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Message: <blockquote data-quote="jgsugden" data-source="post: 1353939" data-attributes="member: 2629">I think kobolds are fine at +0. They'd be horrible as fighter types, but they are excellent rogues and spellcasters.They have 30' movement - a huge advantage over other small size creatures, especially for rogues that need to get to foes to sneak attack them while they're flat-footed.They have darkvision, a rather useful ability for spellcasters (who nned to see to target their spells) and rogues (who operate well when they can see and foes can not).They get +1 natural armor. Combined with size and dexterity bonuses, they get a nice AC for a 1st level rogue or sorcerer.Their disadvantages are fairly pointless to a sorcerer or rogue.The strength penalty makes little difference to a rogue with weapon finesse. They'll lose a few points of damage, but the majority of their damage comes from sneak attacks. Sorcerers may have to hire someone to lug around their gear, but that doesn't make a big deal. For these classes, a -4 is only slightly worse than having no penalty at all.The con penalty hurts, but not so much that it can't be handled. Light sensitivity is a hassle, but to an extent, it is a joke. The kobold gets +1 for size and +1 for dexterity to hit (assuming weapon finesse for melee), so it is still better at attacking in light than a human is.I think the kobold works well.</blockquote>