D&D 5E (2024) Looking For an Old Dragon Magazine Article on Kobolds

[R_J_K75]

When it comes to old Dragon issues, DragonDex is invaluable.

DragonDex - Index of Articles

It has three entries under Kobold:

Subject	Title	Author	Issue	System
Culture and religion	"Humanoids, The"	Roger E. Moore	63(26)	D&D1
Ecology of	"Ecology of the Kobold, The"	Mat Smith	332(58)	D&D3
FORGOTTEN REALMS	"Elminster's Notebook"	Ed Greenwood	216(100)	D&D2

Main site: The DragonDex - A complete index to Dragon Magazine

Cheers,
Tim

Great thanks, I'll check this out and see if any of its what I'm looking for. I was reading a lot of different WotC and 3PP back then so it could be from any number of sources. It's bugging the hell out of me because I can vaguely picture the kobolds with bombs, setting traps pictured throughout the article.

 

[LordBP]

Some that I dug up that might be related.

SJML: Favorite tactics for sneaky kobolds.

Kobold Tactics - The Monsters Know What They’re Doing

 

[R_J_K75]

If anyone is interested here is the list of Kobolds from Kobold Press' books, not including their new TotV ToB.

Tome of Beasts 1(ToB1)
Tome of Beasts 2(ToB2)
Tome of Beasts 3(ToB3)
Creature Codex(CC)

KoboldSpellclerk, CR 1/2, ToB2 Pg 232
Elite Kobold, CR1, CC Pg 237
Kobold JunkShaman, CR1, CC Pg 238
Kobold Trapsmith, CR1, ToB1 Pg 263
Kobold Alchemist, CR2, ToB1 Pg 261
Kobold DrakeRider, CR3, ToB3 Pg 252
Kobold Sapper, CR3, ToB3 Pg 257
Swolbold Kobold, CR3, CC Pg 240
Kobold Chieftan, CR4, ToB1 Pg 262
Kobold Wizard, CR5, CC Pg 241
Kobold WarMachine, CR 9, ToB2 Pg 233
Empyrean Kobold, CR10, ToB3 Pg 253
Kobold Hunter, CR11, ToB3 Pg 254

 

[R_J_K75]

Some that I dug up that might be related.

SJML: Favorite tactics for sneaky kobolds.

Kobold Tactics - The Monsters Know What They’re Doing

That first one looks very similar in format and content. I haven't seen that Spelljammer site since before I read the article I'm looking for. I seem to remember it being a roll 1d100 list of sneaky kobold tricks as opposed to a full article.

 

[Richards]

Bards and Sages came out with a book called The Koboldnomicon - a 64-page standalone book all about kobolds. Could that have been it?

Johnathan

 

[R_J_K75]

Bards and Sages came out with a book called The Koboldnomicon - a 64-page standalone book all about kobolds. Could that have been it?

Johnathan

No, I don't think so. I don't remember ever owning or reading that book. It's totally possible I could be misremembering things (it happens as you get older), and at this point I just want someone at the very least to say "I remember that article you're talking about". I believe the article I'm looking for came out between 2000-2003; give or take. I'm pretty sure it was early 3E era.

 

[R_J_K75]

Funny thing is I've spent more time today looking for this than working on the adventure I want to use it for.