Dragonspawn Dragonspawn , also known as the spawn of Tiamat , were a type of creatures descended from true dragon s . They were the antithesis of the dragonborn of Bahamut . Description . Kobold s and urd s were considered to be members of the dragonspawn group . While the mutant variants of dragonspawn were based on the five common chromatic dragons , there were a few species bred from other kinds of chromatics . Among dragon s devoted to Tiamat , the birth of a spawn of Tiamat was considered a sign of their goddess ' s favor . Psychology . Spawn of Tiamat were deeply loyal to their goddess , as they were created with a predisposition to serve the Dark Lady . They also shared her undying hatred of good dragonkind , and they disdained non - dragons of all sorts . They usually worked alongside of other creatures , whether in packs of their kind or with like - minded individuals of other races , particularly evil dragons . History . The first breeds of dragonspawn were kobolds and urds , appearing around −24 , 500 DR . According to the " Parwiccan Cycle " , the first mutant species of dragonspawn appeared in Toril during the first years of the Dragonfall War , created by Tiamat to serve as her soldiers in that conflict . They were opposed by the dragonborn created by the god Bahamut . The mutant variants reappeared on Toril in 1359 DR , after Bahamut regained his deific status and the Dragon Queen sought to destroy the bastions of her old rival . She sent an avatar to Castle Perilous , and with the help of her Vaasan cultists , began to create the spawn again . She also sent a few full - formed spawns as gifts to her Unther ic followers . Her temples began to secretly breed more spawn and smuggled them out of the country to prevent discovery by the Mulhorand i occupation force , thus spreading the spawn across the lands of the Old Empires and beyond . A few spawn joined the Cult of the Dragon , although they only worked with them to further the Dragon Queen ' s agenda . Rumors of hobgoblin warbands and spawn massing around the Rathgaunt Hills in the southern Shaar became common over time , and many believed the reappearance of the spawn was an indication that a new battle of the Dragonfall War was about to start . In 1479 DR , " taaldarax " of Brimstone ' s " xorvintaal " used dragonspawn as their minions in the game . Alasklerbanbastos also sent some spawn to bolster the threskel an army , while other " taaldarax " gave the ash giants special magic orbs that enabled them to control dragonspawn so the giants could invade Tymanther . Dragonspawn were also common in the world of Abeir , and most were employed as servants by dragons . In Laerakond , they were numerous in the nation of Melabrauth . Ecology . Most spawn were born from normal dragons eggs , whether by the will of Tiamat or by an accident of chance , although members of the Church of Tiamat knew how to artificially breed their own kinds of spawns and were able to create them at a more dependable frequency . Spawn of Tiamat were also capable of breeding true . Spawn rarely remained with their parents for long . They matured at a quicker rate than true dragons , reaching adulthood in only a few years . Species . There were multiple species of spawn of Tiamat , some of which are listed below :