Goblins

From the tapestry imagery of the Fourth Age in the World Hymn. Depicting a group of Goblins.

## People

### Goblins of Note

DarrmuSturd

Sventaromsag

**Goblins** are a humanoid species. They are kin to the Orcs, another humanoid species, as part of the Warborn .

## Description

Goblins are said to share many traits with the orcs, with who they are kin. They are however smaller in size and not as physically strong. They often have large earns and noses, supposedly making them excellent trackers.

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Presumably, one trait they share with the Orcs is the colour of their skin, which has been described as earthly. Varieties range from ochre to green to dark brown.

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In behaviour, goblins have been said to demonstrate exceptional cunning, treachery and malice . They have also been said to be murderous and obscene .

## History

It has been said that the Orcs and Goblins have been around for as long as anyone can remember . There are legends of all their tribes being united under a single leader in the First Age, *but it is not specifically mentioned that goblins were part of these tribes*. *Unlike orcs, the goblins are also not shown as one of the species enslaved by the Saurian Ancients in the First Age in the tapestry of the World Hymn* , *making their exact origins unknown*. Instead, the earliest placement of a goblin specifically comes in the Second Age. It has been said that the goblin Sturd betrayed the Great Orc in that age .

The first appearance of Goblins in the World Hymn comes in the Fourth Age, where they are seen in the tapestry as one of the forces laying siege to the dwarves . They are also seen in the Sixth Age as one of the warring factions .

## Spread

Goblins are said to be a blight to civilisations everywhere.

## Categorization

Goblins are represented in the 9th Age game as part of the factions Orcs and Goblins. There they are grouped into three different greenhide races:

* Common Goblins
* Cave Goblins
* Forest Goblins

Some claim that Scraplings are also a kind of goblin, but opinions differ.

## Lairs

The homes of goblins, called lairs, are said to be protected by all kinds of beasts. This makes them all but impossible to scout.

## Warfare

Goblins are said to wage war using cunning tactics, improbable monsters and the use of potent hallucinogenic substances.

## Sources

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Faction info from T9A Webpage
2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Informative text about Orcs and Goblins (The 9th Scroll, issue#14) Cite error: Invalid `<ref>` tag; name ":0" defined multiple times with different content
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Jorge Zamoran; An account of the peoples, nations and monsters which inhabit the world: Orcs and Goblins (*T9A:FB Rulebook, v1.3.5, p143*)
4. ↑ The World Hymn: The 1st Age (*T9A:FB Rulebook, v1.3.5, p126*)
5. ↑ Nazario Calegari (953 A.S.) Circling the Abyss: part VIII - The Way Barred, The Beacon Tower, The Mouths of Hell (*T9A: Circling the Abyss, p18*)
6. ↑ The World Hymn: The 4th Age (*T9A:FB Rulebook, v1.3.5, p128*)
7. ↑ The World Hymn: The 6th Age (*T9A:FB Rulebook, v1.3.5, p129*)
8. ↑ Interview with Sigmund Selig, the Great Sage (*The 9th Scroll, issue 14*)
9. ↑ Liluth Araran, A Beastmaster's Journal (The 9th Scroll, issue 14)