Kobold

Kobolds
Though often seen as a form of Lesser Draconic Race, they are more of a cross between sharks and Draconic people. They are a vicious, pest, that has been nearly driven entirely from Templehelm due to their original persecution by settlers. They are widespread in the Orci-Desert due to its heat and a few other locals. They are quick to breed and adapt to their surroundings within a few generations, only a few remain or have scurried back into the dangerous Continent of Templehelm.

Physical Traits and Abilities
Kobolds are a race commonly mistaken for Draconic or other bi-pedal dragon races, though they are less intelligent and more primal. Kobolds are much more closely related to Sharks, and Wyverns then Dragons. They have skin and scales often similar to that of a Dragon or a Aquatic creature, a rainbow of colors are possible but usually it is dependent on their habitat, sometimes as a mutation they will manifest the color of an element they have some magical aptitude with instead but this is very uncommon. Kobolds have the ability to withstand more heat then the average Bi-Ped, and have harder scales then most creatures due to an extra factor in their diets which is usually rocks of their natural habitat. They do grow hair on rare occasions but it is usually only to negate the effects of extreme cold, claws are a common feature among most, and teeth are usual that of a carnivore but some variations exist. In some very rare cases they can have normal fingers and or wings, but this is not a defining trait as, though it is not common, it is not entirely uncommon either. One notable trait is that Kobolds are much more resistant to plagues and sickness, their bodies have developed due to their poor and sometimes scavenger diets to negate the effects of eating carrion.

Kobolds have been known to be able to procreate with many other races, including most bi-peds and the majority of Draconic Quadrupeds and many other beings. It usually results in a blend dependant on the maternal race, they cannot breed with quadrupedal mammals.

Kobolds Lore & Culture
Speculation dictates that they may have some form of centralized belief system or culture, but due to striking differences between some kobolds this is up for debate. There is no evidence to support or negate the idea of a central Culture or Belief System as most Kobolds that do speak the common tongue do not usually wish to speak of faith. Other than that their culture varies intensely. Kobolds are found all across Ateon and they are actually most often found in crowded cities, as well as areas hit by plague and where carrion may be easy to obtain. Very few Kobolds are seen as civilized enough to even commune or spend time with other races without causing some form of strife, as such it is doubted that any famous or notable Kobolds have been recorded in the known annals of history.

Kobolds usually flock around a tribe system, but if a tribe reaches a certain size an interesting occurrence always happens. One they either fall into absolute anarchy and fight among themselves until the tribe slips into smaller warring tribes, or in some rare cases they will centralize unite and become a town with unified laws and beliefs. This is so rare that only two such settlements exist; The first is Motra Hashaka in the Orci Desert, and the second lies in the area known as the Far East it is called Taka Tomash.

Language
Kobolds speak either in hisses,chirps, clicking, and growls. But rarely they speak common or the lost Kobold Tongue of Ut'oma. The rare instances in which the Kobold tongue is spoken usually mean they do not speak common, as such it is difficult to translate any words from that language.

Known Kobolds
Kassatha Te' (Taiepol) Alive