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Character du Jour: Cudgel the Goblin

(No, this isn’t an instruction)

Grey Goblins are known for three things: their granite toughness, their isolation, and their utterly ungoblinlike nature. For the one known as Cudgel, only two out of those three are true. Where Grey Goblins are as tough as their stone-coloured flesh suggests, Cudgel is tough. Where they are solid, dependable and honourable, Cudgel is also.

But where most Grey Goblins are content to stay hidden and isolated from the rest of the world, Cudgel want to explore. Unlike the rest of his peers he wanted to know what was beyond the grey stone of his homeland, to visit other races and learn new things. To Cudgel, each day is a fresh gift to be savoured, and every challenge brings it’s own rewards. Perhaps he has some Halfling blood in him (the Halfling pot-roast must have been undercooked) but whatever the reason, Cudgel isn’t like any Goblin you would normally meet on the open road. This one would be smiling, maybe even singing. And he would love to be your friend.

Dirty Little Secret: Nope. None. This is a nice goblin. A really, really nice goblin. Of course, the hard part is getting people to believe it’s true.

Notes: I like my happy little Goblin.

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Posted 11 March 2010 † greywulf § Character du jour § RPG ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , , ,

Hezruul’s Winged Goblins

As far as Wizards go, Hezruul the Magnificent was nothing but a fraud. In his lifetime he claimed credit for many fantastic creatures including the Owlbear, Chimera and Manticore, all of which pre-dated him by untold centuries. There is no doubt however that he is to blame for one of the more recent critters to plague the region: the Winged Goblin.

It’s bad enough that these things exist at all. The fact that they breed true with ordinary goblins just makes matters worse. Were it not for the fact that most goblin tribes will attack them on sight, this new breed of winged goblin would rapidly overtake their land-born cousins. Even so, their numbers are on the increase and starting to settle in areas otherwise free of goblin infestation. More than one city has a small colony of winged goblins living among their rooftops. At least they serve to keep the streets clear of cutpurses come nightfall.

“Anyone can pull the wings off flies. But grafting the wings onto a spider and getting it to fly afterwards: that takes real talent.” — Hezruul the Magnificent

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Posted 09 March 2010 † greywulf § RPG ‡ Comments (4) ° Also tagged: , ,

Some Tribes chose a different path

Where most Goblin tribes formed a dangerous alliance with the dreaded Worgs, a few distrusted the fearsome carnivores and instead began an intense breeding program on more docile stock. There results were surprisingly successful, if a little ticklish. The new mounts required determined riders as they were prone to panic, but on the bright side the eggs were delicious.

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Posted 04 March 2010 † greywulf § Fun § RPG ‡ Comments (13) ° Also tagged: , , , ,

It’s not easy being green

Here’s a thought for the day.

Pity the poor Goblin. If the adventurers don’t get them, the other dungeon residents will. A goblin’s life is a difficult one indeed. It’s no surprise that their racial ability in Fourth Edition is a natural inclination to jump out of the way; if the first blow misses the next one is bound to hit, so the best idea is not to be there when it does.

I reckon Goblins learn that natural jumpiness at an early age. Gobbers aren’t well known for the their child-rearing skills, and the Goblin word for “bully” also happens to be the same as the Goblin word for “everyone else”.

Run, little Goblin, run!

So, next time your merry band of adventurers squishes another small clan of Goblins, spare them a thought. You’re saving them from a hard, difficult and dangerous life.

‘Tis a noble thing to be a hero, indeed.

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Posted 15 February 2010 † greywulf § RPG ‡ Comments (3) ° Also tagged:

On goblin bizniz

DAZ Studio, no postwork. Click to enlarge.

It’s been a busy day here at Greywulf Towers, so I’ll leave you with an equally busy gobber.

See you tomorrow!

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Posted 04 February 2010 † greywulf § Renders ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: ,

This is Dungeons and Dragons: Orc Ambush!

orcambush

If I could make one picture that sums up D&D for me, this is it. Here’s the moment before initiative is rolled with the Orcs and Goblins in wait and prepared for the Heroes’ arrival. It’s the tense expectation before the dice are rolled and blood is spilled. Will the heroes prevail, or will they become so much goblin chow?

As an encounter for 4e D&D (or any edition, for that matter), it’s a simple enough one to set up:

Orc Ambush, Level 3 Encounter, 800XP

- Difficult Terrain and fallen columns in centre (provides cover for Small creatures)

- False Floor Trap (100XP)

- Goblin Blackblade x2 (100XP ea)

- Orc Raider x2 (150XP ea)

- Orc Eye of Gruumsh x1 (200XP)

This should be a hard fought battle for 1st-3rd level PCs where the key is to push back, and push often. Get some distance between you and the Orcs’n'Goblins through cunning use of Shifting and rely on Close and Ranged attacks. Get up close and personal in Melee and these monsters definitely have the edge. Watch out especially for the Goblin Blackblades using their Sneaky ability to bait-and-switch in an Orc Raider when you least expect it.

As for that arrogant S.O.B. Eye of Gruumsh – good luck! Eye of Wrath alone justifies his presence on the battlefield (a minor at-will fear effect which gives you -4 AC? Ouchy!). Add in Chaos Hammer (which knocks you Prone – this gives the Blackblades Combat Advantage for an additional 1d6 damage) and Swift Arm of Destruction (gives one nearby Orc a free basic melee attack) and this one one Orc you seriously want out of action ASAP. Award bonus XP if the heroes somehow get him into that Pit Trap and keep him there.

Small characters might think it’s best to head behind the fallen pillars for some much needed cover (if they can dislodge the Goblins, that is). That’s when the Orc Raiders will just grin, heft their Handaxes and use their Killer’s Eye to ignore cover penalties.

If the heroes choose to negotiate….. nah. Not gonna happen. Not this time. These Orcs are ready to rumble. We’re way past talking here.

I think that covers all the bases. One encounter, one render. All Dungeons & Dragons.

Love it!

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Posted 19 December 2009 † greywulf § RPG § Renders ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , , , , ,

Have you been a good little goblin?

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Posted 18 December 2009 † greywulf § Renders ‡ Comments (0) ° Also tagged: , ,