Suicide Kobolds CR 1?

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Kobold Suicide Warrior
Small Reptilian Humanoid
Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative: +1 (+1 Dex)
Speed: 20 ft.
AC: 16 (+1 Dex, +1 natural, +3 small spiked studded leather armor +1 spiked small steel shield)
Attack: Shortsword +2 melee (or sap -1 melee); or light crossbow (20 bolts) +2 ranged (or throwing axe +2 ranged)
Damage: Shortsword 1d6-2, sap 1d6-2 (subduel), light crossbow (20 bolts) 1d8, throwing axe 1d6-2
Face/Reach: 5 ft. by 5 ft./5 ft.
Special Attacks: Combustion
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., light sensitivity
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +0, Will +0
Abilities: Str 6, Dex 13, Con 11, Int 10, Wis 10, Cha 10
Skills: Alchemy +2, Craft (trapmaking) +2, CC Listen +2, Search +2, CC Spot +2
Feats: Weapon Finesse (Shortsword)
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Climate/Terrain: Any forest and underground
Organization: Gang 4-9, band (10=100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3rd-level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4th-6th level), warband (10-24 plus 2-4 dire weasels), tribe (40-400 plus 1 3rd level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4th or 5th level, 1 leader of 6th-8th level, and 5-8 dire weasels)
Challenge Rating: 1/2
Treasure: Equipment
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Encounter Level: 1
Circumstance: Average Difficulty
Experience Reward: 150 xp x 1.0
Treasure Reward: 150 gp (Equipment)

Suicide Kobold Warriors are the standing guard of tribes of kobold that live above ground, in the dense forests of Bretonia. Normal Kobold tribes do exist, however most adventurers do not fear those creatures that are such a trivial challenge. However, the fiercer Suicide Kobolds are known for thier incredible persistance and fearsome fighting style. The reason for thier name, is based on the food they eat. They eat a food called Suicide Fruit commonly, otherwise known as Burn Tart (flagrare acerbus) to alchemists, this substance when eaten mixes with stomach gases and forms a non-leathal gas. This gas, when exposed to high pressure, or flames, combusts. If a creatures diet consists primarily of Burn Tart, the creatures blood becomes dependant on this gas, and bleeding wounds can light on fire uncontrolably. The second such a creature catches of fire, it explodes violently.

Combustion When struck for at least 1 point of normal or fire damage, the creature explodes for 1d6 fire damage per hit die. The explosion has a radius of 5 feet per hit die. For example, a Kobold Suicide Warrior combusts for 1d6 damage to all creatures within a 5 foot step of it's standing. Creature's with combustion cannot resist the affect unless they can make a fortitude saving throw (DC 10 + Total Hit Dice).
 
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I can just see one of my groups tying these things with razor sharp garrote rope contraptions that constrict at a certain distance, and tossing them as weapons..


Hurg!
Fly!
Gak!
BOOOM!

I like it.
 

Hmmm... I'm a first level elven thief with a shortbow.

I sneak into a big tribe of Kobolds and shoot one.

BOOM!!!

Big chain reaction as dozens of Kobolds set each other on fire and explode.

I walk home with a fat purse and alot of xp.
 




Proffesion mining? A rock falls on these guys and BOOM!!! I don't think mining is the job for these dudes.
Good Point!

ha ha ha ha.... i love this.... this is a great idea.... where did this come from?
A whim.

I can just see one of my groups tying these things with razor sharp garrote rope contraptions that constrict at a certain distance, and tossing them as weapons..


Hurg!
Fly!
Gak!
BOOOM!

I like it.
Me too.

Sounds like a pygmy draconian that didn't make the cut for Krynn.
Don't know them myself...

Hmmm... I'm a first level elven thief with a shortbow.

I sneak into a big tribe of Kobolds and shoot one.

BOOM!!!

Big chain reaction as dozens of Kobolds set each other on fire and explode.

I walk home with a fat purse and alot of xp.
If you can kill 40-400 with one shot... they'd have to be standing next too each other... but yes, twould be hilarious.

Splinter! Splinter!
What the hell?

Try figuring out what would happen if these critters were to go to war with the Half Trolls I posted in General Discussion... :D
 

wow.

if i were on the troll side i would be scared poopooless... how would a rock falling on them make them explode? rocks don't do fire damage!
 

Re: wow.

rathor said:
if i were on the troll side i would be scared poopooless... how would a rock falling on them make them explode? rocks don't do fire damage!
Well thier blood combusts when put under extreme pressure, or exposed to any substance that has a direct reaction with it (oxygen can have a reaction, but you need more than what you find in the creatures body).

It's not "realistic" but I try to pass it off with a "reasonable" explanation for exactly where the logic for these critters comes from.
 

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