swolbold

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Kobold, Swolbold 28 mm A Beast Among Kobolds. The swolbold stands out as a massive specimen among its smaller and more fragile cousins, a hulking figure roughly the height of a dwarf but much wider. Its rippling muscles betray its ferocious strength. In contrast to the sneakiness and cunning of the kobold, the swolbold is straightforward and devastating in combat. Bred for Destruction. Swolbolds are extremely rare, and their penchant for unthinking destruction has left sages stumped. Some theorize that evil wizards have bred these monsters in arcane experiments gone horribly wrong. Others state that dark gods revered by kobolds gift these beasts to tribes particularly fervent in their worship. Others still conclude that carefully crafted alchemy transformed normal kobolds into these monstrous creatures. Regardless of the swolbold's origins, experts agree on one thing: you don't want to encounter a swolbold in a dark, subterranean lair. Fighting Style. The physiognomy of the swolbold allows them to shrug off most mundane blows. Their preferred fighting style is to crush the life out of their foes, rather than stabbing and scuttling like their smaller cousins. Their girth makes it difficult for them to fit into normal armor, so tribal leaders often create piecemeal armor for them: scraps of metal plates held over vital areas with bits of leather or rope. One or two swolbolds may accompany a larger force of kobolds, acting as the vanguard of an attack. The larger creatures act as battering rams and moving shields, allowing the smaller kobolds to use their ranged attacks and devious tactics to maximum effect.