Goblins occupy an uneasy place in a dangerous world, and they react by lashing out at any creatures they believe they can bully. Cunning in battle and cruel in victory, goblins are fawning and servile in defeat.
Goblins are small, squat creatures about 3 to 4 feet tall with pointed ears and equally pointy teeth. They have jet black hair and sometimes vary through deep brown and occasionally a deep grey or silver and skin that varies from hues of orange to hues of green. They have beady black eyes and flat faces. Besides that, goblins are very numerous and varied creatures almost more than humans.
Goblin history is rich with folklore and tall tales, ranging from hobgoblin invasions of old to the story of a young goblin who once rode a chicken into an orc camp. However, it is also riddled with tales of subjugation and powerlessness as, due to their small size, they are frequently bullied into the service of other malevolent creatures. This history of grovelling makes goblins dream of gaining power and strength of their own, which sometimes draws them to adventure.
Goblins live in loose clans ruled by a leader they refer to as a
Mob Boss. Evil goblin societies frequently war against their neighbours, if not attempt to annoy them. More peaceable goblins, who are fewer and far between, prefer to play practical jokes on neighbours, which sometimes can be just as bad as if they had declared war.
Some goblins believe in reincarnation, which makes them even more dangerous than normal Goblins, as, without the fear of death, they have no qualms dying or sacrificing other goblins for the greater (their own) good.
In the cities where they are accepted, most of the time begrudgingly, goblins usually live in solitary or occasionally join gangs with other races.
RACIAL SKILLS, ABILITIES AND FEATURES
- Ability Score Increase. Your Dexterity score increases by +2, and your Constitution score increases by +1.
- Age. Goblins reach adulthood at age 8 and live up to 60 years.
- Alignment. Goblins are typically neutral evil, as they care only for their own needs. A few goblins might tend toward good or neutrality, but only rarely.
- Size. Goblins are between 3 and 4 feet tall and weigh between 40 and 80 pounds. Your size is Small.
- Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.
- Darkvision. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern colour in darkness, only shades of grey.
- Fury of the Small. When you damage a creature with an attack or a spell and the creature's size is larger than yours, you can cause the attack or spell to deal extra damage to the creature. The extra damage equals your level. Once you use this trait, you can't use it again until you finish a short or long rest.
- Nimble Escape. You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of your turns.
- Speak with Small Beasts. Through sounds and gestures, you can communicate simple ideas with Small or smaller beasts. Goblins love animals and often keep squirrels, badgers, rabbits, moles, woodpeckers, and other creatures as beloved pets.
- Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Goblin.
SUBRACES
Greenskins (Traditional Goblins)
Greenskins are what people think about when they hear the word "goblin". Their skin is shades of green or yellow, and their faces are squat and flat. These goblins are the most numerous and savage of their kin and war against anything that’s not a goblinoid. Until anything conquers and enslaves them, that is.
- Ability Score Increase. You have been beaten and bruised enough to be slightly tougher than others of your kind. Your Constitution score is increased by +1.
- Mud Slinger. Insults are your pastime. You gain the cantrip Vicious Mockery. Charisma is your spellcasting ability for this spell.
- Worg Rider. Greenskins have an amicable relationship with Worgs, whom they ride into battle. You have proficiency in Animal Handling skill.
- Run For It. When the odds are against you, at least you can trust your legs. When using the Disengage action, difficult terrain doesn't cost you extra movement on that turn.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLE
| GENDER |
BASE HEIGHT |
HEIGHT MODIFIER |
HEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE HEIGHT |
| MALE |
3'5'' |
+(2d4) |
3'7''-4'2'' |
3'9'' |
| FEMALE |
3'4'' |
+(2d4) |
3'6-4'1'' |
3'8'' |
| GENDER |
BASE WEIGHT |
WEIGHT MODIFIER |
WEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE WEIGHT |
| MALE |
35 lbs |
x(1) |
37-45 lbs |
40 lbs |
| FEMALE |
30 lbs |
x(1) |
32-40 bs |
35 lbs |
Boggarts (Swamp Goblins)
Boggarts are goblins that live in the swamps and marshes of the world. While they are smaller in number than greenskins, they make up for it with strong communal relationships and fierce defence of their territory. Boggarts skin range from brown to black and have little hair on their heads, though they have been known to grow beards and whiskers. Unlike their more unruly kin, Boggarts very rarely interact with other races, preferring to keep to themselves. The only race they are openly hostile against are the Bullywugs, which they are at constant war.
- Ability Score Increase. Years in the swamp has made your kind craftier than the average goblin. Your Wisdom score is increased by +1.
- Bog Swimmer. Boggart hit and run tactics usually include a good dose of swimming through less than cooperative waters. You have a swimming speed of 30 feet.
- Boggart Weapon Proficiency. Your clan has trained you well. You have proficiency with the blowgun and net.
- Swamp Life. You have advantage on saving throws against poison and diseases, and you have resistance against poison damage.
- Amphibious. You have Gills that let you breathe underwater.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLE
| GENDER |
BASE HEIGHT |
HEIGHT MODIFIER |
HEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE HEIGHT |
| MALE |
3'5'' |
+(2d4) |
3'7''-4'2'' |
3'9'' |
| FEMALE |
3'4'' |
+(2d4) |
3'6''-4'1'' |
3'8'' |
| GENDER |
BASE WEIGHT |
WEIGHT MODIFIER |
WEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE WEIGHT |
| MALE |
35 lbs |
x(1) |
37-45 lbs |
40 lbs |
| FEMALE |
30 lbs |
x(1) |
32-40 lbs |
35 lbs |
Gremlins (Tinker Goblins)
A long time ago, a group of Rock Gnomes enslaved a clan of Goblins that had been marauding in their territory. The descendants of these Goblins are known today as Gremlins. Gremlins are unlike the rest of their race, they have long noses unlike the usual squat noses of goblinoids, skin that ranges from turquoise to red, and some hair on their body. They are incredibly intelligent for goblins and have a passion for creating that matches even the most dedicated of gnomes. Unfortunately, this passion is for creating things that destroy, which puts the goblins in a vicious cycle of rebuilding and destroying. They are the fewest among the goblins mostly because of their mad experiments. The main cause of death among gremlins is "immolation".
- Ability Score Increase. You may not have a fibre of common sense in your little red body, but that doesn't mean you're not a genius! Your Intelligence score is increased by +1.
- Almost Fire Proof. You have set yourself on fire so often you've gotten used to it. You are resistant to fire damage.
- Tinkerer. You count as a tinker gnome for all feats.
- Dangerous Tinker. The gnomes like pretty things, but you like your creations to be a little more dynamic. You have proficiency with one Artisan’s tool of your choice. Using those tools, you can spend 1 hour and 10gp worth of materials to construct a Tiny clockwork device (AC 5, 1 HP) that works for 24 hours, or when you use your action to dismantle it. You can have up to three such devices active at one time. You may reclaim the parts used to create the device once it stops functioning, only if it did not explode. When you create a device, choose one of the following options:
- Arsonist's Friend: A small brass rod with a slot at the top and a button on the side. When the button on the device is pushed roll 1d6. On a roll of 2-6, the device produces a miniature flame, which you can use to light a candle, torch, or campfire. On a roll of 1, the device explodes causing 1d4 fire damage to the user.-- Blast Orb: The device is a small brass orb that makes a ticking sound once a small button on the top is pressed. One round after the button at the top is pressed the device explodes in a 5-foot radius dealing 1d8 fire damage to anything within it. If the device is destroyed, nothing happens.-- Bomb Boy: A clockwork tiny construct that is in the form of a goblin. When placed on the ground, the toy moves 5 feet across the ground on each of your turns in the direction it is facing making a loud wailing sound as it walks. When it is destroyed roll a d20. On a roll of 12 or higher, the object explodes in a sphere five feet in diameter dealing 1d4 piercing damage.
HEIGHT AND WEIGHT TABLE
| GENDER |
BASE HEIGHT |
HEIGHT MODIFIER |
HEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE HEIGHT |
|---|
| MALE |
3'5'' |
+(2d4) |
3'7''-4'2'' |
3'9'' |
| FEMALE |
3'4'' |
+(2d4) |
3'6''-4'1'' |
3'8'' |
| GENDER |
BASE WEIGHT |
WEIGHT MODIFIER |
WEIGHT RANGE |
AVERAGE WEIGHT |
|---|
| MALE |
35 lbs |
x(1) |
37-45 lbs |
40 lbs |
| FEMALE |
30 lbs |
x(1) |
32-40 lbs |
35 lbs |
