kobold (K)
A small, greyish creature with the look and temperament of a feral dog. No one knows for sure where kobolds come from, but ancient demon-gods, evil spirits, and meddling wizards have all been suggested as culprits.
Speed: 10 | HD: 1 | HP: 3-5 | AC/EV: 2/12 | Damage: 1 | weapons, items, doors | Corpse | XP: 1 | Size: small | Intelligence: human.- A monster found in early dungeon. Also comes in {kobold brigand} and {kobold demonologist} varieties. The player species is {small}, like {halfling} and {spriggan}, and has 3 levels of {nightstalker} (LOS reduction and stealth bonus). Good at shortblades, crossbows, and evocations. Also good at stealth and dodging, and has a high XP aptitude like {human}, but has -20% HP.
- One of the three main causes of early-game mage death, thanks to spawning fairly often with stones or poison darts.
- Prior to 0.26, did not have the nightstalker mutation.
- While the true nature of the Kobold remains a mystery, some ancient texts have described it as "a sort of brown moth".