The first kill that the player makes in each game has a special significance to two quests: the Filk Quest and the Courage Quest. While neither of these quests are necessary to complete the game, the Filk Quest is necessary for ultra endings, and the Courage skill is generally fairly desirable for many PCs. Unfortunately, the first kill must be decided long before the PC undertakes either of these quests, so judicious choice of first kill can help minimize future grief. Note that the gender of the first kill does not seem to matter (e.g. a female kobold just counts as a kobold).