Who doesn't like kobolds?

[Wraith Form]

I hate the little buggers.

I wish I knew monster creation rules & balance well enough to make low-level opponents (like kobolds) but with different abilities, appearance, ecology, etc.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

I hate the little buggers.

I wish I knew monster creation rules & balance well enough to make low-level opponents (like kobolds) but with different abilities, appearance, ecology, etc.

Take kobolds, change their favored class, appearance and what their skill bonuses are. No rules knowledge needed.

Having said that, you're wrong to hate kobolds and will be punished accordingly.

 

[William Ronald]

I like kobolds, as they are genereally organized creatures who make the most of their environments. They have a certain arrogance as well, viewing themeselves as superior despite their shortcomings.

As for modifying kobolds, Whizbang Dustyboots makes some good suggestions. There also should be some kobold tribes that are essentially sword fodder. This makes the more intelligent ones even more threatening and interesting. (Possibly a few exceptional figures in the low-intelligence kobold tribes might be barbarians, enraged that their tribes are outcasts.)

 

[LogicsFate]

The first monster I ever fought in DnD, The first monster language I ever took, The first encounter that made me think, the first time I had ever been critted on(nearly killed my first character), I like kobold, and I will always have a fondness for the little guys

 

[Wraith Form]

Take kobolds, change their favored class, appearance and what their skill bonuses are. No rules knowledge needed.

But what if I want wriggling maggot-like worm things with screaming, hideous faces, instead of kobolds? (quick answer: play Call of Cthulhu!) How would I change their Special Attacks without un-balancing the 1/8 CR?

Having said that, you're wrong to hate kobolds and will be punished accordingly.

OW! Watch where you're pointing that thing.

 

[Alzrius]

I like those little freaks. Whether they're tiny bipedal dogs or lizards, you've gotta respect a race that's even weaker than goblins, but has twice the pluck!

 

[Wombat]

In a straight up D&D world they exist as cannonfodder, annoyances, speed bumps and masters of small traps.

In non-D&D worlds they exist as household spirits, field spirits, and lab helpers, luckily not looking like lizard-dogs.

Of the two, I'll take the latter

 

[Wormwood]

I used to be ambivalent toward 'em.

Then I met Meepo.

Now, I love the little creeps.

ps. the 3e design decision to make Kobolds the ass-end of the draconic bloodline was truly inspired. Bravo!

 

[ecliptic]

I love kobolds! Here is my fondest memory of kobolds.

Our old D&D group played 2nd edition. Well we were all dealing with an unknown group Blue Robed wizards (later found out to be liches) around Greyhawk. Here we are outside of a tower and we spotted kobolds flying in on large sized birds. Playing my female Bard, I immediately declared that I would take cover and others followed suit. Well right then our vampire god worshipping Necromancer in our group says "They're only kobolds!" Just at the time a kobold fires a crossbow at the Necromancer and hits him. The Necromancer died after failing a Save vs Death from the poison on the crossbow bolt.

We laughed so damn hard my stomach cramped and forever "they're only kobolds!" will be repeated at our table.

 

[Herobizkit]

While I find kobolds amusing, I have little use for them in most of my campaigns. They're impossible for me to take seriously.

And the only time they *can* be taken seriously is when a clever DM decides they *need* to be taken seriously... for at least one encounter.

Gimme goblins any day.