“I wonder what would happen if…”
Even for a kobold, you have an insatiable desire for experimentation—and an under-developed voice of reason. Even working devices can be improved with a little adjustment. The occasional perilous misfire is simply part of the process! “Normal” people prefer to keep their distance from you—do you make your adventuring party nervous too? Or do you choose these companions because they have the vision to truly appreciate science?
Associated skills: Thievery, arcana
Associated ritual: Disenchant magic item (PHB)