How to roleplay a goblin " This is a guide for goblin roleplay ; for the playable race , see Goblin ( playable ) . " There are several ways to create a goblin character with an interesting back story and personality . This guide , hopefully , will give you a little more insight on how to create and roleplay your created goblin character . The below info is not a rule , but a guideline . Roleplay is about fun and creativity , so go and be creative . Basics . The main cartel of the player goblins is the Bilgewater Cartel , but that doesn ' t mean your character has to be one of them as Trade Prince Gallywix sold tickets to any goblin willing to give up their life savings in exchange for a boat off Kezan . You could side with the Horde fully , or you could choose to simply use them as a means to increase your own profit ( something goblins are notorious for ) , and claim to be a member of one of the other major goblin organizations ( i . e . the Alchemists ' Union , Steamwheedle Cartel , Venture Trading Company ) . Be careful , though , some , if not most , of the goblin organizations who haven ' t sided fully with the Horde are mistrusted by both sides , particularly the Venture Trading Company who is hated by a number of groups across Azeroth . More on that later . Personality . Greed . That one word helps describe almost all goblins in terms of their hopes , their dreams , their beliefs , and their lifestyles . They won ' t let anything stop them in their attempts to obtain what they want . They ' ll take almost any option towards profit that they can - be it alchemy , engineering , thievery , or slavery . Of course , they are not without their redeeming qualities . While they trust few as true allies , goblins can be extremely loyal . They are famous for the suicide missions they undertook in the second war - - the only reward for the great sacrifice of their lives being to line the pockets of their friends with war profits ( although it is possible that part of their motivation could have been psychotic pyrophilia ) . And although they may be prone to deadly rivalries among their own kind , they are capable of unity when threatened as a whole . Of course there might be a goodhearted , honorable goblin or two somewhere in Azeroth or worlds beyond , but you should be extremely cautious and possibly even a bit mistrusting of using that kind of personality for your goblin character , as it is so rare in goblin society . Either way , goblins can be highly intelligent and are even more insane - although they ' d probably never admit it . What you decide to do with your goblin ' s personality and choices should reflect at least some of these concepts . Dispositions . While Blizzard will definitely explain just why the Bilgewater Cartel goblins joined the Horde , just how each goblin reacted to this will not be the same . This is where you can make your goblin unique . Saying you are going with the story that you are definitely part of the Bilgewater Cartel and not from another goblin faction , here are attitudes you could choose to show towards other factions . Alliance . As some of the goblins may have preferred neutrality , you may want to treat the Alliance with more respect than other members of the Horde . An exception to this may be the Gnomes , whom the goblins have a rivalry with ( See Goblins versus gnomes ) . However , this rivalry can sometimes be a fun competition and other times more fierce . Which one you pick will change the way you can interact with gnomes . If you want your goblin to be one who already favored the Horde , then maybe a more ruthless attitude will be necessary when dealing with those of the Alliance . Remember though : goblins are greedy . This can make roleplaying with Alliance members fun . Horde . Again , some of the goblins may have preferred neutrality . If this is the case , you may want to be slightly more snobby to members of the Horde than necessary , reminding them it was not your decision to side with them . However , you may have wanted to side with the Horde , and therefore may brag about how you had always favored the Horde over the Alliance . Remember : The goblins have sided with the Horde once before , and now your faction is crawling back to them in a time of need . Steamwheedle Cartel . While all those of the Steamwheedle Cartel are NPCs , your attitude towards them can still vary . You may talk to other goblins how you believe they should side with the Horde , or maybe how you are jealous of their neutrality and want to join them for the great monetary gain you would get . Remember : Goblins would do anything for money . Be creative . Gnomes . The goblins have long since had a rivalry with the gnomes when it comes to technology . It can either be a " friendly " or unfriendly rivalry , but usually they detest gnomes and would rarely work alongside them if the situation did not warrant it . Keep this in mind when roleplaying a goblin . Appearance . Your appearance determines on your goblin ' s chosen method of business . Needless to say , some clothing choices are very poorly suited for certain roles . It doesn ' t make sense for a goblin banker or thief to go around in clunky mail armor , nor is it logical for a goblin slave merchant to dress like one of his slaves . Goblins are sure to wear some kind fashion when they can afford to buy it or manage to steal it from those who can , and are sure to attempt to create their own designs to sell to the public as a means of profit for them . Classes . Mage . Goblin mages are usually techno mage s or potion doc s . Goblin mages would sure like to use the element of fire , because of the massive destruction it causes . Rogue . The rogue , is in fact the class most fitting for goblins . Goblins invent many ways to earn money , among them stealing . Some rogues may become a goblin sapper , carrying highly explosive bombs , sneaks into enemy forts , plant their explosives and run out as the fort crumble to dust . Warrior . All races have their own warriors . Goblin warriors are usually bruisers that guard goblin cities and buildings . Armed with bulletproof armor , a net shooting gun and a hammer . Goblin warriors may also be a gladiator that fights in areas ( for a price ) . The goblin warrior may also be a mercenary . Priest . Until the Cataclysm expansion , goblin priests were unknown . Goblin priests in Cataclysm will have their own brotherhood , talking about the light , naming themselves " Father , " brother , " or " sister " . A fine example of a goblin priest is in the quest . Some goblin priests can be like gnome priests , war medics or " faith healers " who use placebo effects to heal at monetary cost . Shaman . Goblin shaman , like goblin priests , were not known until Cataclysm . However , in the many goblin shaman class trainers are called " environment engineers " , which states that they are goblins working on how to exploit the environment or heal it from the Cataclysm . As with all shaman , goblins don ' t conjure their power themselves . While other races ask the elements for aid , a goblin is more likely to strike a deal . Recommended professions . Engineering . Goblins and gnomes are the worlds primary engineers . Goblin engineers focus on explosives , though they are also known to craft a handful of good devices . Both the Mortar s and the usable jumper cables are goblin inventions . Alchemy . Goblins are very good alchemists . Goblin alchemists are famous the world over for their brews , potions , elixirs , and poisons . Goblin alchemists are the inventors of Kaja ' Cola . Jewelcrafting . Goblins like money , gold , and all that is valuable . A goblin jewelcrafter usually crafts the mostly expensive of shinies , but sometimes , crafts them with false jewels and metals . Cooking . Goblin cooks live all around Azeroth . Dirge ' s Kickin ' Chimaerok Chops , Undermine Clam Chowder and Goblin Deviled Clams are good examples of goblin recipes .