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<blockquote data-quote="Nifft" data-source="post: 1202982" data-attributes="member: 6562">Good points all. Forgot about that Natural Armor thingy. That'll be useful.As to only having the Chromatic versions, either:1) color does not determine a dragon's alignment, only its breath weapon (as in my setting); or2) that's why Kobolds are usually Evil.Anyway, good food for thought, and I got to review the Mojh race in Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. So, here's my NEW, IMPROVED Kobold 2.0 (series premiere next Sunday on UPN!) :Kobold 2.0Size: Small (+1 attack, +1 AC, +4 Hide, -4 Grapple, 3/4 carrying capacity)Speed: 30 ft.-4 Str, +2 DexDarkvision 60 ft.Natural Armor bonus +1Daylight Blindness: Dazzled by Daylight spell or natural sunlight, no save vs. Flare spellDraconic Heritage: Choose one chromatic Dragon type, which is your ancestor. Your scales are tinged with this color, and you have Energy Resistance 5 against damage of this energy type:- Red: Fire- Green: Acid- Blue: Electricity- Black: Acid- White: ColdSkill Bonuses: +2 Climb, +2 Jump, +2 Move Silently, +2 Spot, +2 Search, +2 Craft (Trapmaking), +2 Profession (Miner)Favored Class: SorcererSpecial: Kobolds may take a 4-level Racial Prestige Class. (As a PrC, these levels cannot cause an XP penalty.)Kobold PrCHD: d6BAB: Half (as Sorcerer)Good Saves: Reflex, Will / Bad Save: FortitudeSkill Points: 4 + Int bonusClass Skills: Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowlege (any) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis) and Swim (Str).[code][u]Level&nbsp; BAB /&nbsp; F /&nbsp; R /&nbsp; W&nbsp; &nbsp; Spellcasting&nbsp; &nbsp; Special Abilities[/u]1&nbsp; &nbsp; +0 / +0 / +2 / +2&nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Energy Resistance 10, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elemental Spell Power +12&nbsp; &nbsp; +0 / +0 / +3 / +3&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Level Sorc&nbsp; &nbsp; Sneak Attack +1d6, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Natural Armor +23&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 / +1 / +3 / +3&nbsp; &nbsp; --&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Draconic Ability, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Elemental Spell Power +24&nbsp; &nbsp; +2 / +1 / +4 / +4&nbsp; &nbsp; +1 Level Sorc&nbsp; &nbsp; Breath Weapon, &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Natural Armor +3[/code]Special Abilities:<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Energy Resistance 10 (Ex): This replaces (does not stack with) the racial energy resistance that the Kobold chose at character creation. His scales become more vibrant in color.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Natural Armor (Ex): The specified value replaces the Kobold's racial Nagural Armor bonus.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Elemental Spell Power (Su): When casting spells with the energy descriptor that matches the Kobold's energy resistance, the character's Caster Level gains the indicated bonus.</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Draconic Ability: The Kobold gains one ability based on its scale color as follows: 
&nbsp; - Red: Extra +1 Natural Armor bonus (Ex) 
&nbsp; - Green, Black: Water Breathing (Ex) 
&nbsp; - Blue: Create Water (Sp): 3/day, caster level = character level 
&nbsp; - White: Icewalking (Ex)</li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Breath Weapon (Su): The Kobold may use this special attack up to 4/day as a standard action once every minute. The DC is 10 + 1/2 the Kobold's character level + Con bonus, and the breath weapon deals 4d8 damage in the type &amp; shape indicated: 
&nbsp; - Red: 15 ft. cone of Fire 
&nbsp; - Green: 15 ft. cone of Acid gas 
&nbsp; - Blue: 30 ft. line of Electricity 
&nbsp; - Black: 30 ft. line of Acid 
&nbsp; - White: 15 ft. cone of Cold</li>
</ul>It seems strong, but I don't know if it's too strong. The d6 HD makes it unattractive for warriors (like the -4 Str didn't hurt enough), while the -2 Caster Level hurts for Sorcerers. Could be useful for entering the Arcane Trickster PrC, or for picking up a few more skill points before entering Eldrich Knight.It would be nice if there were some synergy with the Dragon Disciple PrC.&nbsp;-- N</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Nifft, post: 1202982, member: 6562"] Good points all. Forgot about that Natural Armor thingy. That'll be useful. As to only having the Chromatic versions, either: 1) color does not determine a dragon's alignment, only its breath weapon (as in my setting); or 2) that's why Kobolds are usually Evil. Anyway, good food for thought, and I got to review the Mojh race in Monte Cook's Arcana Unearthed. So, here's my NEW, IMPROVED [b]Kobold 2.0[/b] ([i]series premiere next Sunday on UPN![/i]) : [b]Kobold 2.0[/b] Size: Small (+1 attack, +1 AC, +4 Hide, -4 Grapple, 3/4 carrying capacity) Speed: 30 ft. -4 Str, +2 Dex Darkvision 60 ft. Natural Armor bonus +1 Daylight Blindness: Dazzled by [i]Daylight[/i] spell or natural sunlight, no save vs. [i]Flare[/i] spell Draconic Heritage: Choose one chromatic Dragon type, which is your ancestor. Your scales are tinged with this color, and you have Energy Resistance 5 against damage of this energy type: - Red: Fire - Green: Acid - Blue: Electricity - Black: Acid - White: Cold Skill Bonuses: +2 Climb, +2 Jump, +2 Move Silently, +2 Spot, +2 Search, +2 Craft (Trapmaking), +2 Profession (Miner) Favored Class: Sorcerer Special: Kobolds may take a 4-level Racial Prestige Class. (As a PrC, these levels cannot cause an XP penalty.) [b]Kobold PrC[/b] HD: d6 BAB: Half (as Sorcerer) Good Saves: Reflex, Will / Bad Save: Fortitude Skill Points: 4 + Int bonus Class Skills: Balance (Dex), Climb (Str), Concentration (Con), Craft (Int), Hide (Dex), Jump (Str), Knowlege (any) (Int), Listen (Wis), Move Silently (Dex), Profession (Wis), Spellcraft (Int), Spot (Wis) and Swim (Str). [code] [u] Level BAB / F / R / W Spellcasting Special Abilities[/u] 1 +0 / +0 / +2 / +2 -- Energy Resistance 10, Elemental Spell Power +1 2 +0 / +0 / +3 / +3 +1 Level Sorc Sneak Attack +1d6, Natural Armor +2 3 +1 / +1 / +3 / +3 -- Draconic Ability, Elemental Spell Power +2 4 +2 / +1 / +4 / +4 +1 Level Sorc Breath Weapon, Natural Armor +3 [/code] [b]Special Abilities[/b]: [list] [*][b]Energy Resistance 10[/b] (Ex): This replaces (does not stack with) the racial energy resistance that the Kobold chose at character creation. His scales become more vibrant in color. [*][b]Natural Armor[/b] (Ex): The specified value replaces the Kobold's racial Nagural Armor bonus. [*][b]Elemental Spell Power[/b] (Su): When casting spells with the energy descriptor that matches the Kobold's energy resistance, the character's Caster Level gains the indicated bonus. [*][b]Draconic Ability[/b]: The Kobold gains one ability based on its scale color as follows: - Red: Extra +1 Natural Armor bonus (Ex) - Green, Black: Water Breathing (Ex) - Blue: [i]Create Water[/i] (Sp): 3/day, caster level = character level - White: Icewalking (Ex) [*][b]Breath Weapon[/b] (Su): The Kobold may use this special attack up to 4/day as a standard action once every minute. The DC is 10 + 1/2 the Kobold's character level + Con bonus, and the breath weapon deals 4d8 damage in the type & shape indicated: - Red: 15 ft. cone of Fire - Green: 15 ft. cone of Acid gas - Blue: 30 ft. line of Electricity - Black: 30 ft. line of Acid - White: 15 ft. cone of Cold [/list] It seems strong, but I don't know if it's too strong. The d6 HD makes it unattractive for warriors (like the -4 Str didn't hurt enough), while the -2 Caster Level hurts for Sorcerers. Could be useful for entering the Arcane Trickster PrC, or for picking up a few more skill points before entering Eldrich Knight. It would be nice if there were some synergy with the Dragon Disciple PrC. -- N [/QUOTE]

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