02-22-2018, 10:28 PM | #1 |
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Goblins
I must have known this once, but I forgot.
I buffed goblins considerably when I wrote ITL. In Melee and Wizard they are min ST and DX of only 4, with a point total of 18. In ITL, they have min ST 6 and DX 8 and IQ 10, with 6 points to spend, for a point total of 30. I'm going to let the latest published book rule here, and revise Melee and Wizard accordingly. |
02-22-2018, 10:42 PM | #2 |
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Re: Goblins
Obviously goblins are a diverse race and there are larger and smaller varieties to be found owing to environment and climate as much as genetics, as such, I say use both, possibly renaming the smaller ones to gobbits or some such.
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02-22-2018, 11:10 PM | #3 | |
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02-23-2018, 01:29 AM | #4 |
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Re: Goblins
I played a goblin character once. Never again. The mental stress of having to continuously edit my own speech to make sure I never lied was excruciating. I was always having to find other ways to say, "I'm sure he didn't mean to be rude," etc. and that was fun for about 3% of how long I played him.
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02-23-2018, 09:20 AM | #5 |
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Re: Goblins
I loved the way the goblins were depicted in ITL.
also I think that PCs should be allowed to play goblins (or ocs). hobgoblins and snotlings ( perhaps the goblins of Melee/Wizard ?) should be considered racial variants, having different ST and less IQ than goblins, actually at sub-human level. Hence these should not be suitable races for heroes*. * I realize that it's a racist post, sorry! :-))) |
02-23-2018, 11:09 AM | #6 | |
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02-23-2018, 11:34 AM | #7 |
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Re: Goblins
Sounds good! Perhaps add a few more low-ST weapons so they have more options?
Also, I like my hobgoblins to be a bit rough and tumble, more like a rugged orc and less like the hopeless patsies in ITL. Maybe use that name to stat out some kind of Uruk-Hai/Bugbear class goblin-y fellows? e.g., ST 10 , DX 8, IQ 6, 8-10 extra points? |
02-23-2018, 11:36 AM | #8 | |
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02-23-2018, 12:54 PM | #9 |
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Re: Goblins
Anything, as long as it's fun and can interact meaningfully with the other PCs. A slime might be hard. A good hunting dog is a better team player than a lot of people I've known.
Snotlings are a real thing in, I believe, Warhammer. |
02-23-2018, 04:23 PM | #10 | |
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