Unleash the cunning, creativity, and chaos of Kobolds like never before with The Kobold Grimoire! This comprehensive resource for Dungeons & Dragons 5e is packed with everything you need to incorporate these wily creatures into your campaigns, from their lore and tactics to entirely new archetypes, monsters, and treasure. Whether you’re looking for quick encounters, detailed faction wars, or full-length adventures, The Kobold Grimoire has you covered.
1. Introduction: Explore Kobolds’ rich history in D&D lore, their cultural nuances, and practical advice for integrating them into any campaign.
2. Expanded Lore & Variants: Dive into new lore and discover Kobolds adapted to unique environments, from the icy tundra to dark swamps and beyond.
3. Factions and Archetypes: Meet six distinct Kobold factions, each with its own personality, tactics, and goals:
Emberfang Clan: Masters of fire and destruction.
Frostclaw Kin: Ice-wielding Kobolds of the frozen wastes.
Shadowscale Syndicate: Stealthy assassins and manipulators.
Sunstone Horde: Radiant warriors wielding the power of light.
Crimson Fang Cult: Blood mages and vampiric zealots.
Ironhide Legion: Militarized engineers and siege experts.
4. New Kobolds: Over 90 new Kobold stat blocks, ranging from humble servants to terrifying bosses:
Peons & Servants (CR 1/8–CR 2): Scouts, Beastkeepers, Sappers, and more.
Elite Fighters (CR 3–CR 5): Longbow Snipers, veterans, and elementalists (fire, ice, lightning, geomancers, hellcallers, lightbringers, and shadow).
Minibosses (CR 6–CR 10): Captains and Riftcallers leading their factions.
Bosses (CR 11–CR 20): Paragons, Dragon-Priests, and horrific Abominations.
5. New Monster Allies: Enhance your encounters with powerful Kobold allies, such as:
Iron Juggernaut (CR 6): A war machine of the Ironhide Legion.
Shadow Mastiff (CR 2): Stealthy hunters from the Shadowfell.
Clockwork Warhound (CR 3): Relentless constructs crafted for patrols.
6. Wyrmling Alliances: See how Kobold factions work with dragon wyrmlings, using them as mounts, guardians, and symbols of power. Includes details on red, white, black, brass, and green wyrmlings and their roles within each faction.
7. Faction-Specific Features: Unique abilities, tactics, and strategies tailored to each Kobold faction, making every encounter dynamic and memorable.
8. Trap Building Rules: Whats a Kobold without their traps? Design iconic Kobold traps with ease using clear guidelines and creative templates.
9. Guidelines for Environmental Hazards: Incorporate terrain and environmental effects into your Kobold encounters, from volcanic eruptions to icy caverns.
10. Magic Items: 36 brand-new magic items inspired by Kobold ingenuity, from Emberfang’s fiery weapons to Shadowscale’s stealthy tools.
11. Adventure Hooks: Plug-and-play short encounters and full-length adventure ideas.
12. Appendices: Quick reference tables for CR scaling, Kobold tactics, and environmental setups to streamline game preparation.
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