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<blockquote data-quote="howandwhy99" data-source="post: 6068917" data-attributes="member: 3192"><p>The original MM pic is the kobold with a scaly hide. That isn't armor. It's a pair of gauntlets, vest, kilt?, and possibly shin guards. The feet, face, and hands give it away.</p><p></p><p>I'd agree that their trap building is limited, but they shouldn't be building high level traps either. They can (and do) steal stuff. And some of it can be used to dig pits (which they conceal), carve stakes (covered with leaves as a path trap), and set tree snares for big game (like PCs). This isn't the pharaoh's tomb we're talking about. Of course there are more than 3 trap options, but you're on the right path. Intelligent monsters have a culture and that defines much of what they do (at start).</p><p></p><p>I think kobolds are kind of lizard / dog. Tails and ears doesn't have to be all one or the other. This is a monster species, not a clone army. Agreed on the eyesight issue. Subterranean reptiles don't look like kobolds at all. I think they are nocturnal creatures, so they simply see poorly during the day, like other natural cave dwellers. And those caves they probably stole from something else (like an animal) rather than dug themselves. These guys aren't industrious.</p><p></p><p>I can't say I care at all or the whole dragon heritage or 'infused draconic essence', but it is a lot easier to remove material than to add it. I'd definitely dig into: <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How smart are they? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do they do collectively? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What are their cultural learnings? (tribal practices)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What do they build and craft, if anything? (clothes, shelter, tools, art)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">How do they typically engage in combat? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">What religious practices are they partial too? </li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">To what extent do they have a magical tradition? And so on.</li> </ul><p>Answers to those questions will lead to dynamic illustrations demonstrating more of who they are by what they are doing, how they are dressed, their expressions, and their cultural variety.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="howandwhy99, post: 6068917, member: 3192"] The original MM pic is the kobold with a scaly hide. That isn't armor. It's a pair of gauntlets, vest, kilt?, and possibly shin guards. The feet, face, and hands give it away. I'd agree that their trap building is limited, but they shouldn't be building high level traps either. They can (and do) steal stuff. And some of it can be used to dig pits (which they conceal), carve stakes (covered with leaves as a path trap), and set tree snares for big game (like PCs). This isn't the pharaoh's tomb we're talking about. Of course there are more than 3 trap options, but you're on the right path. Intelligent monsters have a culture and that defines much of what they do (at start). I think kobolds are kind of lizard / dog. Tails and ears doesn't have to be all one or the other. This is a monster species, not a clone army. Agreed on the eyesight issue. Subterranean reptiles don't look like kobolds at all. I think they are nocturnal creatures, so they simply see poorly during the day, like other natural cave dwellers. And those caves they probably stole from something else (like an animal) rather than dug themselves. These guys aren't industrious. I can't say I care at all or the whole dragon heritage or 'infused draconic essence', but it is a lot easier to remove material than to add it. I'd definitely dig into:[LIST][*]How smart are they? [*]What do they do collectively? [*]What are their cultural learnings? (tribal practices) [*]What do they build and craft, if anything? (clothes, shelter, tools, art) [*]How do they typically engage in combat? [*]What religious practices are they partial too? [*]To what extent do they have a magical tradition? And so on.[/LIST]Answers to those questions will lead to dynamic illustrations demonstrating more of who they are by what they are doing, how they are dressed, their expressions, and their cultural variety. [/QUOTE]
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