Dragonstar Kobold Racial Template

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Kobolds are short, reptilian humanoids with bony frames and small tails. They stand approximately 2 to 2-1/2 feet tall. Sinewy, double-jointed legs, naturally bent and poised for sudden speed, contribute to their height. When her legs are stretched out, a kobold can increase her height by up to 1 foot, but doing so is uncomfortable.

Kobolds have scaly skin, varying in color from rusty brown to reddish black. They have strong teeth, and their hands and feet have long digits tipped with very small claws. A kobold's face is like a crocodile's, with a jaw that can open wide enough to hold a whole melon. Constantly alert and wide, the eyes of a kobold range in color from burnt ochre to red. A ridge of small, hornlike bone juts above each brow and sweeps backward, the protrusions growing larger and more pronounced toward the rear of the skull.

Attribute Modifiers: ST-4 [-40]; DX+2 [40].

Secondary Characteristic Modifiers: SM-2.

Advantages: Damage Resistance (Tough Skin, -40%) 2 [6]; High Manual Dexterity 1 [5]; Reduced Consumption 2 (Cast Iron Stomach, -50%) [2]; Resistant to Disease (+8) [5]; Sharp Teeth [1].

Disadvantages: Odious Personal Habits -1 (Eats Anything) [-5]; Reputation (Untrustworthy) -1 [-5].

Quirks: Loves practical jokes [-1].

Kobolds have found a niche for themselves. They claim they are relatives of dragons, and fit well in starships due to their small size. Some know magic, some are smart, and make excellent mechanics. Their reptilian mind is somewhat alien to mammal races, and not many people trust a kobold, at least not before knowing it personally.

Their mental quirks and disadvantages vary widely, here's just a "typical" kobold if there ever was one.