Tribal Goblins
The Goblin King upon his throne
"The Purple eye flag of goblins" Pirates on the open sea, and why the ships sent to find them never do, but they always seem to be nearby when you least expect them to be
The Tribal Goblins of Arinethia are an influence on all societies in one way or another. Either an awkward peace based on trade for access to their Goblin Tribal Tree. All the way up the tribute being paid for the Goblins to stay in their dens and not harass caravans on the road and open conflict. They are the better organized of the lesser monstrous races. Frequently living peacefully in a den with a tribe of Gnolls or Kobolds for mutual protection. It is rumored that a great Goblin city exsists at the end of a long warrens of tunnels leading from their larger dens. With a Goblin King that sits upon it's throne and holds the Tribal Goblins under his watch together. by what means is unknown at this time, some studies where done on the Goblin tribes in the past.
Basic Information
Anatomy
Bipedal and Upright standing, larger heads but softer features, Elven type ears, Reptilians eyes and a softer scale like pattern across their skin, which varies intones due to tribal family lines.
Biological Traits
The males tend to have broader shoulders, the Females that where once male maintain this broadness and the strength of the males, where the females of the speciices are thinner in stature and slightly more intelligent then their male counterparts. Belief in this difference is the fact the females consume different dietary supplements and have the ability to cook most of their meats since most of their food supply is brought to them by the males of the tribe.
Genetics and Reproduction
Goblins require a male and female the reproduce, but due to Kobold genetics have the ability to alter then sexual makeup when a female is lacking. however once altered it can not be reverted and only males have the ability to alter their genetics. Females have the option of laying their conception as an Leathery Egg like substance that will gestate on it's own without care, but normal mammalian gestation is faster since the mother goblin is able to provide a more steady Nutrition base to the growing baby. A mother can have a baby in 3 weeks time on an average. Faster if provided a very steady supply of food. The eggs can reach a form of Dormancy and the egg will only open when vibrations reach its surface meaning a goblin can only been born from a goblin egg if something comes near it, or a massive vibration reaches its resting place. An egg will be ready to hatch due to vibrations in as little as 3 months after being laid.
Growth Rate & Stages
A goblin child resemples a small mound of flesh with a mouth and eyes. It requires almost constant feeding as it finishes the growth process in a weeks time. After this stage it is a Proto-Goblin which as it continues to consume food on it's own, in a weeks time of constant eating it matures into a full grown goblin and joins the ranks of it's tribe
Ecology and Habitats
They prefer dens built into hillsides that open to a tunnel complex underneath that is warmed by the earth around it. Tribal Goblins wear warm clothing year round since heat exposure does not effect them, but a goblin exposed to the elements for an extended period of time, such and rain or cold. Will die of malnutrition as it's body burns more of it's food stores to keep it warm. essential a Goblin tribe with enough food could travel indefinitely depending on sources or food found on the way, and will frequently migrate in search of a larger Hillside or and abandoned cave complex to settle in.
Dietary Needs and Habits
Consume meat and most plant like substances they come across able to process almost any plant matter a raw meats to sustain their bodies. Often times a migrating tribe will strip leaves and bark from trees as they pass when food supplies had run out.
Biological Cycle
Goblin will regenerate their skin as they age. with each shed the scales of their skin harden eventually granting them natural armor like scales covering them. most Goblins meet and untimely end before reaching this point
Additional Information
Social Structure
Elders being the ones who have the most knowledge and understanding gain the respect of the tribes. most of them become elders by surviving grievous wounds that leave them deformed in such a way they are no longer exposed to the violence that the goblins frequently face.
Uses, Products & Exploitation
The only ones that control access to the Goblin Tribal Tree which must be tended by goblins or it dies, and only grows upon the graves of their leaders. the are frequently offered items of little value to the human culture in exchange for the Goblin Tribal tree bark from the tree necessary in the brewing process of Dwarven Dust
Facial characteristics
The most human looking of the Goblionoid species in the realms
Average Intelligence
Slightly less intelligent then most human children
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
Has an acute sense of smell and sight range, however are harder of hearing due to the cross species breeding with Kobolds and the maldevelopment of the ears resulting from it
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Lives in tandem with regular Goblin species Gnolls and Kobolds. Being built for life on the move the males are often sent out to gather food for the cultures that form between the species.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Your are named after your father and a numerical goblin word to represent you are the Third such son/daughter of your father from this goblin female.
Major Organizations
"The Purple eye flag of goblins" is a known terror upon the open seas. Oragnized enough and intelligent enough to sail upon the oceans and attack ships on a whim. Said to be lead by a crimson tinted goblin in flamboent outfit with a large brimmed hat with an absurdly long feather in it.
A rumored Goblin City deep in the caverns of a cave complex somewhere in the world. With a Goblin King on it's throne
A rumored Goblin City deep in the caverns of a cave complex somewhere in the world. With a Goblin King on it's throne
Beauty Ideals
Harden Scales, Abnormal skin growths, Scars
Courtship Ideals
The one who offers the most food woes the woman he wants for he will be able to keep her healthy while the baby grows
Relationship Ideals
If a goblin can keep all his mates fed, they will stay with him
Average Technological Level
Crude Metal craftings created from scraps found in their travels using tools that where also found on their travels.
A pictorial or object orienting way of recording things ranging from a tuft of fur stuck on a page of a book they found to represent the wolf they killed. To Dried leaves hung in a certain order to mix the yummy drink he made last time
Crude Alchemical. Things that go Boom, things that burn you, things that taste good, things that make you run, things that make you burp.. Etc..
A pictorial or object orienting way of recording things ranging from a tuft of fur stuck on a page of a book they found to represent the wolf they killed. To Dried leaves hung in a certain order to mix the yummy drink he made last time
Crude Alchemical. Things that go Boom, things that burn you, things that taste good, things that make you run, things that make you burp.. Etc..
Major Language Groups and Dialects
Goblinious, A form of whistles that travel on the winds of the wilds so goblins can communicate across distance without being seen
Goblin Cant, The Goblins Common Langauge
Goblin Cant, The Goblins Common Langauge
Common Etiquette Rules
Everything on the table is eatten, in clouding the wooden cutterly and any plates that might have been used.
No war is to be fought near a Goblin Tribal Tree because they do not wish the leader to rise from his slumber and join them
No war is to be fought near a Goblin Tribal Tree because they do not wish the leader to rise from his slumber and join them
Common Dress Code
What ever fits and somethings that don't
Culture and Cultural Heritage
Tribal in nature doing this this way cause the goblin that did it before you did it that way
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
Offerings of Shinies at the Goblin tribal Tree to keep the leaders in their slumber
Common Taboos
Enslaving of anything lesser then a goblin, even the rats and dogs they keep are treated as participating members of the tribe and get their fair share of the food brought back
History
The Strongest goblins Lead the tribes and picks his mates from all the goblins in his tribe. The urge to mate runs the society as a whole and younger goblins often team up on the leader of the tribe to replace him. The fight amongst them selves until the others are either dead or submit to one goblin being the leader of the tribe
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
Sometimes allows the civilized cultures to walk upon the burial grounds to harvest from thier tribal trees.
Live amongst Kobolds and Gnolls Frequently for mutual protection from the civilized world
Live amongst Kobolds and Gnolls Frequently for mutual protection from the civilized world
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Goblionos Fleaus
Origin/Ancestry
Goblioniod/Draconiods
Lifespan
10 years due to the violent nature of goblins
Average Height
3'
Average Weight
80 .lbs
Average Physique
Well built for a life built around the need for speed to survive
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Skin tint is due to the tribal family line the goblin is from ranging from greens to blues and reds. Tones can be reached due to breeding between the family lines, but most result in a kind of splotching and spotting of the colors upon the skin
Geographic Distribution
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