Now go forth, small knight. Protect the woolly. Fear the beak. For the Herd! 🐏⚔️
Role: Defender / Mounted Combatant (on unconventional mounts) Theme: Small, clever dragon-kin who has sworn to protect the “herd” — which could be sheep, goats, axebeaks, giant chickens, or even the party’s cook. Motto: “The herd must not break. Also, no one eats Bessie but me.” 1. Concept & Lore You are a kobold who, through bizarre circumstances (a failed dragon cult ritual, a bet with a faerie dragon, or just isolation), has adopted a flock or herd as your sacred charge. Unlike most kobolds who hoard shiny things, you hoard livestock . You consider yourself a “knight” in the truest sense — bound by oath to defend the gentle, the woolly, and the tasty-looking. kobold's knight of livestock
| Livestock | Size | Pros | Cons | |-----------|------|------|------| | | Medium | Climb speed, sure-footed, dramatic bleating | Stubborn (Wis save to steer in combat) | | War Sheep (Ram) | Medium | Charge attack, wooly armor (resistance to cold) | Low intelligence — easily confused | | Giant Chicken | Large (with DM allowance) | Can glide short distances, terrifying peck | No hands, loud in stealth | | Draft Cow | Large | High HP, trample, produces milk mid-battle | Slow, needs 200 lbs of hay daily | | Pig | Medium | Can squeeze into small spaces, great scent | Prone to panic (fear saves) | Now go forth, small knight
Cavalier Fighter 5+ + Ranger 3 for mounted synergy and speak-with-animals. 3. Livestock Mounts & Companions Your knight is only as good as their mount. Choose wisely: For the Herd