| Race |
| HP 27/29 | AC 18, T 12, FF 17 | CMD 13 | F +3 R +6 W +5; +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic | Init +1 | Perc +2, Darkvision |
| Classes/Levels |
| Speed 30ft | Bardic Performance 12/13 | Spells 1st 4/4 2nd 2/2 | Active Conditions: Light sensitivity. |
| Gender |
”Engashez” | Female LE Small Kobold Bard (dragon yapper) 4 |
About Engashez by Zin
The Dragon Speaker
Engashez has spent her whole life preparing for a meeting with a true dragon. She tirelessly studies the difficult arts of oratory and inspiration, secure in the knowledge that one day she will find a draconic patron and become the dragon's voice to the tribe.
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ENGASHEZ
Female kobold bard (dragon yapper) 4 (Pathfinder RPG Bestiary 183, Pathfinder RPG Monster Codex 128)
LE Small humanoid (reptilian)
Init +1; Senses darkvision 60 ft.; Perception +2
DEFENSE
AC 18, touch 12, flat-footed 17 (+4 armor, +1 Dex, +1 natural, +1 shield, +1 size)
hp 29 (4d8+8) Fort +3, Ref +6, Will +5; +4 vs. bardic performance, language-dependent, and sonic Weaknesses light sensitivity
OFFENSE
Speed 30 ft.
Melee mwk shortsword +5 (1d4/19–20)
Ranged sling +5 (1d3)
Special Attacks bardic performance 13 rounds/day (countersong, distraction, yapping song, inspire competence +2, inspire courage +1)
Spell-Like Abilities (CL 4th, concentration +6) 2/day—ghost sound (DC 11)
Bard Spells Known (CL 4th; concentration +8)
2nd (2/day)—glitterdust (DC 15), mirror image
1st (4/day)—charm person (DC 14), feather fall, grease, hideous laughter (DC 14)
0 (at will)—dancing lights, daze (DC 13), ghost sound (DC 13), mage hand, message, prestidigitation
STATISTICS
Str 10, Dex 12, Con 12, Int 13, Wis 10, Cha 16
Base Atk +3; CMB +2; CMD 13
Feats Extra Performance, Skill Focus (Perform [sing])
Traits Draconic Echo KOG, Desperate Resolve UCA
Skills Acrobatics +8, Bluff +13, Craft (traps) +3, Diplomacy +10, Disguise +20, Knowledge (arcana) +10, Knowledge (local) +10, Perception +2, Perform (percussion) +9, Perform (sing) +13, Sense Motive +13, Stealth +11; Racial Modifiers +2 Craft (traps), +2 Perception
Languages Common, Draconic, Undercommon
SQ bardic knowledge +2, bardic performance: yapping song, versatile performance (sing)
Combat Gear potion of cure light wounds (2), scroll of grease, scroll of haste, scroll of minor image (DC 13), wand of heroism (3 charges), caltrops;
Other Gear +1 studded leather, cloak of resistance +1, hat of disguise, mwk buckler, mwk shortsword, sling with 20 bullets, artisan's tools, ball (5 in. diameter), kobold “heraldic banner”, fishhook (10), flint and steel, masterwork drum, scroll case, 105 gp
SPECIAL ABILITIES
Desperate Resolve Engashez gains a +1 trait bonus on concentration checks. This bonus increases to +4 when she is grappled, pinned, in violent weather, or entangled.
Yapping Song (Su) Engashez can use performance to annoy those who hear it, causing them to take a –1 penalty on attack and damage rolls and a –1 penalty on saves against fear effects and charm effects as long as she continues performing. Yapping song is a mind-affecting ability that uses audible components, but is not language-dependent.
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BACKSTORY
Engashez represents a different breed of kobold, one who shunned the many tropes of her species and instead struck out to become a diplomat. Eschewing the traditional trapsmithing nature of kobolds, Engashez has dedicated her life to eventually meeting a true dragon, and then convincing that creature to become the patron of the Sewer Dragon tribe. Many of her fellow kobolds scoff at Engashez's odd life goal, but she endures their constant torment, soothing her periods of rest with dreams of riding atop a fierce dragon and directing the creature to consume those that once spoke out against her decisions. Until such time as her sweet draconic destiny manifests, Engashez is still considered a valuable member of the Sewer Dragons, for her uncanny ability to direct her allies in combat is unparalleled. Able to support those around her with impressive displays of magic, she also possesses a unique item in the form of a hat of disguise. In tandem with her odd diplomatic skills, Engashez is able to negotiate with members of various other species by assuming a basic disguise to maintain her dealings. Impressive as a skill, she is still mocked by others of her tribe for her clunky skills at crafting traps—a skill that the tribe believes all true kobolds should possess, but she lacks.
Kobold Slang: A “trueblood” is a kobold; a “true trueblood” is a dragon.
Sources: This character makes use of the following Pathfinder Roleplaying Game sources:Pathfinder Player Companion: Kobolds of Golarion (KOG), and Pathfinder RPG Ultimate Campaign (UCA).
Campaign Gear: potion of cure light wounds, wand of sleep (11 charges), alchemist's fire
