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)
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
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