Editing Hobgoblin (section)

==Pathfinder==
On the world of [[Golarion]], hobgoblins are the result of an ancient attempt at [[fleshcrafting]] ordinary [[goblin]]s into bigger, stronger, and smarter forms that could then be used as expendable soldiers to defeat the [[elves]]. The elves managed to stop their creators before they could install controls, but not in time to keep them from hating elves instinctively or from seeking to conquer and destroy. Nice going, pointy-ears. Since they hate elves, they hate arcane magic as well, to the point even [[Sorcerer]]s are unheard of among them. They make up for this with [[Alchemist]]s, [[Oni|Ja Noi]] allies, the occasional devil-worshiping shaman/[[Cleric]], and engineers (the kind that makes mundane siege engines and fortifications rather than steampunk).

Golarion hobgoblins are most notable because they're supposed to be completely hairless... but, as Paizo began using them more frequently, hobgoblins with hair became increasingly common in their artwork. Rather than admit that this was just a result of different artists ignoring that lore, Paizo retconned that Golarion hobgobs are hairless... but scalp humanoid foes they defeat and make wigs out of their hair, which they wear as symbols of prowess and honor.

Their stats are unchanged from 3E, except they lose level adjustment and, per [[Pathfinder]]'s changes to the skill system, their move silently bonus is now a bonus to Stealth. They have options to trade away this bonus for a few things, and one thing to trade their darkvision for, but in the end the only reason to bother with playing one is the way that they coincidentally have the perfect ability scores for a [[Kineticist]].