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Environment 5 3 4 dragon kobold acolytes, 4 scutico, 4 kobold

Dragon kobold lairs are far more grand and ornate than warren spearmen, 1 dragon kobold warrior
kobolds’. eir tunnels are, theoretically, an extension of the 6 3 1 dragon kobold warrior, 1 dragon kobold mutant
dragon’s hoard, so are o en opulently decorated and strictly 7 4 2 kobold beastmasters, 2 svaraskalos, 2 dragon
organized. At least one acolyte will be saddled with the task of kobold warriors
tallying and neatly piling the dragon’s wealth, organizing by size,
type, and value. As the dragon ages and the hoard grows, it is not 8 4 2 dragon kobold warriors, 1 dragon kobold mutant
uncommon for this acolyte to run a constant loop, starting the
count again as soon as he is nished. It is also not uncommon CR 5–8
for distrustful priests to appoint second or even third acolytes to d8 CR Group Members
recount and recheck. e acolytes, of course, see this busywork 1 5 8 dragon kobold acolytes, 4 scutico, 6 kobold
as a great honor and service to the dragon. e dragon, having an spearmen, 1 dragon kobold mutant
innate knowledge of its nances, couldn’t care less.
2 5 6 kobold javelin throwers, 2 kobold spearmen,
Roleplaying Dragon Kobolds 3 dragon kobold warriors
Dragon kobolds are a mixture of self-important, sycophantic 3 6 2 kobold beastmasters, 2 svaraskalos, 4 dragon
and power hungry. ey will fawn and atter the powerful while kobold warriors
trampling over the weak. Most priests genuinely do revere the 4 6 3 dragon kobold mutants
colony’s dragon and speak of it with the same reverent tone any 5 7 1 seismosuchus, 1 dragon kobold wizard
fanatical cult leader would use for the subject of their worship, and 6 7 3 dragon kobold warriors, 1 dragon kobold wizard
with the same level of acceptance for those who do not show the
proper respect. Others are more pragmatic and see the dragon as 7 8 4 dragon kobold warriors, 2 dragon
a means to gain personal power and status; these are usually more kobold mutants
open to compromise, but equally likely to worm their way out of 8 8 4 scutico, 1 svaraskalos, 1 seismosuchus, 1 dragon
any such compromise should a better o er present itself. kobold wizard
Combat Tactics CR 9–12

Depending on their personal level of loyalty to the dragon they d8 CR Group Members
serve, dragon kobolds can use similar tactics to their warren 1 9 8 dragon kobold acolytes, 1 dragon kobold prophet
cousins, or attack more aggressively to the point of recklessness.
ose on the periphery of society, for whom life is little di erent 2 9 4 kobold javelin throwers, 4 kobold spearmen,
with or without their dragon, utilize the same tactics of tunnel 3 dragon kobold warriors, 2 dragon
ghting and retreating to draw enemies into traps with the kobold mutants
additional ‘trap’ of a dragon’s lair to lure unsuspecting opponents 3 10 2 kobold beastmasters, 2 svaraskalos, 1 dragon
into. Some more self-serving priests also use the tried and tested kobold prophet
method of hiding behind a dragon when invaders come knocking. 4 10 8 kobold miners, 5 dragon kobold warriors,
ose with more reverence for their overlord view using it as 3 dragon kobold mutants
a defense as distasteful, and see it as their duty to ensure no 5 11 5 dragon kobold warriors, 3 dragon
unworthy intruder gets far enough to set eyes on it. ese loyalists kobold mutants
will ght with a fanatical ferocity screaming draconic devotions,
and believe dying in the dragon’s service to be a high honor they 6 11 3 dragon kobold warriors, 1 dragon
can hope to achieve. kobold phophet
7 12 4 dragon kobold warriors, 2 dragon
Dragon Kobold Warbands kobold wizards
Use these tables to generate a dragon kobold encounter quickly 8 12 8 dragon kobold acolytes, 3 dragon kobold
and easily, either by rolling a d8 or selecting an appropriate warriors, 1 dragon kobold prophet
challenge rating.
CR 1–4
d8 CR Group Members
1 1 8 dragon kobold acolytes
2 1 4 kobold spearmen
3 2 2 dragon kobold warriors
4 2 8 kobold miners, 4 kobold javelin throwers

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