Goblin

The Tiny Green Terror

The diminutive Goblins are an offshoot of the Orcs, branching off from the same ancestor millennia ago. They are small, wiry, and crafty, but also incredible cowards. They follow the hordes and clans of the Orcs for protection and food, and the Orcs use them as (more or less) slave labor, stealth scouts and assassins, and in dire circumstances, food.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Goblins follow the same general anatomical layout as the Orcs, but are much less broad and strong, and more thin and wiry. They are incredibly small, with larger pointed ears and long noses. Their teeth are sharp like an orc's, but they lack the tusks on their bottom jaws.

Genetics and Reproduction

Goblins reproduce in much the same manner as other humanoid races.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Goblins have small, almost pointed heads, with large, long noses and large pointed ears. Thier skin, hair, and eye colors tend to match that of the Orcs, but are much more commonly green tones for skin and hair and red tones for eyes.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Found wherever Orcs are found, though there are small, hidden pockets of Goblin tribes by themselves, far from civilization.

Average Intelligence

10 INT

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Goblins are no more inclined to extrasensory abilities than other races, but unlike their larger cousins goblins have a certain aptitude for magic. They also have darkvision, and excellent perceptive abilities due to their cowardly nature and a long history of being a prey species.

Civilization and Culture

Naming Traditions

See Orc-Naming Traditions

Average Technological Level

Goblins have a particular affinity for the advanced technology created by other races, learning how to use it quickly and expertly. However, their society does not allow them a real chance to create their own, and so their technological level is only at a Medieval level.

Major Language Groups and Dialects

Common, Orcish

Common Taboos

See Orc-Taboos

Historical Figures

See Orc-Major Historical Figures

Common Myths and Legends

See Myths and Legends

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

See Orc-Interspecies Relations

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Orc

Scientific Name

Homo sapiens goblinus

Origin/Ancestry

Orcish

Lifespan

55 years

Average Height

3' to 4'

Average Weight

30 to 70 lbs

Average Physique

8 STR, 12 DEX, 10 CON

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Goblins tend to have greenish skin, wrapped on thin frames with large hands and feet. They give off a gangly, sometimes sickly appearance, but their small, thin limbs are normal.

Related Ethnicities

• Tribe Orc