Editing Peoples of the Vale (section)

== Kobolds ==

Miners and mechanics, the kobolds are perhaps even more outsiders than the goblins. Although they work and trade peacefully with the other races, the kobolds are the only ones to dwell underground, preferring their mines and hidden halls to normal houses. They are cautious to the point of paranoia, protecting themselves and their valuables with traps and alarms, and while they are the shortest of the races, it is said that they have a dragon’s pride. 

'''Kobold Traits'''
* Ability Score Increase. Your Charisma increases by two.
* Age. Kobolds reach adulthood at age 16 and can live up to 120 years.
* Size. Kobolds are between 2 and 3 feet tall and weigh between 25 and 35 pounds. Your size is Small.
* Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
* Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
* Trap Sense. You have advantage on saves made to avoid traps, and resistance to damage done by traps.
* Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Draconic.
* Subrace. Choose the canidas or draconis subrace.

=== Canidas Kobolds ===

The canidas kobolds share the same general body shape as their draconis cousins, but despite their hard scales, their faces greatly resemble those of small dogs - complete with whiskers. They have no unusual facility with magic, but are trapsmiths without equal; and while an individual canidas is small threat, they work together instinctively, swarming larger foes like ants. They are as adept at mining as their reptilian cousins, and are even more skilled at mechanisms, such as their beloved crossbows.
Canidas kobolds stand between 2’ 6” and 3’ in height, just a few spare inches taller than their kin. Their scales are thicker than those of the draconis, but their heads and faces are scaleless. In coloration they are always some shade of brown, with large yellow or orange eyes.

* Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity increases by one.
* Natural Armor. You have tough scales and dense fur. When you aren't wearing armor, your AC is 13 + your Dexterity modifier. You can use your natural armor to determine your AC if the armor you wear would leave you with a lower AC. A shield's benefits apply as normal while you use your natural armor.
* Tool Proficiency: You gain proficiency with the artisan's tools of your choice: smith's tools or mason's tools.
* Stonecunning: Whenever you make an Intelligence (History) check related to the origin of stonework, you are considered proficient in the History skill and add double your proficiency bonus to the check, instead of your normal proficiency bonus.

=== Draconis Kobolds ===

The draconis kobolds claim to be descended from the great fire-breathing wyrms, and it is undeniable that they have a facility with magic. Draconis are the scholars of koboldkind, taking great pride in their mystical knowledge; they hoard books, scrolls, and minor magical devices.
They are reptilian in appearance, with scale-covered bodies and long, crocodilian snouts; their coloration varies from shades of brown to dull orange and even red. They are the smallest race, averaging just 2’ 6” in height and rarely exceeding 3’. Their eyes may be red, yellow or orange.

* Ability Score Increase. Your Intelligence increases by one.
* Arcane Lore. You are trained in Arcana.
* Dragon-blooded. You know one cantrip of your choice from the sorcerer’s list. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this cantrip.