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The kobolds of Imperial Keth are a depressed group of creatures. Enslaved centuries ago by the dwarves, the kobolds were used exclusively as laborers in mines due mainly to their natural ability for climbing. There they lived and died by the iron-tipped whips of their dwarven masters, scurrying to survive and propagate their weak and dying race.
After Keth had risen and became a main power on the continent, the dwarves eagerly went to war and the poor kobolds were driven along at the forefront. During the war, the dwarves used the kobolds as sappers, technicians, and engineers, and without them, the dwarves would never have held out against the unstoppable warmachine of Keth as long as they did. Yet, alas, the dwarven empire crumbled, due to both pressure from Keth and from infighting amongst the dwarven clans.
With the dwarven empire conquered and Keth establishing itself as the main power on the continent, the kobolds were given their freedom. Slavery was outlawed within the empire and while the dwarves grumbled and complained they could do nothing, although, to this day, some dwarven nobles still keep kobold slaves for doing day-to-day work within their manors.
The kobolds, now free after centuries of enslavement, began to eke out a meager existence within the empire. Though they were by no means an evil people by birth, many of the other races looked down upon them. Most humans saw them as weak and useless creatures. The dwarves saw them as a reminder of their lost glory and much animosity still exists between the two races. Elves see them as nothing more than just another short-lived race not worthy of their attention. Gnomes, however, are intruiged by the kobold's propensity for becoming sorcerers and their obvious arcane talents. As such, gnomes and kobolds get along wonderfully... usually.
Still, kobolds find it hard to exist in the Empire of Keth. They often live in either the slums or the ghettos of the larger cities. They make their living as alchemists, technicians, miners, or working-class arcane casters. Large groups of kobolds can also be found living within gnomish areas, sewers, or frontier towns. Kobolds lean towards a variety of faiths, although few worship at the Imperial Church of Keth. Many, surprisingly, lean toward the druidic faiths or worship of the archomentals. Many archfiend cells also contain a number of kobold worshippers, namely those tired of life beneath the heel of the other races. Others wish vengeance upon the dwarves for centuries of slavery and persecution.
After Keth had risen and became a main power on the continent, the dwarves eagerly went to war and the poor kobolds were driven along at the forefront. During the war, the dwarves used the kobolds as sappers, technicians, and engineers, and without them, the dwarves would never have held out against the unstoppable warmachine of Keth as long as they did. Yet, alas, the dwarven empire crumbled, due to both pressure from Keth and from infighting amongst the dwarven clans.
With the dwarven empire conquered and Keth establishing itself as the main power on the continent, the kobolds were given their freedom. Slavery was outlawed within the empire and while the dwarves grumbled and complained they could do nothing, although, to this day, some dwarven nobles still keep kobold slaves for doing day-to-day work within their manors.
The kobolds, now free after centuries of enslavement, began to eke out a meager existence within the empire. Though they were by no means an evil people by birth, many of the other races looked down upon them. Most humans saw them as weak and useless creatures. The dwarves saw them as a reminder of their lost glory and much animosity still exists between the two races. Elves see them as nothing more than just another short-lived race not worthy of their attention. Gnomes, however, are intruiged by the kobold's propensity for becoming sorcerers and their obvious arcane talents. As such, gnomes and kobolds get along wonderfully... usually.
Still, kobolds find it hard to exist in the Empire of Keth. They often live in either the slums or the ghettos of the larger cities. They make their living as alchemists, technicians, miners, or working-class arcane casters. Large groups of kobolds can also be found living within gnomish areas, sewers, or frontier towns. Kobolds lean towards a variety of faiths, although few worship at the Imperial Church of Keth. Many, surprisingly, lean toward the druidic faiths or worship of the archomentals. Many archfiend cells also contain a number of kobold worshippers, namely those tired of life beneath the heel of the other races. Others wish vengeance upon the dwarves for centuries of slavery and persecution.
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