War is the lifeblood of hobgoblins. Its glories are the dreams that inspire them. Its horrors don't feature in their nightmares. Cowardice is more terrible to hobgoblins than dying, for their living acts into the afterlife. A hero in death becomes a hero eternal.

Young hobgoblins start soldering when they can walk and heed the mustering call as soon as they can wield their weapons capably. Every legion in the hobgoblins' entire society forever stands prepared for war.

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Caste based.

Hobgoblins live in a caste with three main groups, in no way is one group above the others but some may have more influence over each social division. Warriors make up the largest group of the group and most hobgoblins spend their whole lives in the group. Religious followers are primarily clerics, priests, and other followers, these members actually have jurisdiction over growing hobgoblins into deciding which role they are best fit for. Laborers make up the working force of hobgoblins. The leather workers, blacksmiths, fletchers, are all members of this caste.

If a hobgoblin becomes unfit for one caste they can be moved to another, a soldier that loses their arm in battle will often get a new role that requires the use of just one hand.