Page 67 - Volo's Guide to Monsters

and results of 91 or higher)
ment of this traitor onto their winged kin.
Patterned (roll twice, ignoring duplicate results
91-00
urds as Kuraulyek's favorites, and they project their resent·
White
86-90
mak, who betrayed his master in some way. Kobolds see
speak of Kuraulyek, a winged godling servant of Kurtul-
76-85
Tan
don't get along with them. Fragments of kobold legends
Red-brown
61-75
a blessing from Tiamat, ordinary kobolds resent urds and
Red
56-60
it would be expected for kobolds to interpret the wings as
41-55
0 range-brown
urds. Although being able to fly is an incredible gift, and
Orange
36-40
dom from kobold eggs, even in a tribe that has no adult
Green
Winged kobolds, known as urds, natch seemingly at ran·
31-35
URDS: WINCiED KOBOLDS
Gray
26-30
11-25
Brown
Blue
06-10
between meek silence and hysteria.
01-05
of these options will be nervous, its behavior alternating
Black
nearby to improve its chances. A kobold without either
Scale Color
dlOO
to know it has a safe path for escape, or at least an ally
SCALE COLOR
A kobold doesn't like being cornered or alone. It wants
how, even if in merely a petty way.
are combined.
nity to do so, it will retaliate against that person some-
the Scale Pattern table to determine how the two colors
tricked, it remembers the affront. If it gets an opportu-
on the table indicates a patterned appearance, roll on
quick wit, but when the kobold figures out it has been
predominant appearance of kobolds in a tribe. If the roll
Someone can fool a kobold with smooth words or a
Use the Scale Color table to randomly determine the
A kobold isn't clever, but it isn't as stupid as an ore.
that bear the appearance of one of the original tribes.
the mightiest of dragons.
although occasional outliers and throwbacks are born
tribe, and the knowledge that it shares a heritage with
eventually,crossbreed enough to create a new look,
kobold finds satisfaction in its work, the survival of its
be mostly gray with red stripes. Two tribes that merge
will be full of toil. Although this outlook seems bleak, a
coloration. For example, the Copper Tooth tribe might
exploit it, it will probably die at a young age, and its life
Most kobolds of the same tribe tend to have similar
hostile world. It knows it is puny, bigger creatures will
themselves can easily recognize each other.
A kobold acknowledges its weakness in the face of a
telling two similar-looking kobolds apart, the kobolds
and patterned. Although a human might have difficulty
ROLEPLAYING A KOBOLD
Kobolds vary widely in how their scales are colored
threat of death.
PHYSICAL VARIATIONS
oids, and the kobolds serve similar roles but under
it's unlucky, the tribe is enslaved by the other human-
20
Varn
10
Meepo
excavating new living spaces and disposing of trash. If
9
Kashak
19
Urak
from invaders and in return providing services such as
8
Tes
18
lrtos
arrangement, relying on the humanoids for protection
Taklak
17
1
Hox
of larger humanoids might form a mutually beneficial
6
lucky, a tribe of kobolds that is discovered by a group
16
Sniv
Hagnar
their warrens go unnoticed by their larger rivals. If it's
5
Garu
Sik
15
manoids, their ability to avoid detection often means
Sagin
14
4
Galax
puts kobolds in competition with surface-dwelling hu-
13
3
Ett
Rotom
sources of food. Although lairing in these locations
Eks
12
Ohsoss
2
suitable for living space, plenty of room to dig, and ready
Arix
1
Molo
11
ous terrain. Such locations usually have natural caves
Name
d20
d20
Name
Kobolds reside most commonly in hilly or mountain-
KOBOLD NAMES
rens above the water line.
woods, hills, or large rock outcroppings, creating war-
is problematic, kobolds entrench themselves in dense
names suitable for any campaign.
its first battle. The Kobold Names table presents kobold
or along a coastline where digging into the soft ground
sort of terrain that can support tunneling. In a swamp
completing its first hunt, laying its first egg, or surviving
additional word-syllables after important events such as
cave to living in the open air, and can be found in any
sensitive to sunlight, kobolds prefer the security of a
might change its name when it becomes an adult, or add
are Common translations of often-used names. A kobold
Partly out of fear and partly because their eyes are
For example, "Red Foot," "White Claw," and "Scurry"
hunting, since food is relatively scarce in such areas.
as scale color, distinctive body parts, or typical behavior.
to be smaller in population and more aggressive in their
tropical climates. Kobold tribes in colder regions tend
and usually relate to a characteristic of the owner, such
Kobolds are cold-blooded and thus prefer temperate and
Kobold names are derived from the Draconic tongue
ENVIRONMENT
KOBOLD NAMES