Kobold

Lawful Evil Small Humanoid (giant) (3 ft.)

Surprise normal; Senses night vision, infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 7 (Base 7; leather and shield)

Hit Points 2 (HD ½; 1d4)

Move 6”

Poison 16, Petrify 17, Wand 18, Breath 20, Spell 19

Special Defenses none

Weakness -1 "to hit" in sunlight

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 1: 20

Melee club (1d6) or short sword (1d6)

Missile club (1d6) or javelin (1d6)

Special Attacks none; Hits As normal

Morale 45%

Intelligence low to average (5-10)

Languages Alignment language, Kobold (Goblin and Orc, 75%)

Level I

Club. 1d6/1d3, Speed 4, Space 1-3, Length 3; vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (-1), 8: (+0), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Club (thrown). 1d6/1d3, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 1”/2”(-2)/3”(-5), vs. AC: 2: (-7), 3: (-5), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (-1), 8: (-1), 9: (+0), 10: (+0)

Javelin. 1d6/1d6, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 2”/4”(-2)/6”(-5), vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Sword, short. 1d6/1d8, Speed 3, Space 1, Length 2; vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-2), 4: (-1), 5: (+0), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+2)

Kobolds are a craven, sadistic race of short humanoids that vigorously contest the human and demi-human races for living space and food.

The society of these creatures is tribal with war bands based on gens. The stronger tribes rule weaker ones. Kobolds are usually found in dank, dark places such as dismal overgrown forests or subterranean settings. They hate bright sunlight, not being able to see well in it, but their night vision is excellent, and they have infravision.

The hide of kobolds runs from very dark rusty brown to a rusty black. They have no hair. Their eyes are reddish and their small horns are tan to white. They favor red or orange garb. Kobolds live for up to 135 years.

Kobolds hate most other life, delighting in killing and torture. They particularly hate such creatures as brownies, pixies, sprites and gnomes. They war continually with the latter, and will attack them on sight.

Weapons. Kobolds are proficient in any weapons they are indicated as wielding. If random assignment is desired, use the table provided. Chief and guard types always have the best available weapons. All kobold shields are of wood or wickerwork.

Leaders. For every 40 kobolds encountered there will be a leader and two guards.

Kobold shamans may reach 5th level and kobold witch-doctors may achieve up to 2nd level. Any particular tribe will posses only one type of spell caster. (See the NPC Appendix.)

Kobold Guards

Lawful Evil Small Humanoid (giant) (3 ft.)

Surprise normal; Senses night vision, infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 6 (Base 6; studded leather and shield)

Hit Points 5 (HD 1+1; 1d8+1)

Move 6”

Poison 14, Petrify 15, Wand 16, Breath 17, Spell 17

Special Defenses none

Weakness -1 "to hit" in sunlight

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 18

Melee short sword (1d6)

Missile javelin (1d6)

Special Attacks none; Hits As normal

Morale 51%

Intelligence low to average (5-10)

Languages Alignment language, Kobold (Goblin and Orc, 75%)

Level I

Javelin. 1d6/1d6, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 2”/4”(-2)/6”(-5), vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Sword, short. 1d6/1d8, Speed 3, Space 1, Length 2; vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-2), 4: (-1), 5: (+0), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+2)

Kobold Leader

Lawful Evil Small Humanoid (giant) (3 ft.)

Surprise normal; Senses night vision, infravision 60 ft.

Armor Class 6 (Base 6; studded leather and shield)

Hit Points 9 (HD 2; 2d8)

Move 6”

Poison 14, Petrify 15, Wand 16, Breath 17, Spell 17

Special Defenses none

Weakness -1 "to hit" in sunlight

Magic Resistance standard

To Hit AC 0: 16

Melee short sword (1d6)

Missile javelin (1d6)

Special Attacks none; Hits As normal

Morale 55%

Intelligence low to average (5-10)

Languages Alignment language, Kobold (Goblin and Orc, 75%)

Level I

Javelin. 1d6/1d6, ROF 1, Speed 3, Range 2”/4”(-2)/6”(-5), vs. AC: 2: (-5), 3: (-4), 4: (-3), 5: (-2), 6: (-1), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+1)

Sword, short. 1d6/1d8, Speed 3, Space 1, Length 2; vs. AC: 2: (-3), 3: (-2), 4: (-1), 5: (+0), 6: (+0), 7: (+0), 8: (+1), 9: (+0), 10: (+2)

Lair. If 200 or more kobolds are encountered in their lair there will be the following additional creatures there: 5d4 guards (as bodyguards above), females equal to 50% of the total number, young equal to 10% of the total number, and 30-300 eggs. There will always be a chief and his bodyguard in the kobold lair. It is also probable (65%) that there will be 1d4+1 wild boars (01-70%) or 1d4 giant weasels (71-00%) to serve as guards.

ENCOUNTERS

Level I.

Frequency. Uncommon; In Lair 40%

Number Appearing. 40-400 (Level I 4d4+2)

Environment. Temperate/sub-tropical, uninhabited/wilderness areas (scrub, forest, rough)

Treasure Type. Individuals J; In Lair O, Q (x5)

Experience. Kobold. XP 9 (or 7+1 per h.p.); Kobold Guard. XP 38 (or 28+2 per h.p.); Kobold Leader. XP 46 (or 28+2 per h.p.)

Club-Speed-4/emas The kobold attacks hitting an AC[[21-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a spiked club!Sword-Speed-3/emas The kobold attacks hitting an AC[[21-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a short sword!Club-Thrown-Speed-3/emas The kobold attacks hitting an AC[[21-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a thrown spiked club!Javelin-Speed-3/emas The kobold attacks hitting an AC[[21-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a javelin!

Sword-Speed-3/emas The kobold guard attacks hitting an AC[[18-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a short sword!Javelin-Speed-3/emas The kobold guard attacks hitting an AC[[18-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a javelin!

Sword-Speed-3/emas The kobold leader attacks hitting an AC[[16-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a short sword!Javelin-Speed-3/emas The kobold leader attacks hitting an AC[[18-1d20+((?{Modifier|0})*-1)]] for [[1d6]] damage with a javelin!