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Goblins, called jebli in the Flan tongue or chebi in the Suloise language, are a fairly weak race of savage, bestial, barbaric humanoids. Goblins are the most commonly-encountered race of goblinoid, a general term applied to a number of related races.
Ecology[edit]
Goblins typically engage in nighttime raids upon their enemies, sometimes riding upon worgs. They often find themselves dominated by more powerful creatures. In combat, goblins favor overwhelming odds, ambushes, dirty tricks, and similar tactics. Goblins often go to war with kobolds, as they share similar territories. Xvarts often act as intermediaries between goblins and kobolds, usually being bullied by the goblins and in turn taking out their frustrations on the kobolds.
Environment[edit]
Goblins are found in numerous places throughout the Flanaess.
Typical physical characteristics[edit]
Goblins of the Flanaess stand about four feet tall, and tend to have lanky frames. Their eyes, coming in various hues of red, orange, or yellow, are typically glazed and dull. Skin color is found in all shades of yellow, orange, and red, with all members of an individual tribe usually being roughly the same color. Goblins typicially clothe themselves in garments of dark leather, with colors usually being solid-looking and drab.
Alignment[edit]
Goblins are usually neutral evil. Before third edition, goblins were most often lawful evil.
Society[edit]
Goblins usually organize in bands or tribes of 20 to 800, including noncombatants. The best-known tribes include Bitter Ruin, Black Agony, Death Feast, Dire Oath, Night Terror, and Poison Wound.
Goblins are normally dominated by more powerful creatures, but all goblins swear fealty to the local goblin king nonetheless.
Religion[edit]
Goblins have their own pantheon, led by Maglubiyet. Other members of the goblin pantheon include Bargrivyek and Khurgorbaeyag.
Other deities worshipped by goblins include Iuz, Dispater, and (rarely) Meriadar.
Language[edit]
Gobins speak their own language, Goblin, a tongue shared with most other goblinoids.
Other goblinoid races[edit]
There exist a number of races related to goblins. These include:
- Bugbears: Hairy, less numerous goblinoids of great strength and size.
- Hobgoblins: Disciplined, warlike, human-sized goblinoids.
- Norkers: Short goblinoids with tough hide and powerful fists.
History[edit]
Goblins were among the armies of the Fiery Kings around 3114 SD (-2400 CY). They were hired along with orcs and hobgoblins as mercenaries by both sides of the Baklunish-Suloise Wars. They fought against elves and dwarves in the Hateful Wars. They rallied to the cause of Iuz and played a significant role in overrunning the Bone March and the Pomarj.
Bibliography[edit]
- Conforti, Steven, ed. Living Greyhawk Official Listing of Deities for Use in the Campaign, version 2.0. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2005. Available online:[1]
- Gygax, Gary. Monster Manual. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1977.
- ———. World of Greyhawk Fantasy Game Setting. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1983.
- Holian, Gary, Erik Mona, Sean K. Reynolds, and Frederick Weining. Living Greyhawk Gazetteer. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
- Sargent, Carl. From the Ashes. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- ———. Iuz the Evil. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- ———. Monster Mythology. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1992.
- Slavicsek, Bill. The Complete Book of Humanoids. Lake Geneva, WI: TSR, 1993.
- Williams, Skip, Jonathan Tweet, and Monte Cook. Monster Manual. Renton, WA: Wizards of the Coast, 2000.
External links[edit]
Disclaimer:Any lore presented through the following links does not necessarily adhere to established officially published content, and the views expressed do not necessarily represent the views of the editors of this wiki.
- Goblins at Wikipedia.
- Goblins at Greyhawk Musings.
Encyclopedia Greyhawkania Index
The Index is based on previous work of Jason Zavoda through '08, and his work as continued and updated by Eric Johnson, Richard DiIoia, Jason "PupickDad" Jacobson, a French fan group, and numerous other fans over the years. The wiki page for the EGI has a list of sources, full product names, abbreviations, and a link to the full, downloadable index.
| Topic | Type | Description | Product | Page/Card/Image
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bad Dog Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 63 |
| Bitter Ruin Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Black Agony Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Bluebottle Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Bluebottle Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83 |
| Bonecracker Squad (Goblin) | People Group | A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade | 31 | |
| Broken Tooth Clan (Goblin) | People Group | Clan, | Living Greyhawk Journal #5 | 8 |
| Dancing hobgoblins! | Verbal communication | Phrase, | Dragon magazine #196 | 83 |
| Death Feast Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Dire Oath Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Dripping Eye Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Dripping Eye Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83 |
| Ear-Biter Squad (Goblin) | People Group | A2 Secret of the Slavers Stockade | 31 | |
| Evil Eye Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dungeon magazine #073 | 64 |
| Flayers Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Flesh Render Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Castles: Hart | 48 |
| Flesh Render Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Goblin language | Verbal communication | Language, | Dungeon magazine #148 | 31, 35, 41 |
| Goblin language | Verbal communication | Language, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 46, 238, 239 |
| Goblin Shield of the Pomarj +2 | Item | Greyhawk Adventures | 87 | |
| Goblin Tooth Inn (Rauxes) | Building | Inn, | WG8 Fate of Istus | 71 |
| Goblin War | Adventure | Dragon magazine #253 | 45 | |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Bastion of Faith | 84-86 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | D1-2 Descent into the Depths of the Earth | 5, 13, 25, 27 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Dungeon magazine #095 | 60 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Dungeon magazine #148 | 28, 30-32, 34, 35, 43-47 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #08 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #09 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #14 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 43, 52, 71, 74, 82, 87, 107, 110, 121, 125 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders: Map/Monster Booklet | 10 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Greyhawk: Supplement I, OD&D | 16, 23, 64 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 10, 16, 22, 24, 27, 30, 87, 90, 213 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | 8 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | AD&D Monster Cards, Set 2 | Not Numbered |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 1 | Insert (Goblin) |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 47 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 163 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 163 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 133, 134 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 4e (Deluxe Edition) | 135, 136-138, 141, 278 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e | 165-166 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Manual of the Planes, AD&D 1e | 39, 52 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #01 | 18 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #06 | 3 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #08 | 31 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #12 | 19 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #14 | 37,38,40,41 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #15 | 10,11 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #20 | 24 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Oerth Journal #31 | 7 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | PHBR10 - The Complete Book of Humanoids | 5, 9, 11, 13, 14, 21, 22, 32, 33, 35-36, 37, 39, 47, 50, 66, 79, 80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 90, 96, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | 58, 60 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Expedition to the Barrier Peaks: Original Adventures Reincarnated #03, D&D 5e | 284 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book One | 4, 6 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Saltmarsh Encounters, D&D 5e | 8 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Spelljammer Boxed Set: Lorebook of the Void | 59-60, 91 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | SJR6 Greyspace | 37, 54, 55, 56, 58 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Stormwrack, D&D 3.5e | 4, 171, 172, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 180, 213 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | U1 The Sinister Secret of Saltmarsh | 6 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Vortext #08, Spring 1993 #08 | 21, 28 |
| Goblin {Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 9, 11 |
| Goblinkin | Monster | Oerth Journal #33 | 10 | |
| Goblinkin | Monster | War Captain's Companion Boxed Set: Book 1 | 63, 64 | |
| Goblinwater River (Goblinswater) | Geographical feature | River, | Return to the Keep on the Borderland | IC, 12, 22, 47 |
| Hill Beater Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | A1-4 Scourge of the Slave Lords | 52, 53 |
| Hill Beater Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Hill Beater Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 84 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Against The Giants: The Liberation of Geoff | 83, 94 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Baldur's Gate: Descent Into Avernus, D&D 5e | 90, 128, 130, 201 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | D1-2 Descent into the Depths of the Earth | 5, 13, 16, 27 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Dragon magazine #299 | 98 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Dungeon magazine #148 | 28, 30, 35, 36, 43, 44, 49 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #08 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #09 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #10 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #11 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #12 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | From the Ashes: References Card | #14 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders | 12, 16, 17, 52, 65, 74, 107 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | GDQ1-7 Queen of the Spiders: Map/Monster Booklet | 15 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Greyhawk: Supplement I, OD&D | 16, 64 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 22, 24, 27, 37, 46, 49, 50, 72, 73, 122, 210 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | I2 Tomb of the Lizard King | 12 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Living Greyhawk, Living Onnwal Gazetteer, D&D 3.5e | Dis, 14, 17, 29, 40, 43, 45, 48, 57, 66, 74, 75, 80, 81, 93, 101, 107, 108 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 1 | Insert (Hobgoblin) |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 52, 53 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 191 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 191 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 3.5e (Premium Edition) | 153, 154 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 4e (Deluxe Edition) | 138-141, 278 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Monster Manual 1, D&D 5e | 185-187 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Official AD&D Coloring Album | 20 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | ONW1-01 Escape From Scant | 5, 6 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | ONW1-02 To Catch A Traitor | 4, 5, 6, 7-12 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | ONW1-03 The Glaive's Gambit | 5-8, 17 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | ONW1-07 Hunters Hunted | 4, 6, 7, 10 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | PHBR10 - The Complete Book of Humanoids | 5, 9, 21, 32, 33, 35, 37, 38, 44, 50, 66, 79, 80, 81, 82, 86, 87, 107, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | S1-4 Realms of Horror, Adventure Booklet | 58, 65 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | S4 The Lost Caverns of Tsojcanth, Book One | 4, 7 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Spelljammer Boxed Set: Concordance of Arcane Space | 67 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | Spelljammer Boxed Set: Lorebook of the Void | 59-60 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | SJR6 Greyspace | 37, 55, 56, 57, 58 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | The Scarlet Brotherhood | 2 |
| Hobgoblin {Hochebi, High Jebli} | Monster | Native of: Prime Material, | World of Greyhawk boxed set (1983) | 8, 9, 10 |
| Hobgoblin, Marine | Monster | Reference | SEE Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | |
| Hobgoblin, Norker | Monster | Reference | SEE Norker | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | Ghosts of Saltmarsh, D&D 5e | 61, 67, 83, 111, 207, 208, 238, 239 | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | MC1 - Monstrous Compendium Volume 1 | Insert (Hobgoblin) | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | MC5 Monstrous Compendium Greyhawk Adventures Appendix | Encounter Tables | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | Monster Manual 1, AD&D 1e | 52, 53 | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e | 191 | |
| Koalinth (Marine Hobgoblin) | Monster | Monstrous Manual, AD&D 2e (Premium Edition) | 191 | |
| Kraken Tribe {Rotting Kraken} (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Kraken Tribe {Rotting Kraken} (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83, 97 |
| Leg Breaker Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Maglaret Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | WGR5 Iuz the Evil | 23 |
| Marrowsucker Tribe {Marrow Sucker} (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | The City of Greyhawk: Adventure Cards | 17 |
| Marrowsucker Tribe {Marrow Sucker} (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Meat Eater Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Meat Eater Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83 |
| Night Terror Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Poison Wound Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Pomarj, Goblins of the | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC |
| Pomarj, Hobgoblins of the | People Group | People, | The World of Greyhawk Fantasy World Setting (Folio) | IC |
| Purple Squid Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Puss Dripper Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Puss Dripper Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83 |
| Quiet Knife Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 63 |
| Ripper Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Scowl Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 63 |
| Skull Smasher Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Slowkillers Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Squid Tribe (Hobgoblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 83 |
| Torturers Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Living Greyhawk Gazetteer | 11 |
| Wicked Eye Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Wicked Eye Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 84 |
| Wolfbrother Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Wolfbrother Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 84 |
| Wormridden Tree Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Dragon magazine #167 | 12 |
| Wormridden Tree Tribe (Goblin) | People Group | Tribe, | Slavers, AD&D 2e | 84 |