Skultan Rak

In the Kingdom of Alador, under Vvardenfel, an Urd was born.

"We proclaim true dragon blood running through our veins. We despise gnomes and ratmen. We constructed and live in the undersewers of the greatest cities. We take what we need to survive but try not to draw unwanted attention. We hold grudges. We are not Giant food. We offer sanctuary to Dragonkin and those that pay us with trinkets. We use Dragonborn messengers to trade with other city clans. We have vast clans. We hate gnomes. We have contests. We have many generations. The stupid get caught and die. Makes clan stronger. People have tried to remove us before. We are stubborn. We are determined. We are Kobold."

-Clan Elder (Deceased: Culled)

Personal

Skultan is somewhere in his late thirties and doing quite well, age is not something directly paid attention to in a Kobold Clan. Usually those that have been there longest are the most respected as they have survived the longest. The Cullings keep the life expectancy of a Kobold on the short side. Skultan has had numerous children though it is hard to keep track when all the eggs go in the same hatchery. Trinkets are placed with eggs which then belong to the hatchling and family connection is kept alive. Skultans orange scarf was his nest gift, as such he gives his children scarves of varying manner, as his children have done the same. Every Kobold is part of the clan and will be found a position to contribute.

History

The last Culling was severe and killed most of the Clan Elders. An issue with Clan culture is that the Elders are usually responsible for teaching the hatchlings their place and history. Many stories and lessons were lost. A step backwards in development ensued and an increase in bold, brave and stupid Kobolds appeared as a result. If it wasn't for the occasional visits from Dragonkin bring them news and tempering their brashness with stories of the great chief Alador the Dragon touched.

"Many generations ago the great Patron of our clan bestowed a gift to us. The gnomes in their jealousy conspired to steal it from us. The Ratmen to destroy it and the Giants to eat it. One of them succeeded. Sadly we know not what the gift was anymore, it has faded from our fables - The most Culling caused many stories to be lost. We should start writing these down like the races above."

-Clan Mystic

Clan career: Crafter

A career path for those with a fine eye for gems and jewellery as well as a lust for wealth. The extreme quantity of salvage that a Kobold clan can root up baffles many scholars, though all is claimed as legitimate finds that doesn’t mean they didn’t have recent previous owners. To sort through this salvage, different roles are required to evaluate the wildly varied items. A Kobold may specialise in things like gold and gems. A jeweller is considered an honourable position though they are often mistrusted as temptation to add to the personal hoard is always lingering. Contact with merchants, that are willing to trade in Kobold recovered components, open a pathway to acquiring whatever the Clan may need from one week to the next.

Clan hobbies

There is not a lot to do under the city and the clan found a myriad of methods to keep themselves entertained. Originally a Dragonkin found a group of Kobolds fighting each other out of boredom and put a stop to it by forcing them to sit and stare at each other. This led to competitions of who could sit and stare longest, the dragonkin referred to this as meditation and encouraged the Kobold to stare 'inward'. A good fist fight still settled disagreements though. Other hobbies Kobolds enjoy is stargazing. The constellations have been named in honour of the dragons and are often used for navigation. across the city.

Urds

A kobold with wings is confined underground. Not many Urds survive long due to the temptation to soar in the sky. A quarrel has soon seen them fall to their death. Flying in the daytime makes them a target. Flying at night still makes them a target although navigating is distinctly easier on a cloudless night.

"Remember Urds, do not fly into the Sun, or the moon. They wouldn't like it."

-Clan Mystic