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>Xvarts were cowardly and easily intimidated.[4] They were of average intelligence.[4][5] Xvarts were generally hateful creatures.[10] Their short, miserable lives led them to despise most creatures and take out their angst on anyone and anything they could; but they particularly enjoyed tormenting larger creatures, in particular goliaths and half-orcs.[2]

>Xvarts were weak as individuals, so they often attacked in large groups. Ambush tactics were the xvarts preferred form of attack. They would often attack sleeping opponents if given the opportunity. Xvart raiding parties sometimes took prisoners to torture or hold for ransom.[4]

>Xvarts were naturally drawn to shadow creatures. They were often used by evil gnomes or halflings as minions.[2]
>Xvarts feared humans and would only attack groups of humans if they had a considerable numeric advantage.[4]
>Xvarts considered themselves above kobolds in a racial hierarchy and would bully kobolds whenever possible.[4]
>Xvarts had a hatred of large creatures like ogres and giants. They particularly loathed goliaths and half-orcs.[2][12]

>A population of xvarts had established a significant presence in a region of the Sword Coast near-south of Baldur's Gate in the decades after the Time of Troubles. There they established a village in the mountains west of Nashkel and carried out raids on local farmers, taking a particular interest in their cattle. They also allied themselves with a nearby population of gnolls and took up residence in a group of caves close to a fortress of theirs, providing troops to aid in its defense.[6]

They're sentient, but they have no redeeming qualities.