Centuries ago, Kobolds were yapping, annoying creatures of evil, who were often pawns to stronger evil creatures such as orcs and hobgoblins. In the last ten years, however, there has been a shift in the Kobolds. Many are showing that they’re intelligent, crafty, and to the surprise of many – capable of using magic. What has brought about this great change remains unknown – but many suspect that the Kobolds have called on their ancient dragon ancestry for help.

Some of the smallest draconic creatures in the multiverse, kobolds display their draconic ancestry in the glint of their scales and in their roars. Legends tell of the first kobolds emerging from the Underdark near the lairs of the earliest dragons. In some lands, kobolds serve chromatic or metallic dragons—even worshiping them as divine beings. In other places, kobolds know too well how dangerous those dragons can be and help others defend against draconic destruction.

Whatever their relationship to dragons, kobold scales tend to be rust colored, although the occasional kobold sports a scale color more akin to that of a chromatic or a metallic dragon. A kobold’s cry can express a range of emotion: anger, resolve, elation, fear, and more. Regardless of the emotion expressed, their cry resonates with draconic power.