The Sootscale Tribe

The Sootscale Tribe are a local kobold tribe in the Stolen Lands. They live in a cavern, behind a waterfall leading back to spider-claimed tunnels.

Easily identified from other kobolds in the area by their dark, nearly black, scales.

They are loyal to Suvhi and by extension, Stag's Fall.

History
The four adventurers discovered the Sootscale Tribe early on in their exploration of the Stolen Lands, Ander becoming fast friends with Napik, a young kobold.

The tribe's Shaman, Tartuk, informed the adventurers their magic statue which provides them with protection was stolen by mites and without it they have been cursed, kobolds turning yellow and dying. The Chief suspects Tartuk but has no evidence to prove it, he asks the adventurers to investigate.

The adventurers locate the mite's den, finding tortured kobolds and the missing statue. They rescue a kobold by the name of Mikmek, the party heal him and Suvhi gifts him throwing knives. Mikmek happily accepts the throwing knives and becomes extremely attached to the group, a feeling which is mutual.

Upon their return to the Sootscale tribe, the party are devastated to discover Napik has become the next victim of the 'curse'. The 'curse' is the work of the Shaman, Tartuk who has been ritually killing members of the tribe and casting prestidigitation spells to cover his tracks. The party support Chief Sootscale to kill Tartook for his crimes. The tribe thank them for returning the statue and Mikmek and gift them various treasures for their work.

The party and the tribe form an alliance, Suvhi offering to train any kobolds who wish to learn her skills (as she has done for Mikmek) and many eagerly volunteer. Months later, after they have settled Stag's Fall, Suvhi has trained such a vast number of kobolds she has enough to establish a kobold spy network and invites all kobolds to live and work in Stag's Fall if they wish.