aggression and selfishness also bends them
Kobold
Lets not beat around the bush, you
know exactly what a kobold is; as they are as
iconic to this game as a beholder or Lich. The
reason you are here is because you love these
scaly buggers and were slightly miffed at how
they were presented in Volo’s Guide. I mean
honestly, a -2 to STR as well as a trait that lets
you act like a wimp to give others advantage; on
to of sunlight sensitivity? I get it, they get Pack
Tactics, which is ungodly powerful, but still; we
need some Badass ‘Bolds.
And that is where this document comes
in; if you want to play a Badass kobold, then
look no further! I negated some of their more….
wimpy powers, and also took away their Pack
Tactics, leaving a clean slate with which to add
on to. So, hopefully, you’ll enjoy what I threw
together. Now, go forth and show those pesky
adventurers that you can hold your own!
Kobold names
Kobolds, being draconic in nature, have
draconic sounding names. These names usually
consist of one or two syllables, and names with
more than one syllable tend to have a repeating
quality to them.
Examples. Pun-Pun, Akakx, Eieks, Hara
Kobold traits
When creating your Kobold, you gain the
following traits.
Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity
Score increases by 2
Age. Kobolds reach maturity at age 6
and can live up to 120 years, but few make it
that far.
Alignment. Kobolds usually adhere to a
pack mentality, knowing full well that their
numbers make them strong. Therefore, they
have a lawful bent to them. Their natural
closer to evil.
Size. Kobolds stand at around 3 feet
tall. Your size is Small.
Speed. Your base walking speed is 30
feet
Darkvision. You can see in dim light
within 60 feet of you as if it were a bright light,
and in darkness as if it were dim light. You
cannot discern color in darkness, only shades of
gray.
Sunlight Sensitivity. You have
disadvantage on attack rolls and on Wisdom
(Perception) checks that rely on sight when you,
your target, or the thing you are trying to
perceive is in direct sunlight.
Kobold Commando
These specially trained kobolds make
up the raiding party of any Kobold warren. They
know full-well that they’re exposed and weak
during a raid, and have learned various ways to
keep themselves at a distance with their
attackers through devious traps and weapon
training.
Ability Score Increase. Your intelligence
Score increases by 1
Trap-Master. You gain proficiency with
thieves’ tools, but only for creating and
disarming traps. The creation of a simple trap
takes about half an hour and you must have
materials on hand with which to craft your trap.
See “TRAPS” section further in the document
for examples.
Ranged Adept. Commandos have
learned to make the best of their ranged
weapons. Please choose one of the following
features based on your preferred ranged
weapon
- Slings. Your damage die while using
a sling is increased to 1d6. This
bonus goes up to 1d8 at 5th level
and 1d10 at 11th level.
 - Crossbows. While using a crossbow,
you ignore the weapon’s “loading”
trait. Attacks with a crossbow also
gain a +1 non-magical bonus to
attack and damage rolls.
- Bows. Using your thieves’ tools, you
may craft 1d4 fire arrows per day.
These arrows deal an extra 1d4 fire
damage to your target and cannot
be recovered. You may also use
these arrows to set flammable
objects aflame from afar.
Winged Kobold
Winged Kobolds, or “Urds”, are gifted
by one of the draconic gods; though, given their
usually evil nature, the blessing comes from
Tiamat more often than not. Many non-winged
Kobolds are jealous of these gifts; because
flying is awesome.
Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma
Score Increases by 1
Flight. You gain a flying speed of 30 feet
Dragon-Blooded. You have been
blessed by one of the draconic gods; and in
turn, have been gifted with a small boon.
Pleases choose a boon from the following list
- Draconic Magic. You learn the Acid
Splash, Firebolt, Poison Spray, or
Ray of Frost Cantrip.
- Draconic Resistance. You gain
resistance to Fire, Cold, Acid, or
Poison damage.
- Draconic Charm. You gain
proficiency and expertise in a
Charisma skill.
Kobold Scale-Sworn
Kobold Scale-Sworn are the product of
a dragon needing guards for their lair; and not
having anything better on hand than the
Kobolds that worship it. Gifted and trained by
their draconic master, the Scale-Sworn are
tougher than the usual kobold, and are gifted
boons that aid in the defense of the home lair.
Ability Score Increase. Your Strength
OR Wisdom Score Increases by 1
Sturdy. Meant to be the guards of the
warrens, the Scale Sworn are naturally tougher
than their other cousins. Your hit point
maximum increases by 1. And it increases by 1
each time you gain a level.
Blessing of Greatness. Your draconic
master has given you a gift to help you better
serve them. Choose one of the following.
- Small but Angry. You may enter an
enraged state much like a
barbarian. Once a day, you may
rage and gain the benefits of a 1st
level barbarian in terms of rage.
- Cleric-ish. You may learn 2 cantrips
and one first level spell from the
Cleric Spell List. After using you 1st
level spell, you must take a long
rest to regain the use of that spell.
- Tough Little Bugger. Thanks to your
tougher-than-average scales, your
base AC is now 13 + Your Dexterity
Modifier
TRAPS Pit Trap
Alright, so you are a Commando ‘Bold Purpose. To trap and possible damage
who needs some inspiration for devious traps to those who fall in.
leave those tall soft-skins in a world of hurt, eh? Materials Needed. Digging tool and
Well, take a gander at what I’ve jotted down more time to create the hole. Items to cover
here. the hole. And an optional thing to place at the
Please sit down with your DM to bottom (Spikes, Tar, Glue, Acid, etc.)
determine the damage done by traps, and the Description. A covering of leaves,
DC required to see them. Traps made out of branches, or weakened wood planks conceals a
higher quality items and traps that feature an fall into a pit that may or may not contain a
in-depth, yet logical, placement plan should do nasty surprise.
more damage and have a higher detection DC;
but not be completely broken.
Feel free to experiment with other
ideas. Traps as simple as a bucket filled with
goo or centipedes sitting atop a door frame, to
as complex as a flame jet or dart trap can be
explored with the proper materials, planning,
and DM’s discretion.

Alarm Trap
Purpose. To alert your group to
intruders, handy for keeping watch at night.
Materials Needed. String and/or rope.
Noisemakers like cooking pots, glass bottles,
bells, bones.
Description. A low string adorned with
various noisy objects. Meant to be used at
night, a trip over these is guaranteed to be
noisy as hell.

Swinging Branch Trap

Purpose. To smack and stab at anyone
who trips it.
Materials Needed. A bent sapling, tree
branch, or any sort of swinging contraption. A
stabbing implement such as sharpened
silverware, broken/intact weapons, or even
bear traps. A tripwire.
Description. A creature trips the wire
and is struck with a club-like weapon adorned
with sharp and spiky bits.