was "evolved" kobold miner. It was once a kobold that has been genetically altered to dig tunnels in mass. Had acid dripping claws (to dissolve stone), and can spit acid. But orginally I thought about giving it the tentacles and some abilities like a normal half-mindflayer. It was for a storyline similar to something of a zerg invasion for D&D. |
| turalisj10-06-06, 07:48 PM | Hmm... the acid-kobold vs a swarm of my mindbolds..... :D |
| warforged_assasin10-09-06, 03:05 AM | hmmmm....mindbolds are pysic ones right cuase my freind pussed me down a esalater today and my mind is fuzzy |
| The Kobold Hero10-10-06, 01:11 AM | Its offical, Giant in the Playground has killed off yet another kobold: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/images/tCnzJru5Mm0MzlPABJy.gif :( |
| Red_Decker10-10-06, 12:24 PM | well he cant make the mindflayer tantacle+brain attack/s that i fear so greatly Yes they can. Pick up the Complete Psionics and check out the Illithid Heratidge feats. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Kadasbrass10-10-06, 05:07 PM | Its offical, Giant in the Playground has killed off yet another kobold: http://www.giantitp.com/comics/images/tCnzJru5Mm0MzlPABJy.gif :( It wasn't an important Kobold, in fact it just had one punchline. And a swashbuckler to boot? It needed to die :P |
| Doom_Linnorm10-18-06, 03:30 PM | I have just one thing to say. I LOVE YOU PEOPLE, POWER TO THE MIDGETS IN SCALES!!! Well... ok I have a few more tidbits to add. Seriously, Kobolds are THE MOST AWSOME humanoid race there is. Its not hard to imagine why Kobolds where chosen as the race for the infamous Pun-Pun build. I as a DM admit that I on purpose favour my Kobold PC EXTREMELY, (but I hold back just enough so that the other guys don't get suspicious.) And again just to make sure you get the idea. I LOVE YOU PEOPLE, POWER TO THE MIDGETS IN SCALES!!! |
| Red_Decker10-19-06, 02:30 PM | I have just one thing to say. I LOVE YOU PEOPLE, POWER TO THE MIDGETS IN SCALES!!! Well... ok I have a few more tidbits to add. Seriously, Kobolds are THE MOST AWSOME humanoid race there is. Its not hard to imagine why Kobolds where chosen as the race for the infamous Pun-Pun build. I as a DM admit that I on purpose favour my Kobold PC EXTREMELY, (but I hold back just enough so that the other guys don't get suspicious.) And again just to make sure you get the idea. I LOVE YOU PEOPLE, POWER TO THE MIDGETS IN SCALES!!! What is this player playing? Class and stuff. Pun-Pun was a kobold because of the subtype it has, most other humanoids couldn't do it, I think a few could but not enough to matter. Kobolds can easily have huge starting AC, the highest I've come up with is in the upper 20's, I've seen people get into the 30's with some fudging like flaws and the like. My Kobold monk had an AC of 21 and I didn't do any fudging, the DM used the variable AC rule where you roll a d20 and add your AC bonus making me near unhittable. Good Stuff. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Michale10-28-06, 11:30 PM | I gave my Kobolds shotguns. Seriously in my campaign Kobolds found a faulty portal to the future and trade with their future race for guns and mechs and stuff like that in exchange for magic (it was lost becaue of a hidden isle that forces spellcasters to liv on it). |
| Kadasbrass10-29-06, 09:38 PM | I'm considering giving my kobold muskets, but I may expand it to gnomes as well. But fear my players may try to use them two so I may just stick to the double crossbows from the WotC site. |
| Paper_Bard10-30-06, 09:21 PM | Hey guys! I was wondering... are you still accepting new recruits into the kobold foudnation? I just read races of the dragon, the draconomicon, and dagon magic, and am just going to make a dragonwraught kobold dragonfire adept! He's no pushover!:D |
| Kadasbrass10-30-06, 10:34 PM | We're an open foundation, people can come and go as you please :D So welcome to the foundation Paper_Bard |
| Paper_Bard10-31-06, 09:49 PM | Oh jubilations! Down with the insidi... insi... ...bad gnomes! Let their bowels burn forever in the hell of not niceness! MWAHAHAHAAAA! All hail the trapmaker! |
| bobothehobo810-31-06, 10:32 PM | kobolds FTW. |
| The Kobold Hero11-02-06, 07:02 PM | My best Kobold is a 9th level Dedicated Hero/Fast Hero/Acolyte. He's in a home brew variant of Shadowrun (Cyberpunk with allot of magical elements) :D Lets just say that Harm type spells added to bullets is a really good combo . . . It goes 2D6 for a machine pistol's base damage, plus say, 3D8 for a potent Harm type spell, plus another 2D6 for 3-round-bursting. = yo head explode! :D |
| Kadasbrass11-03-06, 03:02 PM | Been awhile since there been talk of balancing kobolds :D I'm posting what I'm including in my campaign, using most of the information from the RotD WE (Thanks Kolja [aka Sonofapreacherman]) with one very very minor addition. Have the Dragonblood subtype. (My players don't have RotD so I included it on the 'fact' sheet of all the changes I've made to classes and races, reached 14 pages now :P ) Slight Built: Whenever a kobold is subject to a size modifier or special size modifier for an opposed check, the kobold is treated as one size smaller if doing so is advantageous to the character. This includes a size modifier to hide checks as if they were one size smaller, a kobold can use weapons or armor one size smaller without penalty, and a kobold is also considered to be one size smaller when "squeezing" through a restrictive space. (Added in smaller armor to it, figured be really spiteful that kobolds only drop tiny armor, but helps out with their double str penalty with loads and carrying limits). Weapon Proficiency: Kobolds are proficient with the heavy pick and light pick. Weapon Familiarity: Kobolds may treat great picks as martial weapons, rather than exotic weapons. Kobold Rituals: A kobold can perform a one time meditation to gain a permanent spell-like ability (see Draconic Rite of Passage, page 43 of Races of the Dragon) and a one time meditation to gain a permanent increase in sorcerer caster level and spells known. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Gnome, and Terran. These are in addition to the bonus languages available to the kobold. (Originally only two bonus languages and common is one of them :P) (All in all, Slight build is the main feature since it gives them a +4 bonus to hide to make up for the horrid skill bonus, the rest is just extra frosting on the cake. Didn't include the natural weapions since figured be a bit too much.) |
| Red_Decker11-03-06, 08:17 PM | I actually created an Incarnum kobold variant, while nearly identical to regular kobolds I made 3 stat changes and a few flavor ones. No con penalty, Incarnum toughens those that use it eliminating this drawback. Their natural armor is set to +0 but can be invested with essentia. They also get a Bonus point of essentia. Their color varies from blue to indigo to purple. Their eyes glow an electric blue. also their favored class is changed to Incarnate. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| TheLastEvilDrow11-03-06, 08:24 PM | In regards to the -2 to CON, in my opinion, to ignore it would be no different then ignoring the -2 CON elves suffer. Kobolds have a penalty to CON, just take it and like it. Plus there was an article where kobolds got an ability where if they are in a position to benefit for being tiny instead of small (so hide checks but not grapple) they count as tiny. Positive only. It was neat. My 2cp. I might be interesting in joining this pro-Kobold group thing. |
| turalisj11-03-06, 10:23 PM | It's called a diminuative build. It's the opposite of powerfull build in the sense it works for small size. |
| Doom_Linnorm11-10-06, 09:16 AM | My Kobold PC is Sorc 12, with 1 level of Dragonslayer (purely for the aura, damage bonus and free equipment proficienies ofcourse.) In fact it gave him a nice bit of flavour, as he infiltrated a group of Dragonslayers and sabotaged them with the help of his master. I love his PC but I need to kick back becouse people are suspecting things.... plus I wanna be slightly fair ofcourse... I gues my integrity falters a bit when it comes to Kobolds. I would like to anounce (and sig) that I give my full support to the Kobold Foundation. |
| Scraelig27711-10-06, 12:31 PM | I love kobolds!!! I believe I shall now have at least one kobold as an enemy per adventure.:D May I please join the Kobold Foundation? |
| Kadasbrass11-10-06, 02:01 PM | Welcome Doom_Linnorm and Scraelig277 |
| The Kobold Hero11-16-06, 12:37 AM | Ahh... New members! Let our horde grow so we was conquer! :evillaugh MUHAHAHA! For mine is an EVIL laugh! |
| Kadasbrass11-22-06, 02:09 AM | I know this is going to be blasphemy, but I’ve had a change of heart. I’ve decided to reduce the physical penalties to the kobold, not because its weak, but because I don’t want to have to over compensate for the penalties in other areas (decided against the rituals and slight build in the end). I’ve also decided to move away from the sorcerer focus and go towards rogue. Kobold +2 Dex, -2 Str. Small Humanoid, Dragonblood subtype. Base Land Speed 30. Darkvision 60. Light Blindness (blinded first round in daylight/sunlight, dazzled while affected). +2 racial bonus on Search, Disable Device, and Craft Trapmaking. Entitled to a search check for coming within 5 feet of a secret or concealed trap (like a elf and secret doors). +1 Natural Armor. Weapon Familiarity: Dire Picks (complete warrior) treated as martial weapons. Auto Languages: Draconic and Common. Bonus Languages: Dwarven, Gnome, Terran, Undercommon. Favored Class: Rogue |
| THETUNNELRAT11-22-06, 03:14 PM | I aways wanted to play a Kobold Necromancer /Palemaster and now I can with your mods on this glorious race Kadasbrass. The whole -2 to con was a drag in combat casting. :thumbsup: :mage: |
| Gargarios11-24-06, 05:02 PM | Hey guys, I just read everything that was said here from page 1!:crazy: You guys are awesome... I would like to join if it is okay. Maybe "Garg the Captain of Mayhem". Anyway, I would like some help on a new campaign I am starting, where a human realm is heavily dependent on magic. Eventually there are no non-magic-users in the realm and things start getting to be very expensive when they constantly use scrolls, staffs, wands, rings, etc. for even everyday chores. On a nearby island dragons decide they don't need their kobold serveants anymore, when Dragonkin move in. Now the kobold tribes have to quickly get to the mainland before they are slaughtered by there superiors. It just so happens that the nearby peninsula is occupied by the magic dependent human realm. They have no laborers and both races are willing to come to an agreement. 4 years later the kobolds have thrived and prospered in the human realm, and they even have their own province in the realm. They have stumbled upon a few veins of precious gems. Now the kobolds work for the humans as indentured servants and apprentices, giving the humans the labor they need and the kobolds a protector and a new home. Now that the dragons realize the mistake they made, the barbaric dragonkin raiders do not serve as well as the mining/obeying kobolds. And now that they see their worth they want them back. The humans have been warned that unless they give back the kobolds, their realm will be invaded... My main concern is wether the kobolds turn on their new masters or do they mobolize into a kobold horde to defend their new home. Or do they queitly escape into the nearby mountains to avvoid any conflict at all. What do you think? Any feedback will be greatly appreciated. |
| Kadasbrass11-25-06, 01:48 AM | Hey guys, I just read everything that was said here from page 1!:crazy: You guys are awesome... I would like to join if it is okay. Maybe "Garg the Captain of Mayhem". Welcome Garg the Captain. Wow :eek: I don't think I've read the whole foundation from page 1, tried and failed many times... |
| Gargarios11-25-06, 10:15 AM | Could you give any feed back on my kobold campaign? It would be awesome if anyone did. |
| Red_Decker11-25-06, 10:44 AM | Seems like an interesting idea; an idea would be, have the players play the kobolds and have them choose. As with anything of this nature I believe it'd be a split. Half the kobolds wanting to remain where they are the other half wanting to go back and take their rightful place besides dragons. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Lord_of_Vain11-26-06, 02:43 PM | Excellent, a legion of kobolds. I shall join if you permit me. |
| turalisj11-26-06, 06:03 PM | I present, the army of the kobold! Foot soldiers- 1 lvl, kobold warriors Air support troops- 1st level winged kobold rangers Artillery- Half-fiend kobold warlocks, with the eldritch spear invocation Special operations- assorted templated kobolds, including half-dragon, feral, and insectiod. Army command- mindbold thrallherds and seers. Eh, not bad huh? |
| Kobold_Avenger11-26-06, 08:49 PM | Kobolds!!! Kobolds! Kobolds! Death to the Gnomes!! Can I Join too? |
| Gargarios11-26-06, 08:54 PM | Thanks for the feedback, but the players don't like Kobolds and always underestimate them. They refuse to play kobolds. So that is why I wanted them to be the main issue. The kobolds will be the whole source of power. If the Kobolds wish to lead the humans then they may gain their freedom and maybe even their own country, if they decide to ally with the dragons the realm of humans will be most likely be destroyed. Maybe there will be a civil war between the kobolds and the PCs have to bring them together to fight against the dragons... or maybe the dragons hire the PCs to assassinate the kobold commanders (maybe the PCs want the dragons' hoard). There are many possibilities and I just can't decide which one to do. Please help me out a little. P.S. I will also look into the legion units, thanks for the ideas. |
| Lord_of_Vain11-26-06, 09:27 PM | Kobolds joining the dragons would be cool. A hundred kobolds to every dragon and the dragons serving as commanders, humans wouldn't stand a chance. |
| turalisj11-26-06, 09:32 PM | Human King: Oookay, w-we'll give you your servants back. P-please, don't hurt any of us. The humans give the dragons back all but a single clan of Kobolds. The kobolds, ticked off at this, refuse to work until retribution has been payed. So the dragons send in all the dragonkin, hoping to kill them off along with killing some humans. The humans, in turn, start requesting help from nearby nations. They start training dragonhunters and an all out war breaks out. Ok, I got a little carried away there...:D |
| Gargarios11-27-06, 02:58 PM | Thanks Turalisj. Your idea is a mix of everything and fits perfectly for want I wanted. But how will the PCs fit in? Thanks again |
| Lord_of_Vain11-27-06, 03:16 PM | The pcs should be able to choose whatever side they want. That's the fun of it. |
| Gargarios11-27-06, 10:48 PM | Thanks everyone... oh by the way were could I hatch this plot in Faerun? Thanks again. |
| Kobold_Avenger11-27-06, 11:00 PM | Must join with my fellow kobolds!. |
| canman1311-30-06, 05:53 PM | i must join count me in please here is a little entering present When I was reading the Races of the dragon I came across something that said only the strongest kobolds used bows so i thought why not nake a kobold bred for archery The archerbold (subrace) aRCHER BOLDS HAVE BEEN BRED FOR ARCHERY THEY are strong and wise. They can see much better than normal kobolds too. The archerbold has the same racial traits as kolbolds except were noted - +2 str, +2 wis, -2 cha, -2 con - dark vision - Feats at creation: piont blank shot and rapid fire - -2 on all checks verses spells -+1 on all spot checks - -1 on all reflex saves - small creatur bonuses and penalities - favored class ranger - la +1 ?? |
| canman1311-30-06, 07:28 PM | "deekin greets the noble hero"- deekin deekin the kobold bards famouse last words after being cruel and unusuealy killed by a realy cranky, stuuborn, evil, and not to mention stupid neverwinter nights player p.s. it was not me i would never even scratch a kobold p.s.s. if this offended anyone i am sorry |
| turalisj11-30-06, 07:32 PM | Hmm... 12 mindbold psychic warriors vs 12 archbold rangers... who will win!?! |
| Kobold_Avenger11-30-06, 11:49 PM | I wonder what would happen if Kobolds had Uzis.... Mwhuhahaha!!! |
| turalisj12-01-06, 09:01 PM | Ask my d20 modern group :P THier first assignment was to 'relieve' a kobold mercenary group (lead by meepo himself) and a gnoll terrorist group of a science facility. |
| Kobold_Avenger12-01-06, 10:40 PM | The Kobolds need to make a super soldier program! Kobolds Forever!!! |
| turalisj12-01-06, 10:58 PM | Kobolds piloting battle mechs and mobile suites :P *imagines kobold shaped wing-zero* |
| Kobold_Avenger12-01-06, 11:18 PM | I was thinking something more along the lines of the Halo Spartans or WH40K Space Marines. |
| Mr_Fox12-02-06, 04:33 PM | A quick question here... Would the average adventurer, 1st level rogue say be able to tell the difference between male and female kobolds without hearing it speak, from across the room?? Assuming a human of halfling rogue? |
| Red_Decker12-02-06, 07:57 PM | A quick question here... Would the average adventurer, 1st level rogue say be able to tell the difference between male and female kobolds without hearing it speak, from across the room?? Assuming a human of halfling rogue? What would hearing them speak matter? Look at the kobold pics in Races of the Dragon and tell me if you can point out the males from the females. That should answer your question. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| The Kobold Hero12-05-06, 12:18 AM | What would hearing them speak matter? Look at the kobold pics in Races of the Dragon and tell me if you can point out the males from the females. That should answer your question. Sadly enough, I can tell. :eek: |
| Red_Decker12-05-06, 01:17 AM | Sadly enough, I can tell. :eek: Yes but can the majority of humans out there that are not draconically inclined. I looked through and most of them I can tell too. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| turalisj12-05-06, 06:38 PM | Sadly enough, I can tell. :eek: I can't, but then I'm not like you or red... I'm not a complete fanatic. |
| Tenzhi12-06-06, 03:05 AM | It doesn't matter, anyway. Like some species of frogs, kobolds may switch as necessary. |
| turalisj12-06-06, 05:55 PM | It doesn't matter, anyway. Like some species of frogs, kobolds may switch as necessary. O_O' So that explains why KH always seems moody.... :D |
| Red_Decker12-06-06, 08:12 PM | I can't, but then I'm not like you or red... I'm not a complete fanatic. I really do not like the term fanatic. While I like the kobold race and helped found this foundation I am not a fanatic. I follow the adage "Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer." I started my journey into the kobold world to understand their motivations and such to be beter prepared to defeat them. But I found a truly exceptional race that is often overlooked and even more underestimated to the nth degree. Then more knowledge filled the world for kobolds, and I can't help but think I may have had a slight hand in that with this foundation, and with every piece of literature produced I am further impressed by this slight race of dragonkin. If I were a fanatic, every character made by me would be a kobold or their allies; I would be akin to a worshiper of kobolds. I however am not a fanatic. But more to the point, most of the males have their nether regions covered. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt By the way, I have no idea why I went into that dissertation. |
| canman1312-07-06, 06:30 PM | we need a mascot for this guild it must be someting good too... |
| Tenzhi12-08-06, 01:54 AM | we need a mascot for this guild it must be someting good too... A mascot for the kobold foundation? It'd likely be a kobold. |
| Red_Decker12-08-06, 03:29 AM | Pun Pun http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Tenzhi12-08-06, 03:38 AM | Pun-Pun ceased to be a kobold in his unrealistic path to power. He's a disgrace to koboldry. |
| Kadasbrass12-08-06, 12:55 PM | Pun-pun is no more a kobold then a ogre is. Kobolds are all about the group, while pun-pun is all about individual power. |
| turalisj12-09-06, 01:12 PM | Meepo. If you look at the pic for the kobolds from D20 Modern core book. If you look next to the assualt rifle and above the frag grenades, you'll see a name tag that says Meepo. :D |
| aaronsneary12-14-06, 04:58 PM | I count myself among the Kobolds, as both a player and (in planning stages) DM. If #13 is available, please add me to the roster. Is there a single, updated version somewhere? I couldn't find one. I shall be known as Snir, the ColourSchemer Aaron |
| The Kobold Hero12-27-06, 12:51 AM | A mascot for the kobold foundation? It'd likely be a kobold. How about a colorless (Grey) dragon wyrmling? Colorless to show our dedication to dragons as a whole. Not just chromatic or metallic. |
| KhalaKyRelai01-06-07, 11:01 PM | Oh no. My brethren. I have awayed for too long. I dare say I am losing my heritage and transforming into a battle-friend. Not in a good way! I shan't reveal to you my shameful acts, but they are obvious if not blatant. But do not despair! I remain with you, if not in flesh, in spirit and in heart! Here, here! Or is it "hear, hear?" In which case, is it even appropriate to use that expression at this time? Anyway.... Are we keeping track of our numbers again? I haven't stepped foot in these walls for 6 months or so. =( |
| The Kobold Hero01-16-07, 01:34 PM | I believe "Hear, hear!" is the proper way of spelling it. And it is good to have you back! Our numbers are swelling, soon world domination will be ours! :evillaugh |
| turalisj01-16-07, 04:31 PM | *crushes Hero with a talon* Eww... I stepped on something squishy.... *begins wiping the body of HEro on a rug* Anyway, my mindbold legions (about 400 legions of 1,000) are ready. I have retrieved the platinum egg, which should hatch within 8 kobold generations. |
| KhalaKyRelai01-16-07, 10:00 PM | Hmm, eight of our generations... That's what... ten years? Maybe eleven? |
| The Kobold Hero01-18-07, 12:21 AM | *crushes Hero with a talon* Eww... I stepped on something squishy.... *begins wiping the body of Hero on a rug* In the name of- OW! *Heals self* Anyhow, *shoots turalisj a venomous glare* we kobolds can actually live up to 140 years of age, so we'll be waiting awhile, I guess... Well, I will. I have a lifespan long enough thanks to my superior draconic heritage. :evillaugh |
| scarfox01-19-07, 12:19 AM | I will join the ranks! viva la fireball! |
| KhalaKyRelai02-03-07, 08:31 PM | So what I meant was "Are we labeling ourselves with official guild member numbers again yet?" Eh? |
| Kadasbrass02-03-07, 08:52 PM | Not really, someone should but its not important enough to do it. We're kobolds we don't need fancy numbers since we all know our place. Someone would have to go through about half the pages to figure out everyones place. |
| turalisj02-03-07, 09:02 PM | Heheheh. And I happen to be one of the dragon sponsors of the guild. And the creator of the mindbolds, and golbolds. (mindbolds- kobolds mixed with the blood of gem dragons. Golbolds- kobolds mixed the the blood of every metallic dragon) I'm working on a rainbold next :P |
| Tenzhi02-04-07, 04:45 AM | And somewhere through here, I created the Blood Kobold - a sort of homonculus created from dragon blood in a special ritual. Though I'm not technically a member as I don't really join foundations. |
| Thalspar02-06-07, 07:06 PM | my dm was trying out how much a kobold ranger lvl4 could kick our asses. the bottom line he whiped us with traps and animal companion triped us over and over and at last called the entire tribe to kill us. by the way i in ps kobols rule in the world no one can kill them all i have tried |
| turalisj02-06-07, 08:16 PM | And here (http://www.dungeoncrawlinc.com/comic13.html) is why you keep the party's half-orc tied up next to the outhouse. :D |
| Theophenes02-08-07, 10:25 PM | If you're accepting active members to help in destruction of all that is short and bearded (save for dwarves, they're too useful), I cna lend a hand. I also have a upper-god named Coblynau, of my own design, who is a kobold that deems himself the avenger of the "lesser races" too often regarded as cannon fodder. Also, has anyoen consdiered a forest-based subrace of kobolds? Probably led by druidic ritual, still maintian the trap thing, just more naitve to the wild than to caves. And probably replace the mining profession with either farming or wood working. Wickedly yours, Theo |
| Real_iceman02-09-07, 03:29 AM | as a DM i love kobolds, they are so underestimated that if you putt some ranger lvls on that kobold he becomes a CR :D :D |
| turalisj02-09-07, 04:57 PM | Meh, I have: A half-farspawn phrenic kobold psion An unholy scion kobold warlock And a half-fiend kobold barbarian Behold my trio of great evil. Each is at class level of 10, so the unholy scion kobold can use dominate person once a day. And they come complete with 5 tainted elf warrior minions. :P |
| Tenzhi02-10-07, 02:42 AM | Yuck! Tainted meat! ::incinerates it for safety:: |
| danzibr02-16-07, 11:39 PM | Hmm, I'll have to look at my Races of the Dragon again. Oh, and if it's not too late I'd like to join. I made a Kobold ranger once... D'ohbold the bold Kobold. Rode around on a dire weasel, neat guy. Dan |
| dpity102-21-07, 06:00 PM | Am I the only one picturing a Kobold paladin, bent on bringing justice to the cruel god Garl Glittergold, and hoping to free his people from the curse of vengeance? |
| Arctaris02-24-07, 11:31 AM | Count me in! I would like to be a member of the Kobold Foundation. I love the little guys. I never used Orcs as my low level foe, always Kobolds. Sometime I am going to make a high level campaign with Kobolds. The PCs will walk into the final room looking for the boss monster only to find a Kobold standing in the center of the room. Knowing them they will laugh and charge the Kobold expecting it to be an easy target that will run away, only to find out that it is a kobold with monk levels. A higher level monk. Its the Kung Fu Kobold! |
| Arctaris02-24-07, 11:33 AM | Where do yuo find the Unholy Scion? |
| arcangel4103-03-07, 11:57 AM | Bretheren may I, Ux Gnomeslaughter, join your prestigious foundation as number 1138? I'm a lvl 10 halfdragon kobold ranger by the way. |
| arcangel4103-05-07, 06:56 PM | Bretheren Ux say we slaughter some gnomes at their foundation:evillaugh for fun :evillaugh |
| turalisj03-06-07, 07:47 PM | Where do yuo find the Unholy Scion? Heroes of Horror (aka, the 'nicer' book of vile darkness) |
| DoominaBottle03-07-07, 11:06 AM | I humbly request to become a member of the Kobold Foundation on behalf of my character Svent. :D I've just finished my first Campaign as a Dm and I have to say my party was very nice when it came to weaker monsters often parlaying when possible. They spared the goblin Shaman Vugrok and paid the remaining 5 goblins 50gp to leave and the halfling Baskyett unharmed in the "A WEAVER’S WOES." Adventure. Granted they slaughtered the rest of the tribe to get to them and the half orc barbarian did unspeakable things to the bodies. It was great however when they got to the kobold lair I made, based off the "The Kobolds of Wyvern Pass" adventure concept that someone had posted (I only used the basic plot line because it made me laugh so much) despite having captured a kobold (and killed another two and let one escape) who was manning a stuffed wyvern puppet my players stumbled through some of the deadliest traps in the place. However after coming across a secret door they found the armoury before the guards could stop them. Attempting to open the door into the guard room the ninja almost lost her head as 8 crossbow bolts thudded into the door and wall. Attempts to talk to the kobolds lead made them from hostile to neutral (Very good roles and role-play by the players) except for the guard squad leader but after seeing the door woodshaped off it hinges into a crude shield he submitted running of to the tribe leaders to give the PC's offer of a peaceful talk to them. The encounter ended with the PC's talking with the head six leaders (tribe elder, guard captain, head priest, head miner, master sorcerer, and head farmer) in a large cavern with the rest of the tribe (all 400) watching and ready to attack. After an amazing role-play debate (all that time hanging around with my character Svent must have taught them how to talk to kobolds) and some insanely good roles (3 natural twenties) they passed the DC: 30 check by about 20. After persuading the tribe to stop raiding the human port town and to try trading with them (as well back paying for all the cattle they had stolen) the players actually did something I didn't expect they began to help the tribe to make it stronger. First they cleared a dangerous area for the tribe that had been closed off due to a cockatrice, the druid then helped the kobold farmers with their crop of cave mushrooms and moss giving them tips and helping with a few spells. The ninja with a little talking (another insane diplomacy check) persuade a few of the tribe that her skills would be useful to the tribe and began teaching them to be ninjas. (This ended her gaining a level 1 cohort). The bard traded songs with them, the thief talked to the trap smiths telling them how the traps had been disarmed, he fighter helped in repairing the smashed doors and other damages. Only the half orc barbarian (who had done horrible things to the kobold they had captured earlier which included cutting off its *********.) did nothing. During the night the half orc barbarian awoke with a stabbing pain to the groin only to see the kobold he has tortured earlier returning a favour and cutting off his little green friends. The kobold then eats them and runs off laughing as the PC is rolling difficult heal checks attempting to patch himself up. The PC's then escorted a group of kobolds to the city, persuaded the mayor that the kobolds helped slay the wyvern but had eaten the cattle that hadn't been killed by it and now they wanted to trade with the city. They then started a party in the middle of the market square in the early evening (If you have ever seen a Chinese festival with the dragon costumes think that with a stuffed wyvern head.) thanks to this the general populous think the kobolds are heroes and welcome them to trade in the town. By the end of the campaign the tribe had become a large economic power and the ninja had settled down with the tribe becoming a member. XD Got to love having players that hate Gnomes.:) |
| turalisj03-07-07, 11:31 AM | Hey, I have a challenge for everyone. I need a nation of kobold's made. And not some weak little nation like France. Anyone up to it? |
| DoominaBottle03-07-07, 11:48 AM | Well I was planning on writting a campaign where all the players are kobolds so this might be fun. ^^ |
| turalisj03-07-07, 06:17 PM | I just need a nation. The only big requirement I have is that it has room to add homebrew kobold subraces. |
| Tenzhi03-07-07, 11:17 PM | A savage nation, or something more like a Roman empire pastiche run by kobolds with gnomes taking the place of greek slaves and scholars? The lawful evil nature of kobolds seems perfectly suited to a corrupt senate. It would be truly amusing to kobold-ize the entire roman pantheon, too. |
| turalisj03-07-07, 11:25 PM | A roman-greek version would work. It's going to be on it's own continent the size of Australia, with each subspecies of kobold being a state. I'm currently working on four diffrent kobold subraces, not counting my mindbolds. |
| Tenzhi03-08-07, 12:00 AM | A roman-greek version would work. It's going to be on it's own continent the size of Australia, with each subspecies of kobold being a state. I'm currently working on four diffrent kobold subraces, not counting my mindbolds. Well, the first two things I would do is one - set up the structure of the empire (the leader of which would be called a Xar). If it were an island continent, I would either make a central capital with an overall hub-like structure of roads or would place the capital on a coast. Two - I would look to the story of Romulus and Remus as a start of the empire. I would likely replace the wolf with a dragon in the story, and possibly make Rhea and the king in the story gnomes which would ironically make kobolds half-dragon-gnome descendants. From there it's largely a matter of names and pointless historical nonsense. But that's just what I would do. Mostly because the politics of it fit kobolds in my mind, plus it tickles me to think of them driving chariots. |
| turalisj03-08-07, 12:27 AM | So cut and paste roman-greek history and myth with kobolds. Got it :D Why does the image of 300 kobold warriors facing off against 300,000 gnome warriors come to mind? |
| Tenzhi03-08-07, 12:36 AM | So cut and paste roman-greek history and myth with kobolds. Got it :D Yup. History and associated myths are chock full of ideas to steal for campaigns. Chances are that even if you don't pillage the past, someone will associate what you've created with some past event or myth, so you may as well go full out. |
| DoominaBottle03-08-07, 05:55 PM | A roman-greek version would work. It's going to be on it's own continent the size of Australia, with each subspecies of kobold being a state. I'm currently working on four diffrent kobold subraces, not counting my mindbolds. Turalisj have you seen this topic on the Vhirpetisse? http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=706123 Its a lesser subspecies of kobold someone invented, it would be quite useful if you want something like a slave/servant class for any of the states. Personally after reading Races of the Dragon I have the idea that kobolds work like a communist or perhaps Republic state. Did anyone else get the same feeling? Originally Posted by turalisj So cut and paste roman-greek history and myth with kobolds. Got it Originally Posted Tenzhi Yup. History and associated myths are chock full of ideas to steal for campaigns. Chances are that even if you don't pillage the past, someone will associate what you've created with some past event or myth, so you may as well go full out. Thats very true in RoD it says kobolds often use swarming tactics but if your looking for victories against the masses for the kobolds. I suggest the Battle of Crécy (1346) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Cr%C3%A9cy I can just imagine it as the Paladins come charging on their horses only to be slain by a hail of arrows. Also been english its also been a personal favourate piece of history for me. :D Not quite keeping with the roman-greek theme but I'm sure it can be altered slightly. |
| eiri_shindo03-10-07, 09:40 AM | i would like to join my kobold brothers! eiri, at your service! :D (gets right to work helping on the kobold senate!) |
| turalisj03-10-07, 12:39 PM | I present to you: Tibur Caesk'Usk. Kobold warblade and mercenary. He can take down an army of gnomes single handeldly. :D |
| Theophenes04-09-07, 02:59 AM | For starters, kobolds using dire wer-weasel driven chariots is a great idea. Second, the best sub-race idea I can think of woudl be soem form of winged kobold, although the build woudl be more about arm flaps similiar ot thos of a flying squirrel, and natural climbing tendencies. I'd expect them to be a more primitive group, serving as eitehr the plebeians or the criminal caste. You said four sub-races, so you'lln need ot stratify your society: Ruling Class. How'd they get the power? What power do they have? How do they weild it? They shoudl be wise, but also have access to a greater power of some kind, real or fake. Citizen Class: They'd be fairly common, and civilized, and arguably the msot generic of the kobolds. They'd have a natural tendency towards the class of expert, and woudl be the professionals and artisans. Criminal Class: If You're goign to have the empire, you need a seedy resistance/underground movement. These kobolds woudl focus on stealth, mobility, and trickiness. Arguably the closest to normal kobolds. Slave/laborer class: these guys are a step below peasants. They're stronger and toughter than the average kobold, and would be slightly less smart and well educated. However, they too have a pwoer all their own... Just my thoughts. Hopefully Helpfully yours, Theophenes |
| DoominaBottle04-17-07, 08:20 PM | The foundation seems a little dead recently so I hope this helps get the ball rolling again. ^^ For starters, kobolds using dire wer-weasel driven chariots is a great idea. :eek: ... New tools for my kobold crafters to make. Second, the best sub-race idea I can think of would be some form of winged kobold, although the build would be more about arm flaps similiar to those of a flying squirrel, and natural climbing tendencies. I'd expect them to be a more primitive group, serving as either the plebeians or the criminal caste. Well dragon wrought kobolds can take wings at third level but naturally winged kobolds maybe be result of an offshoot of them or magical tampering. (Personally one of my dragon lairs is going to be a dungeon full of half dragon kobolds lead by a young/adult green dragon with his own "hands on" approach to breeding better minions. XD You said four sub-races, so you'lln need to stratify your society: Ruling Class. How'd they get the power? What power do they have? How do they wield it? They should be wise, but also have access to a greater power of some kind, real or fake. In normal kobold society the tribe leader followed by priests then Sorcerers tend to amongst the ruling class. Half dragon and Dragon wrought kobolds would also have some extra benefits due to their heritage i.e. A half dragon kobold priest would be given more consideration in a debate than a standard kobold priest. Equally a Dragon wrought Citizen could be given the same consideration as a low ranking Sorcerers. Normally kobold young are consider the rencarntation of the last dead kobold of the tribe and are named after then and trained in that members job so there is little in the way of advancement (though most kobolds are happy with their lot). In a subrace this could be changed where there are testing rituals perhaps every two years which places a tribes member and any rivals contesting for their position through a serious of challenges (non-lethal). For example for a Sergeant position in the clan guard the trials would focus in strength, stamina and dexterity while the Leader of the clan guard would be have these trials along with some war games perhaps to show their knowledge of tactics. Of course previous achivement and experiance would also play a part but this way only the most talented of kobolds would be leading the tribe and it also helps the tribe judge its strengths and weaknesses, also if we encorporate into some kind of kobold festival i.e. "Day of Kultulmak's ascension" or the "Time of Io" it also helps felsh out the culture behind the mechanics of the tribe. ^^ I see a subrace of particularly Strong (for a kobold) or intellegant kobolds emerging from this and would also aid in making a difference between the social classes. Citizen Class: They'd be fairly common, and civilized, and arguably the most generic of the kobolds. They'd have a natural tendency towards the class of expert, and would be the professionals and artisans. I can't see anything wrong with regular kobolds for this though an interesting touch would be kobolds that are not proficant with picks but have harded claws that allow them an "20ft" burrow speed a turn in soft earth though this would mean that they would struggle in normal mining so they wouldn't be located as commonly in the mountains like normal kobolds. The only artisans amongst the kobolds are trap makers which is great fun in itself but I don't see why potters, sculpturers and carpenters wouldn't also be common depending on the tribe location. Another interesting variation would be a very trapbuilding based subrace that has used poisonous plants and animals in their traps so often and have been bitten so often that they have become immune to poisons and have slightly poisonous blood (DC12 1d4 temp strength loss?) Criminal Class: If You're going to have the empire, you need a seedy resistance/underground movement. These kobolds would focus on stealth, mobility, and trickiness. Arguably the closest to normal kobolds. I'm not sure if a subrace should be made but definatly these people should have access to a whole range of weird and wonderful weaponry and devices. Slave/laborer class: these guys are a step below peasants. They're stronger and toughter than the average kobold, and would be slightly less smart and well educated. However, they too have a power all their own... I'm not sure about the power but slightly stronger than normal kobolds with large reductions in int and wis perhapes even them them giant kobolds i.e. medium size. if you want slaves though I still prefer the Vhirpetisse? http://boards1.wizards.com/showthread.php?t=706123 |
| Flinx5804-20-07, 12:33 AM | I wish to become a member on behalf of my Earth Element Creature Kobold Artificer Token! :D To which, "Token" is his name, and his designation as the party's token Kobold. |
| Kraven_Redcloak04-20-07, 08:02 PM | I wish to contribute to the rise of the Kobold nation on behalf of my Kobold Kraven Redcloak. Kraven Redcloak NE Rog 2/Ftr 4/Sor 4 HP:74 AC:22 Str: 14 (20) Int: 15 (21) Dex: 17 (23) Wis: 12 (18) Con: 14 (20) Cha: 14 (20) Draconic rite of Passage: 1/day Power Word Pain Favorite Possessions: Advanced Gnomebane Spellflinging Spear of Returning and Distance, Belt of Magnificience +6, Enduring Amulet, Robe of the Archmagi (Black) and Ring of Dragon Shape Quote: "No's master, we's you're friend..." mutters darkly "No! We's hates them!" |
| Isk_Sargt04-23-07, 01:12 AM | here's my Kobold. i just made him last night! Isk Sargt (Star Guardian) Lv. 2 Fighter HP=11 AC=17 STR=15 DEX=18 CON=12 INT=12 WIS=7 CHA=4 and does anyone have stats on the Acid Fang Dagger? I need them badly. its out of the Arms and Equipment guide, and I don't have that one...:( |
| Kraven_Redcloak04-24-07, 12:36 PM | I'll see what I can do though I can't gurantee anything. While I'm here, does anyone have any good suggestions for advancing my Kobold? |
| TheGrandAdmiral06-17-07, 12:23 PM | I would like to join this haven of all things dogtillian on the basis of Sir Vidrig, my kobold knight who rides a dinosaur. Speaking of which, The PHBII Knight seems like it could be a great fit for a greek/roman/kobold society |
| turalisj06-17-07, 04:04 PM | Don't have PHBII. It's on my to buy list, but that wont happen until a few days into july. |
| GothicDragon07-31-07, 07:51 AM | As I have only recently found this little patch of Kobold heaven.. I spent half the night reading the older posts to catch up. I play a 11th level rogue dragonwrought currently, but I'm considering adding Dragon Shaman as a multiclass.. whats cooler than a tiny, flying kobold with a breath weapon? Any suggestions? Btw.. Ya'll can add me to the roster.. #666 |
| Kraven_Redcloak07-31-07, 11:48 AM | Well if Dragon Shaman doesn't work out for you might I suggestion cross classing into Dragonfire Adept, you get access to several types of breath weapons, invocations, damage reduction, and natural armor quicker then former of the two. Only downside is absense of flight and elemental immunities. |
| ragoftag08-05-07, 12:54 PM | Want a new way to look at Kobolds? Immature Dragons. Give them a life cycle like Butterflies, with Kobolds being the caterpillar atage and dragons pulling the butterfly duty. Dragons then lay clutches of eggs that hatch into Kobolds. Kobolds, who also lay eggs, gather these eggs, thinking them left by other Kobolds and raise them in their tribe. Dragon laid eggs become the leadership and other specials. The rest of the hatchlings become the rank and file. once an old/advanced Kobold reaches a certain point, it leaves to find a 'cocoon' in which to transform into a juvenile dragon. Some of these (the failures) become Wyverns, etc. which also lay their own type of eggs, follow the same life cycle up to real Dragons. Real Dragons only lay eggs that hatch Kobolds. A lot of this is based off the Hindu beliefs in reincarnation into higher orders of being, so look there if you'd like a better framework or understanding. This has been in my world for 30 years and works quite well. It explains the Type and variants to my satisfaction and cuts down on Dragon Slayers who specialize in cradle killing. No hierarchy of the numerous Dragon kin is postulated or meant, although the weaker and more numerous forms are seen as lower. If it matters, I use all manner of Dragons, just not the 'Color-Codes'. |
| albeeejr08-19-07, 01:08 PM | please let me join kolbolds are awsome i play a level 18 dragonwrought kolbold barrbren/frensed bezerker named kilzen gar'rgen don't laghf its true il be #321 if avalible as a title how about kolbold warmaster |
| Sanmateo08-19-07, 06:10 PM | Just found this thread and I'm surprised I haven't heard about it from the two players who frequent these boards. We're currently running through Age of Worms with a 3-Kobold team: Rachbensvelk, aka "Copper", a 7th lvl Dragon Shaman Ornvaeri, aka "Toerag", an 8th lvl Fighter/Thief Vorelgix, aka "Rue", an 8th lvl Sorceress/Alienist. Needless to say the all-Kobold nature of the team has impacted the back story of the campaign quite a bit. As it stands now the dragon shaman "Copper" has taken the place of the slain barbarian in the group, who died at the hands of the Ebon Aspect in "The Three Faces of Evil". They're all questing along the Age of Worms adventure path seeking to put down all the dragon's involved in the travesty in the name of Lendys (dragon god of justice). Currently they're in the middle of the "Hall of Harsh Reflections" adventure. We're posting the session briefs (that aren't all that brief, currently) here (http://www.geocities.com/mp.sanmateo/ageofwormsindex.html), for those interested. So far the only significant weakness I've found in playing Kobolds are those common to both Halflings and Gnomes. Namely lower weapon damage and a tendency to get grappled, bull rushed and tripped like crazy. On the other hand my player's PCs can hide just about anywhere from just about anything and have already sneaked through one whole lair to scout it out before assaulting it. I've been thinking about Kobold culture recently since its clear my players will have lvl 20 Kobolds before too long. I admit I was a little surprised when I realized they were Lawful Evil, generally. I suppose I just always assumed they were savage and chaotic, even though I always played them as fairly clever when it came to tactics and trapping. Any semi-, quasi- or pseudo-official sources on Kobold culture and society out there? |
| Red_Decker08-21-07, 01:15 PM | Races of The Dragon has a good deal of info on Kobolds, this thread here has some stuff written up before Races of the Dragon. and there was a Dragon issue that dealt with the ecology of kobolds. http://www.geocities.com/customsmiliesbyswordmaster/inthered.txt |
| Meepodragonlord09-07-07, 10:06 PM | i must be a part of this. i play a kobold tank and always thought it funny when the rest of the party would hide behind the 2 1/2 ft fighter. can i be #92 leader of the lawful good kobold paladins :fight!: +:dragon: |
| Fox Reeveheart09-12-07, 12:38 AM | Well lookie what I found! Oh I am so interested in joining a kobold foundation >.> Kobolds are my favorite race and my most powerful character ever was an epic kobold fighter/warmaster and such. Wielding dual bladed guantlets and had a blue dragon cohort and a flying plane-traveling castle and such. He was great <3 I still play kobolds most of the time even now. I have Miirik the sorcerer, Weepo the Morningstar wielding warrior, and Skitter my crossbow sniper! |
| Gloomweave09-12-07, 07:07 AM | would love to join. Creating my first kobold character now for an underdark camp. Didnt know there was so much love for the little guys. making a sorc11 kobolich. struggling with a name for him. |
| thoreken09-18-07, 01:29 PM | Oh boy kobolds! Can I be member # 4356? |
| Tenzhi09-19-07, 04:47 AM | would love to join. Creating my first kobold character now for an underdark camp. Didnt know there was so much love for the little guys. making a sorc11 kobolich. struggling with a name for him. Hehehehe. "Kobolich." I'd buy *that* fer a dollar! ::gets sued by OCP:: |
| turalisj09-26-07, 09:44 PM | would love to join. Creating my first kobold character now for an underdark camp. Didnt know there was so much love for the little guys. making a sorc11 kobolich. struggling with a name for him. I go with Clan Name and then a Title Name. |
| Fox Reeveheart09-26-07, 10:06 PM | i don't even know if they are taking members any more >.> |
| Tenzhi10-03-07, 02:42 AM | i don't even know if they are taking members any more >.> The activity in this section is sluggish at best. If one of the founders wanders by, I'm sure they'd welcome any new members. I'd offer you welcome by-proxy, but I prefer not to over-acknowledge prospective minions. :dragon: |
| Lmannen10-03-07, 09:31 PM | Kobolds are seriously underrated. Of course, I have trouble finding others who agree, but I just throw kobolds at them until they either relent or drown. |
| Satyrus10-15-07, 11:55 PM | I must join as well. Kobolds are feared any time their encountered in my campaigns and for good reason considering the monk/rogue kobold that loves to torture.:schemes: Shattered physche, long backstory. :D |
| Pulpo12-23-07, 06:12 PM | I always had liked Kobolds [what's not to like?] I have only liked them more since my players beat a kobold miner unconscouis and added to the inventory they decided that it was party loot and unable to decide how best to split it up they took it partying insted. On a different note a kobold soulknife/assasin works well. |