It's actually 3 kobolds in a trenchcoat
this post was submitted on 15 Jul 2023
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what are kobolds ?
Let's ask the source of all earthly wisdom:
Legends tell of three major types of kobolds. Most commonly, the creatures are household spirits of ambivalent nature; while they sometimes perform domestic chores, they play malicious tricks if insulted or neglected. Famous kobolds of this type include King Goldemar, Heinzelmann, and Hödekin. In some regions, kobolds are known by local names, such as the Galgenmännlein of southern Germany and the Heinzelmännchen of Cologne. Another type of kobold haunts underground places, such as mines. A third kind of kobold, the Klabautermann, lives aboard ships and helps sailors.
I was thinking about those dudes.
There's those Warcraft rat-things, there's early D&D dog-like creatures, there's later-D&D small reptilian humanoids, there's Germanic folklore sprites, there's JRPG dog-creatures, there's Pathfinder 2's ugly, fat-headed lizards... There's plenty of options, pick your favorite!
Monobolds imply the existence of Stereobolds.