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2600:1003:B134:77BB:9983:DA51:88D:75FF at 21:31, 29 December 2022

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	The core Goblinoid races are:		The core Goblinoid races are:
	* [[Goblin]]: 3-4ft tall, green-skinned (actually yellowish in most D&D material), career raiders that are the cornerstone species of the entire family.		* [[Goblin]]: 3-4ft tall, green-skinned (actually yellowish in most D&D material), career raiders that are the cornerstone species of the entire family.
	* [[Hobgoblin]]: ~~over~~ 6ft tall, red-skinned, cat-faced, born soldiers. Credited as one of the most civilized and accomplished of the monstrous humanoid races, have a vaguely Central Asian cultural flavor and obsession with conquering human and elf lands.		* [[Hobgoblin]]: Over 6ft tall, red-skinned, cat-faced, born soldiers. Credited as one of the most civilized and accomplished of the monstrous humanoid races, have a vaguely Central Asian cultural flavor and obsession with conquering human and elf lands.
	* [[Bugbear]]: 7-8ft tall, pathologically lazy, hirsute demi-ogres with a mild size-shifting ability that lets them squeeze into impossibly small hiding spaces and stretch their arms unnaturally far.		* [[Bugbear]]: 7-8ft tall, pathologically lazy, hirsute demi-ogres with a mild size-shifting ability that lets them squeeze into impossibly small hiding spaces and stretch their arms unnaturally far.

2600:1003:B134:77BB:9983:DA51:88D:75FF at 21:30, 29 December 2022

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	The core Goblinoid races are:		The core Goblinoid races are:
	* [[Goblin]]		* [[Goblin]]: 3-4ft tall, green-skinned (actually yellowish in most D&D material), career raiders that are the cornerstone species of the entire family.
	* [[Hobgoblin]]		* [[Hobgoblin]]: over 6ft tall, red-skinned, cat-faced, born soldiers. Credited as one of the most civilized and accomplished of the monstrous humanoid races, have a vaguely Central Asian cultural flavor and obsession with conquering human and elf lands.
	* [[Bugbear]]		* [[Bugbear]]: 7-8ft tall, pathologically lazy, hirsute demi-ogres with a mild size-shifting ability that lets them squeeze into impossibly small hiding spaces and stretch their arms unnaturally far.

	Other members of the family tree include:		Other members of the family tree include:
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	* [[Thoul]]: A strange merging of a hobgoblin, a troll, and a ghoul. Appearing in some of the earliest D&D publications ever made.		* [[Thoul]]: A strange merging of a hobgoblin, a troll, and a ghoul. Appearing in some of the earliest D&D publications ever made.
	* [[Varag]]: A primeval strain of bestial hobgoblin-kin, the result of experiments in magically hybridizing hobgoblins and dire wolves that went disastrously right. Introduced in the Monster Manual IV.		* [[Varag]]: A primeval strain of bestial hobgoblin-kin, the result of experiments in magically hybridizing hobgoblins and dire wolves that went disastrously right. Introduced in the Monster Manual IV.
	* [[Verdan]]: Chaos-touched ~~altered~~ goblinoids who are particularly prone to spontaneous ~~mutations~~ as they age, including randomly shifting gender. Introduced in the Acquisitions Incorporated [[splatbook]] for 5e.		* [[Verdan]]: Chaos-touched, mutated goblinoids who are particularly prone to spontaneous transformations as they age, including randomly shifting gender. Introduced in the Acquisitions Incorporated [[splatbook]] for 5e.
	* [[Vril]]: The result of [[drow]] breeding programs, these purple-skinned, tiger-striped, bat-like goblinoids possess bone-shattering shrieks and the ability to alter their own bodies to better resist physical damage. Introduced in "Drow of the Underdark", which in one of WotC's most infamous cockups had full player stats for them, but didn't have the monster statblock!		* [[Vril]]: The result of [[drow]] breeding programs, these purple-skinned, tiger-striped, bat-like goblinoids possess bone-shattering shrieks and the ability to alter their own bodies to better resist physical damage. Introduced in "Drow of the Underdark", which in one of WotC's most infamous cockups had full player stats for them, but didn't have the monster statblock!
	* [[Worghest]]: The result of a goblin breeding with a [[Barghest]], producing effectively a fiendish natural [[Werewolf]].		* [[Worghest]]: The result of a goblin breeding with a [[Barghest]], producing effectively a fiendish natural [[Werewolf]].

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	* [[Blue Goblin\|Blue]]: A species of goblinoid derived from goblin stock who are characterized by their name-sake bright blue skin and their potent natural affinity for [[psionics]].		* [[Blue Goblin\|Blue]]: A species of goblinoid derived from goblin stock who are characterized by their name-sake bright blue skin and their potent natural affinity for [[psionics]].
	* [[Dekanter Goblin]]: A magically mutated strain of goblin native to the [[Forgotten Realms]], Dekanter Goblins were created by an [[illithid]] [[lich]] known as the "Beast Lord" from its lair in the Dekanter Mines. Introduced in "Monsters of Faerun", it also received PC stats in "Races of Faerun". Distinguished by its rhino-like head and regenerative abilities.		* [[Dekanter Goblin]]: A magically mutated strain of goblin native to the [[Forgotten Realms]], Dekanter Goblins were created by an [[illithid]] [[lich]] known as the "Beast Lord" from its lair in the Dekanter Mines. Introduced in "Monsters of Faerun", it also received PC stats in "Races of Faerun". Distinguished by its rhino-like head and regenerative abilities.
			* [[Dolgaunt]]: Mutated hobgoblins from Eberron that lost their eyes and got covered in tentacles.
			* [[Dolgrim]]: Mutated goblins from Eberron that have two brains and two sets of arms so each brain can hit things separately.
	* [[Forestkith Goblin]]: These primordial goblinoids resemble [[Frazetta Man\|carnivorous hybrids of ape and goblin]]; nomadic hunters of deep forests, they have the magical ability to disguise themselves as trees, which they use to avoid the hated sunlight. Presented as both a monster and a PC race in the Monster Manual III of 3rd edition.		* [[Forestkith Goblin]]: These primordial goblinoids resemble [[Frazetta Man\|carnivorous hybrids of ape and goblin]]; nomadic hunters of deep forests, they have the magical ability to disguise themselves as trees, which they use to avoid the hated sunlight. Presented as both a monster and a PC race in the Monster Manual III of 3rd edition.
	* [[Goblyn]]: Former humans transformed by dark magic into carnivorous, deformed, goblin-like creatures. Most characterized by their gaping maws full of razor-sharp fangs and their favorite combat tactic, which is to grab a bastard by the neck and start chewing his face off. Native to the [[Ravenloft]] setting. It appeared in both the Ravenloft Monster Manuals (Denizens of Darkness for 3.0 and Denizens of Dread for 3.5) and in [[Dragon Magazine]] #339.		* [[Goblyn]]: Former humans transformed by dark magic into carnivorous, deformed, goblin-like creatures. Most characterized by their gaping maws full of razor-sharp fangs and their favorite combat tactic, which is to grab a bastard by the neck and start chewing his face off. Native to the [[Ravenloft]] setting. It appeared in both the Ravenloft Monster Manuals (Denizens of Darkness for 3.0 and Denizens of Dread for 3.5) and in [[Dragon Magazine]] #339.

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	* [[Verdan]]: Chaos-touched altered goblinoids who are particularly prone to spontaneous mutations as they age, including randomly shifting gender. Introduced in the Acquisitions Incorporated [[splatbook]] for 5e.		* [[Verdan]]: Chaos-touched altered goblinoids who are particularly prone to spontaneous mutations as they age, including randomly shifting gender. Introduced in the Acquisitions Incorporated [[splatbook]] for 5e.
	* [[Vril]]: The result of [[drow]] breeding programs, these purple-skinned, tiger-striped, bat-like goblinoids possess bone-shattering shrieks and the ability to alter their own bodies to better resist physical damage. Introduced in "Drow of the Underdark", which in one of WotC's most infamous cockups had full player stats for them, but didn't have the monster statblock!		* [[Vril]]: The result of [[drow]] breeding programs, these purple-skinned, tiger-striped, bat-like goblinoids possess bone-shattering shrieks and the ability to alter their own bodies to better resist physical damage. Introduced in "Drow of the Underdark", which in one of WotC's most infamous cockups had full player stats for them, but didn't have the monster statblock!
			* [[Worghest]]: The result of a goblin breeding with a [[Barghest]], producing effectively a fiendish natural [[Werewolf]].

	==Gods of the Goblinoids==		==Gods of the Goblinoids==

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Added entry and link to the Bakhna Rakhna of Ravenloft.

2021-08-02T07:00:25Z

Added entry and link to the Bakhna Rakhna of Ravenloft.

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	* [[Amitok]]: A hobgoblin strain native to arctic conditions, which has adapted to cold-weather survival by growing a dense coat of white fur. This ancient branch of the family tree hasn't appeared since [[Dragon Magazine]] #89, which is when it was introduced to the world.		* [[Amitok]]: A hobgoblin strain native to arctic conditions, which has adapted to cold-weather survival by growing a dense coat of white fur. This ancient branch of the family tree hasn't appeared since [[Dragon Magazine]] #89, which is when it was introduced to the world.
			* [[Bakhna Rakhna]]: A goblin strain native to the [[Demiplane of Dread]], largely content to just pilfer food... unless you make them mad.
	* [[Bakemono]]: Native to the Shadowlands of the [[Rokugan]] setting, these creatures are essentially the goblin equivalent of [[oni]]; they only exist in D&D because of the short-lived [[Legend of the Five Rings]] D20 conversion.		* [[Bakemono]]: Native to the Shadowlands of the [[Rokugan]] setting, these creatures are essentially the goblin equivalent of [[oni]]; they only exist in D&D because of the short-lived [[Legend of the Five Rings]] D20 conversion.
	* [[Bhuka]]: Heavily physically altered desert-dwelling goblinoids who, unlike most of their kin, are decidedly ''not'' evil. Introduced in the Sandstorm supplement.		* [[Bhuka]]: Heavily physically altered desert-dwelling goblinoids who, unlike most of their kin, are decidedly ''not'' evil. Introduced in the Sandstorm supplement.

1d4chan>Stephenlucas600: /* Goblin-Adjacent Races */

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Goblin-Adjacent Races

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			[[Category: Goblin]]

1d4chan>QuietBrowser: They're not "true" goblinoids, but they're gobliny enough in terms of archetype that it at least bears mentioning, doesn't it?

2019-10-11T06:31:08Z

They're not "true" goblinoids, but they're gobliny enough in terms of archetype that it at least bears mentioning, doesn't it?

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 * [[The Stalker]] - God of Hate, Death and Cold
 * [[Kikanuti]] - Goddess of [[Bhuka]]s
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1d4chan>QuietBrowser: Added Verdan link because it's up on 5etools now, added goblinoid gods but I only have the Wikipedia article for reference.

2019-07-03T11:51:56Z

Added Verdan link because it's up on 5etools now, added goblinoid gods but I only have the Wikipedia article for reference.

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 * [[Thoul]]: A strange merging of a hobgoblin, a troll, and a ghoul. Appearing in some of the earliest D&D publications ever made.
 * [[Varag]]: A primeval strain of bestial hobgoblin-kin, the result of experiments in magically hybridizing hobgoblins and dire wolves that went disastrously right. Introduced in the Monster Manual IV.
 * [[Vril]]: The result of [[drow]] breeding programs, these purple-skinned, tiger-striped, bat-like goblinoids possess bone-shattering shrieks and the ability to alter their own bodies to better resist physical damage. Introduced in "Drow of the Underdark", which in one of WotC's most infamous cockups had full player stats for them, but didn't have the monster statblock!
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