Goblins were a small race of green or brown-skinned five foot high creatures related to orcs and trolls, and were believed by many to be the third creation of Hashak, who had become embarrassed at the crudeness and stupidity of his earlier creations and refined his original design still further.[1]
Description[]
Most goblins fought with axes, swords or throwing daggers, with a warrior of theirs leading any charge.[1]
Many goblins enjoyed enslaving torturing, and killing others, such as dwarves, elves and humans. At other times they set traps for their foes.[1]
Some goblin tribes dwelt in villages of their own, while others chose to serve alongside other chaotic races such as ogres, orcs or trolls.[1]
As creatures living primarily underground, Goblins had the ability of Dark Seeing, enabling them to operate comfortably in gloomy conditions. They subsequently disliked sunlight.[1]
Pangaria[]
On the floating archipelago of Pangaria, Goblins invented technomancy, a blend of elemental magic and engineering, which is used to keep the islands airborne, and to create technology such as flyer airships. Here they speak the Common Tongue and unusually live peacefully alongside humans and stormborns as technomancers, flyer pilots, and stallholders.[2][3]
Origins and Distribution[]
Goblins were found across much of Titan, including the three main continents.
The Early Years[]
Certainly there were many physical and even spiritual similarities: the Dark Gods breathed Evil over the earliest goblins, infecting them with Chaos so that many of their offspring even today are mutants; goblins disliked sunlight and organised themselves similarly to orcs; they even had a closer body structure to them than races such as the doragar.
However, there remained a few other legends of note, such as the theory that goblins were the product of orc interbreeding with another race - perhaps even humans - before the Godswar era; or that they are related to the Little People, such as sprites and woodlings. It was important to note that no self-respecting Goblin would tolerate being told such a thing, particularly since the latter theory would also mean that they were related to elves!
Goblins fought alongside their larger but stupider brethren during the First Battle, and were credited with the invention of many early forms of siege engine.
The Zenith of Goblin Civilisation[]
In south-west Khul there was evidence of a once great goblin civilisation whose peak of sophistication and culture was thousands of years ago[4] during Irritarian times. It was during that period that Gravalan emerged as the goblin hero who first defeated the Portal of Evil using a legendary sword that was now known as the Sword of Gravalan.
Much of the area still bore the mark of the goblins, from the incredible temple statues to their gods buried within the forests of Transoxalia to the names of geographic features such as Lake Mlubz. The wizard who resided on an enigmatic isle in that lake, although apparently of human origin, had much respect for the goblins of that era and on his isle was a vast repository of many of their ancient books, manuscripts and other important artefacts.[5] Interestingly, goblins lived side by side with humans in the town of Neuburg in the north of that region.
Goblins in Modern Times[]
Goblins had spread all over Titan with even more rapidity than the orcs. There are even variants on the main goblin species, including the ferocious marsh goblins and the tough hill goblins. It was known that Balthus Dire recruited a large number of hill goblins as the backbone of his army, but elsewhere it was plain that goblins were usually seen as inferior to orcs, as they were frequently bullied into the front ranks of armies by their larger cousins.
Today, Goblins tended to form their own regiments and used their superior intellect to trick trolls into taking their place in the front lines. It was curious that, unlike orcs or trolls, a Goblin would often be able to lead a perfectly content life as a farmer or hunter; although there it is believed there was not a Goblin born who wouldn't exchange their plough for a club or axe to rob a traveller, if they could get the drop on them.
A depiction of the interrelationships and evolution of the race of the Goblins
Festivals[]
The 31st of Freeze (1st of Skies in Darkness in the Khulian Reckoning) is a Goblin holy day.[6]
Their creator god Hashak also had his holy day on the 6th of Freeze (6th of Snow's Cloak in the Khulian Reckoning).[7]
Related Races[]
Sub-types[]
- Bakemono-sho
- Bay
- Bugbear
- Dark Goblin
- Desert Goblin
- Forest Goblin
- Goblin Mutant
- Hill Goblin
- Marsh Goblin
- Sewer Goblin
- Swamp Goblin
- Winged Gremlin
- Wingless Gremlin
Further Information in Canon[]
More information can be found at:Source[8]
The Fighting Fantasy 10th Anniversary Yearbook
(pg23, pg30, pg37, pg41 (17), pg43 (19), pg44 (20), pg67 (43#), pg74 (49#), pg75-78, pg79, pg90 (65), pg95 (69), pg97 (71), pg100, pg110 (85#), pg118 (93#), pg127, pg128, pg139 (115), pg141, pg150, pg155, pg163 (140), pg210, pg213, pg220 (195)) |
Appendix[]
Gallery[]
Appearances[]
Adventures
- Armies of Death
- Assassins of Allansia (book)
- Chasms of Malice
- Citadel of Chaos (AFF)
- City of Thieves (book)
- Crystal of Storms
- Daggers of Darkness (book)
- Deathtrap Dungeon (book)
- Forest of Doom (AFF)
- Phantoms of Fear
- Return to Firetop Mountain
- Scorpion Swamp (book) (mentioned)
- Secrets of Salamonis
- Slaves of the Abyss
- Stealer of Souls
- The Citadel of Chaos (book)
- The Crown of Kings (book)
- The Forest of Doom (book)
- The Keep of the Lich-Lord (book)
- The Shamutanti Hills (book)
- The Shamutanti Hills (d20)
- The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (AFF)
- The Warlock of Firetop Mountain (book)
- Trial of Champions (book)
Novels
Sourcebooks
Video Games
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Out of the Pit - p.60-61
- ↑ Crystal of Storms - "Background"
- ↑ Crystal of Storms - 227
- ↑ Portal of Evil - ???
- ↑ Portal of Evil - ???
- ↑ The Fighting Fantasy 10th Anniversary Yearbook - p.37
- ↑ The Fighting Fantasy 10th Anniversary Yearbook - p.30
- ↑ Complete list of references catalogued by FF Titan Bestiary
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Sub-Types
Bakemono-sho • Bay • Bugbear • Dark Goblin • Desert Goblin • Forest Goblin • Goblin Mutant • Hill Goblin • Marsh Goblin • Sewer Goblin • Winged Gremlin • Wingless Gremlin Related Species Bay • Chestrap Beast • Gark • Gremlin • Hobgoblin • Minion • Scout • Scuttlie • Shikome • Thagralite • Tracker • Troglodyte/Trog |