Soultouched Kobolds

Soultouched Kobolds: Akashic Dragonlings

Physical Description: Soultouched kobolds bear much the same appearance as standard kobolds, superficially. Closer examination reveals sharper claws and teeth, sturdier frames, shinier scales, all the hallmarks of a being overflowing with life. Soultouched kobolds have a wide variety of horn structures and scale colors, though color trends towards blues and golds, obviously being overwritten by the colors of any dragons species the tribe may be serving.

Society: Soultouched Kobold society has a more prideful position than other kobold varieties. Their hardier bodies and connection to the Akasha has helped to temper their typically craven nature and allow them to more selectively serve others than be subjugated. Warrens tend to be smaller in size, but richer in wealth and safety. Much like standard kobold races, they tend to be insular and untrusting, remembering how the world treats them and their brothers.

Relations: For most purposes, soultouched kobolds get along as normal kobolds in the world. Looked down upon and mistrusted by the vast majority of races. They harbor a particular venom for gnomes and duergar, the latter most likely to stumble on kobold warrens and enslave them to work the mines deeper in the underdark.

Alignment and Religion: Soultouched kobolds, having less of the fear inherent to the weaker races, trend towards neutrality over the self-servicing evil of other varieties. But the natural lawfulness of kobolds trends hard through them, lending to general order and firmly set beliefs.

Adventurers: Soultouched Kobold adventurers are driven to not allow the worlds perceptions hold them back. The Akasha driving an itch to explore and learn to bring back to the warrens. Many adventure for the simple draconic pleasure of gathering a hoard of their own.

Racial Traits

+2 to two Abilities: Soultouched Kobolds are a variable sort, always a wellspring of life energy

Kobold, Akashic: Soultouched Kobolds qualify for and are affected as if they were a kobold, and are soaked in Essence, with the akashic subtype

Small: Soultouched Kobolds are Small creatures and gain a +1 size bonus to their AC, a +1 size bonus on attack rolls, a –1 penalty on combat maneuver checks and to their Combat Maneuver Defense, and a +4 size bonus on Stealth checks.

Normal Speed: Soultouched Kobolds have a base speed of 30 feet.

Darkvision: Soultouched Kobolds can see in the dark up to 120 feet.

Bonus Essence: Soultouched Kobolds have a natural connection to akashic energy and start play with 1 bonus essence point in their pool.

Armor: Soultouched Kobolds have a +1 natural armor bonus.

Crafty: Soultouched Kobolds gain a +2 racial bonus on Craft (trapmaking), Perception, and Profession (miner) checks. Craft (trapmaking) and Stealth are always class skills for a soultouched kobold.

Prehensile Tail: Soultouched Kobolds have a long, flexible tail that can be used to carry objects. They cannot wield weapons with their tails, but they can retrieve small, stowed objects carried on their persons as a swift action.

Natural Weapon: Soultouched Kobold’s fangs and tails are stronger than more run of the mill kobolds, but individuals trend towards one or the other. Soultouched Kobolds either choose the Dragonmaw Kobold Racial Trait or the Slapping Tail Natural Weapon (Small sized, 1d6+str). This choice is made at creation and cannot be changed, this is in addition to their other racial traits.

Languages: Soultouched Kobolds begin speaking draconic and common, and typically can learn Undercommon, Dwarven, Giant or Terran