At a Glance
Small green or brown humanoids with flat faces and pointed ears.
Subraces
Pukwudgie, Sprigghan
Physical Characteristics
- Height
- 2'8'' - 3'10''
- Weight
- 40 - 100
- Skin Type
- Skin
- Skin Color
- Green, grey, brown
- Eye Type
- Standard
- Eye Color
- Red, Yellow, green
- Hair Type
- Hair
- Hair Color
- Black, grey, Brown, rarely white
- Physical Extras
- fangs
- Lifespan
- Ave 30; Max 45
- Language
- goblin
- Breeding
- Human, Elf, Dwarf, Halfling, Drow, Duergar, Half-Elf, Half-Orc, Goblin, Orc, Demon, Fukai, Succubus
General Description and Biology
Goblins are small humanoids, averaging a little over three feet tall and
weighing under one hundred pounds. They have flat faces, broad noses,
pointed ears, and wide mouths filled with small, sharp fangs. Their dull,
glazed eyes can be bright red, putrid green, or electric yellow. Goblins
typically have a slight, nimble build, allowing them to scuttle quickly
through small spaces. Their eyes tend to be very large with wide pupils
allowing them good dark vision adaption. They have a strong digestive system
that lets them eat raw or even rotten meats and things.
weighing under one hundred pounds. They have flat faces, broad noses,
pointed ears, and wide mouths filled with small, sharp fangs. Their dull,
glazed eyes can be bright red, putrid green, or electric yellow. Goblins
typically have a slight, nimble build, allowing them to scuttle quickly
through small spaces. Their eyes tend to be very large with wide pupils
allowing them good dark vision adaption. They have a strong digestive system
that lets them eat raw or even rotten meats and things.
Basic Personality
Goblins are often viewed as cruel and cunning, frequently engaging in
squabbling and infighting. They have a harsh and high-pitched speech that
reflects their aggressive nature. While they are capable of camaraderie
within their tribes, they are not known for their compassion toward
outsiders.
squabbling and infighting. They have a harsh and high-pitched speech that
reflects their aggressive nature. While they are capable of camaraderie
within their tribes, they are not known for their compassion toward
outsiders.
Origin and Lore
Goblins are often thought to be failed imps, creatures too small and weak
to survive in the inferno of their supposed origins. This reputation has
left them marginalized and often feared. They have adapted to their
surroundings, thriving in the darkness of caves and underground lairs.
to survive in the inferno of their supposed origins. This reputation has
left them marginalized and often feared. They have adapted to their
surroundings, thriving in the darkness of caves and underground lairs.
Naming Conventions
Goblins tend to have short names with hard vowel sounds. Examples include:
Gruk, Snag, Zog, Trog, Kizz, Blarg
Gruk, Snag, Zog, Trog, Kizz, Blarg
Preferred Habitat
They like dark and damp places like caves and underground lairs, but have
been known to make tribal encampments in out of the way places as well.
been known to make tribal encampments in out of the way places as well.
Society Structure
They are tribal creatures, living in packs with strict pecking orders,
where every member knows their place, similar to a wolf pack. Goblins are
known to take slaves for food and labor, and they are adept at infighting to
improve their rank.
where every member knows their place, similar to a wolf pack. Goblins are
known to take slaves for food and labor, and they are adept at infighting to
improve their rank.