The kobolds of Darán are the elves' counterparts; they are connected to the animals of the world in much the same way that the elves are connected to the plants. Kobolds are short and thin, with sharp teeth and fearsome claws, but they prefer to fight with weapons and in armor. Kobolds are not as intelligent as the other major races, but they make up for it with strength and toughness; unfortunately, their lifespans are markedly shorter even than those of humans.
Although the kobolds had reached a point of détente with the other major races, the Great War five hundred years ago changed that; while the dwarves, elves, and humans banded together to fight off the usurper, the kobolds sided with the rebels, but backed off once the magic fell apart and it was clear that they were fighting on the losing side. In the interim, however, they have begun to move into the old haunts of the dwarves and elves, and now hold both Mirkwood (the elves' ancestral home) and Carcánnan (the mountain fortress of the Àgrathar).
ST 11 [10] DX 10 [0] IQ 9 [-20] HT 11 [10]
Advantages: Animal Empathy [5], Claws (Blunt) [3], Discriminatory Smell [15], Hard to Subdue +3 [6], Teeth (Sharp) [1]
Disadvantages: Intolerance [-10], Mating Season (winter) [-10], Restricted Diet (meat) [-10], Seasonal [-5], Short Lifespan -1 [-10]
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