Hobgoblin

Description

Krevor was not satisfied with the result of his and Zeriax's combined creation, the Goblins. They were too small, too weak to be of use in a war. He wanted his soldier to be at the same size if not bigger than the enemies. Despite the size and strength though, the Goblin design was good. Altering it again might have made it non-functional. A lingering feeling for more power bothered Krevor for long time. Until he witnessed the Gith a mutated race of humans made to be stronger in combat. However he had no such powers in his design. After bargaining with Refelia to lend him her Fey energy manipulation in exchange for him helping her create an amphibious race, he got what he wanted. A race that was Goblin enough, but stronger! Thus, the Hobgoblins were created. Hobgoblins are generally taller than their goblin cousins but not quite as big as bugbears. They have curved, pointed ears and noses that turn bright red or blue during displays of emotion. They also were given a more lawful nature, in order to better function as army soldiers. Against his plans, Hobgoblins ended up clashing with Orcs, Zeriax's personal creation, very often, thwarting the two evil gods' plans for power. Later on, many were recruited by the Eratus and integrated into their legions as they had perfect aptitude for soldiers.

Origins

Hogoblins were largely Goblins by design, which means their creation was attributed to Krevor and Zeriax, although the latter did not bother with them.

Genetics

Hobgoblins usually are lawful evil, with warmongering personalities and are naturally amazing soldiers. Those who stray from the path are not very welcomed in the communities anymore and either killed or chased away.

Lifespan

Hobgoblins live a bit less than a century

Homeland

Savage Lands

Also found in

Eratus

Reputation

When nations of Caldar speak of "Soldiers of Evil" they usually refer to Hobgoblins. They are seen as the crusaders against civilization and the heralds to ruin. In Eratus they are often recruited and trained to fight alongside their legions. In the Savage Lands, they are one of the two great powers of the south, together with the Orcs.

Alive/Extinct

Hobgoblins exist until the 4th era.

Hobgoblin Traits

As a hobgoblin, you have the following racial traits.

Ability Scores: Increase your Strength by 1.

Creature Type: You are a Humanoid. You are also considered a goblinoid for any prerequisite or effect that requires you to be a goblinoid.

Size: You are Medium.

Speed: Your walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision: You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light and in darkness as if it were dim light. You discern colors in that darkness only as shades of gray.

Fey Ancestry: You have advantage on saving throws you make to avoid or end the charmed condition on yourself.

Fey Gift: You can use this trait to take the Help action as a bonus action, and you can do so a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus. You regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Starting at 3rd level, choose one of the options below each time you take the Help action with this trait:

Hospitality: You and the creature you help each gain a number of temporary hit points equal to 1d6 plus your proficiency bonus.

Passage: You and the creature you help each increase your walking speeds by 10 feet until the start of your next turn.

Until the start of your next turn, the first time the creature you help hits a target with an attack roll, that target has disadvantage on the next attack roll it makes within the next minute.

Fortune from the Many: If you miss with an attack roll or fail an ability check or a saving throw, you can draw on your bonds of reciprocity to gain a bonus to the roll equal to the number of allies you can see within 30 feet of you (maximum bonus of +3). You can use this trait a number of times equal to your proficiency bonus, and you regain all expended uses when you finish a long rest.

Languages: Your character can speak, read and write (writing requires INT score 6 or higher) Goblin and one other language of your that you and your DM agree is appropriate for your character's backstory. A list of languages and their regions can be found in Languages.