Kobol

Kobols are small bipedal dracarian creatures known for their aggressive attitudes towards non-dracarians. Kobols have been known to work alongside other races if provided a good enough incentive, though this cooperations amounts to tolerance. They live in packs of 30 to 50 kobols, and congregate around stone structures such as caves and caverns or abandoned fortresses. They place their allegiance in dragons above all others.

Origins
Like all dracarian races, kobols were created by dragons long ago. They were made to protect dragon lairs and provide a virtually endless supply of sentient workers to aid dragons and other dracarians in maintaining order. Kobol scales typically mirror that of their parent dragon, though they all seem to have distinct personalities that vary from pack to pack. Some kobols are able to grow wings, and are typically viewed as superior kobols. Aside from winged and non-winged kobols, there is little variation between the species. Following conflicts which decimated dracarian populations, many kobol packs would end up leaderless, and would either fall to infighting, raiding, or would be recruited under stronger leaders. They tend to follow those with draconic ties either by blood or by artifacts, having a unique ability to sense dracarian blood or magic.

Height and Weight
Kobols stand between three and four feet tall, and can weigh on average 40 to 60 pounds. Male and female kobols are roughly the same size, though female kobols tend to be lighter and are more likely to have wings because of this.

Physical Appearance
Kobols are reptilian in appearance, with long dracarian snouts and colored scales that resemble their parent dragon. Their bodies are typically sinewy and slender with dragon-like eyes. They have clawed feet and hands, and short or stubby tails. They can walk on two legs or all fours. Some kobols have been known to wear ornamental clothing.

Lifespan
Kobols live relatively short lives, the reaching maturity at three years of age. They live on average to be 30 years old, with rarely any living past 40 years.

Diet
Kobols are carnivorous, with a light diet of plants. They enjoy meals cooked, and are intelligent enough to keep livestock and capture animals.

Variations of Kobols
Kobols don't differ much from each other physically aside from nai'ayre kobol, or winged kobol. Nai'ayre have dragon-like wings that grow from their back starting at birth. They are able to fly short distances by the age of two, and have the ability to use magic. The rest of kobols divide themselves between magic users and non-magic users. Magical kobols, or k'liat are more common than nai'ayre, though still less common. It is estimated that one in eight kobol are kliat, and one in fifteen are nai'ayre.