Kobold and Pathfinder

[Valdast]

Well, here goes nothing.

I'm wanting to make a Kobold character. Doesn't matter what, as long as it's on the d20pfsrd.

I'm wanting to lean away from magic as well, more wanting to try and play a Kobold that wants to be seen as a great warrior, despite his small size and lack of strength. Ambitious? I want to see how well we can do with him.

First: 22 point buy, starting at Level 6 with full WBL

Second: Must be Melee-oriented. (I will go archer if no other choice... but no spells)

[I3igAl]

You might consider a Derwish Dance or Agile weapon build to make strength your dropstat.
You could then go and play a melee rogue or Derwish Dancing Bard. You could also try other melee characters like the Urban Barbarian putting your Rage into Dex.

Also go and take Prehensive Tail + Tail Terror or Dragon Maw for additional attacks.

[Ajaxis]

One rather obvious/stereotyped choice would be a ranger with the trapper archetype.

[Kolokotroni]

Talk to your dm about using The Kobold Kings by super genius games. They have a number of their products on d20pfsrd, but I dont think this one is.

It provides rules for Kobolds that are balanced with the standard pc races. Use that and you can make a rather solid warrior. At least as good (if not better) then you could with a gnome or halfling.

[Imbicatus]

Rework the Battlesnake as a kobold. Most of that bulid's damage is coming from static bonuses, so a slight drop from size won't hurt that much.

[Valdast]

Prehensile Tail seems a little odd to me. Dragon Maw also runs off Strength, so I don't know whether it's off benefit to use that.

It's possible that I could maybe use Multiweapon Fighting with GM approval, using two Agile Weapons and the tail weapon... though that would get expensive really quickly.

[Valdast]

I'm thinking about using the Battlesnake one now. Seems like it'll be pretty nice. I'll post the reworked build here once it's done

[Imbicatus]

All natural weapons are eligible for weapon finesse, so dragonmaw is fine on a finesse build.

[Darklone]

Kobold gunslinger... that wacky archetype with trembling grit. Get a long tail lash with reach and you're set.

[Drachasor]

I rather liked the 3.5 web content for kobolds that WotC published.

[Valdast]

Alright, so here's the first version of this:

Spoiler:

LN Kobold Male MoMS 2 Brawler 4
Init +4
Senses: Perception +13, Low-Light Vision
==DEFENSE==
AC 25, touch 17, flat-footed 20 (+5 armor, +4 dex, +1 size, +1 NA, +2 Shield, +1 Dodge)
hp: (2d8+4d10)
Fort +3, Ref +7, Will +5 (+6 vs Fear)
Armor: Brawling Chain Shirt +1 (+5 Armor),
Heavy Steel Shield (+2 Shield)
Defensive Abilities: Evasion
==OFFENSE==
Spd 30 ft/x4
Melee: Unarmed Strike +11/+11 (1d6+9) 20/x2
==STATISTICS==
Str 10, Dex 18, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 14, Cha 7
BAB +5, CMB +4, CMD 20
Feats: Improved Unarmed Strike, Stunning Fist,
Dodge, Weapon Finesse, Snake Style,
Combat Reflexes, Two-Weapon Fighting,
Snake Fang, Crane Style, Crane Wing
Languages: Draconic, Common
==ITEMS==
Brawling Chain Shirt +1, Ring of Protection +1,
Agile Amulet of Mighty Fists +1, Heavy Steel Shield
==SKILLS==
Craft (Trapmaking) +7, Heal +5, Perception +13,
Sense Motive +11, Stealth +13 (with -4 ACP)

It does have about 5780 gp unspent, so... extra items?

[blackbloodtroll]

Kobolds of Golarion book is out.

Lots of options.

[Valdast]

I do have access to the pfsrd, so I've probably seen it and gone eh.

One thing I am interested in however is traps. Can anyone direct me to the rules for making traps and such? I'm wanting to take advantage of my Craft skill

[blackbloodtroll]

Trapper Ranger? Good, and thematically appropriate archetype.

Stacks with Freebooter, which work for it.

Also, this is a great race for the Reincarnated Druid archetype.

[Craig Frankum]

It's an archetype in Ult Magic.

[blackbloodtroll]

Craig Frankum wrote:

It's an archetype in Ult Magic.

I know the archetype. That's why I suggested it.

[Craig Frankum]

Apologies. I should have quoted Valdast's post. Also was meaning there are more rules under the archetype for crafting traps. I did not specify.

[blackbloodtroll]

Ah.

Well, Kobolds of Golarion should be up on d20pfsrd eventually.

Very good resource for this PC.

If impatient, you can always buy the PDF.

[darkwarriorkarg]

In ethe Dungeoneer's Handbook, there's the Trap Breaker archetype for alchemists. I see that as the Kobold archetype. You get to lay land mines.

[Imbicatus]

There are option from Kobolds of Golarion on pfsrd now.

[Drachasor]

Imbicatus wrote:

There are option from Kobolds of Golarion on pfsrd now.

Gah, that's hard to look at.

The 3.5 Kobold stuff is so much better overall.