GURPS Kobolds

[bert]

Just a thought: are there any special sources of inspiration for GURPS-style Kobolds, as depicted in Fantasy Folk and Banestorm? Or are they original work for the GURPS system?

(My apologies if this topic was addressed before!)

[Bruno]

They seem partly derived from one of the races in the fantasy trip (prootwaddles? The noisy argumentative dim ones), but i don't know if that's the actual case.

[bert]

Haha, never heard of prootwaddles (fartwaddles!?), but the name made me smile. =)

[Prince Charon]

Originally Posted by Bruno

They seem partly derived from one of the races in the fantasy trip (prootwaddles? The noisy argumentative dim ones), but i don't know if that's the actual case.

I'm reasonably certain that that's the case. IIRC, they're certainly similar enough.

[David Johnston2]

Originally Posted by Bruno

They seem partly derived from one of the races in the fantasy trip (prootwaddles? The noisy argumentative dim ones), but i don't know if that's the actual case.

Aren't those guys cribbed from Narnia?

[David Johansen]

I don't think so, Narnia has Marshwiggles who are gloomy and negative but not particularly stupid or small.

[David Johansen]

Though there's always the Kobolds from Landover, in Magic Kingdom For Sale: Sold by Terry Brooks, which scare dragons.

Landoverian Kobold 235 points

Attributes:
ST 15 [50];
DX 15 [100];
IQ 9 [-20];
HT 15 [50];

Perception 15 [30];
Willpower 15 [30];

Features:
Size -1

Advantages:
Enhanced Move [20];
Combat Reflexes [15];
Universal Digestion [5]
Long Claws [8]
Very Sharp Teeth (Very Strong Teeth (thrust-1 (2)) [3];
Extra Attacks 2 [50];
Damage Resistance 4 (Tough Skin) [12];


Disadvantages:
Bad Temper [-10];
Berserk [-15];
Bloodlust [-10];
Insatiable Hunger [-15];
Vow (Loyal to the Throne of Landover)[-10];

Skills:
Brawling DX + 5 (20) [16];
Intimidation Will + 4 [16];

[bert]

Oh! That would be a nasty surprise for a delver expecting a D&D power-level kobold!

[Bruno]

Originally Posted by David Johnston2

Aren't those guys cribbed from Narnia?

They're an irritated SJs reaction to the kinds of nerds that start all conversations with "Well actually..."

[David Johansen]

Thanks, yeah, Size Mod -1 or -2. I'm coming up with 73 points when I add it up now. I think the tunnelling should probably require a pick axe or shovel. It'd get their cost down by 7 points or so. I suppose it might be tunnelling 1 with their teeth and tunnelling 2 with a tool. Incidentally their temperature tolerance should probably be 45 and up rather than allowing the lower human temperature range. They're comfortable close to lava.