Goblinoids
Goblinoid is an umbrella term referring to three closely-related humanoid races: goblins, hobgoblins and bugbears. Beleieved to be descended from a common ancestor, goblinoids are among the oldest sentient races to inhabit the world of Teranuz, potentially predating even humans in terms of history.
In the past, particularly within the Crestfallen region of Gulgund, goblinoid society was divided into a rigid caste system, wherein the martially adept hobgoblins held a privileged position of leadership and subjugation over the "lesser" bugbears and goblins. In the Modern Era, this caste system has since dissolved, allowing for ostensibly more equality among the goblinoid races; however, some resentments and racial prejudice still lingers between some goblinoid factions, including some which would prefer to see a return to the rigid pecking order of the old ways.
History
The goblinoid races are believed to have originated on the continent of Aiyun, before migrating to the continent of Crestfall via a land bridge at some point in the Pre-Vancian Era (possibly predating the migration of humans from Aiyun to Crestfall). After arriving in Crestfall, the goblinoids initially settled within the region of Gulgund before spreading out to further inhabit many regions within the continent as a whole. Curiously, while the goblinoid races are believed to have originated on the continent of Aiyun before migrating to Crestfall, no goblinoids remain on Aiyun in the Modern Era. This would suggest one of two possibilities: either the goblinoids of Aiyun migrated their entire population across the landbridge to Crestfall, or (the more likely option, albeit with troubling implications) the remaining Aiyuni goblinoids were completely wiped out at some point in the continent's prehistory.Goblinoid Races
- Goblins are the smallest of the goblinoids, previously sitting at the very bottom of the gobinoid's caste system. Goblins are famously known for both their tenacity and ferocity, and can be surprisingly inventive despite their simple-minded reputations.
- Bugbears are the largest of the goblinoids, previously existing as a middle caste between goblins and hobgoblins. Compared to their other goblinoid cousins, bugbears are quite unique in appearance, possessing long, lanky arms and a thick coat of dense fur.
- Hobgoblins are the species which previously stood at the top of the goblinoid caste system, and coincidentally are the ones which most closely resemble humans in terms of appearance. The hobgoblins have a long and storied history of martial prowess, forming militaristic societies which held undisputed authority over the other goblinoid races.
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