Hobgoblin

Fierce and militaristic, hobgoblins survive by conquest. The raw materials to fuel their war machines come from raids, their armaments and buildings from the toil of slaves worked to death. Naturally ambitious and envious, hobgoblins seek to better themselves at the expense of others of their kind, yet in battle they put aside petty differences and fight with discipline rivaling that of the finest soldiers. Hobgoblins have little love or trust for one another, and even less for outsiders. Life for these brutes consists of duty to those of higher station, domination of those below, and the rare opportunities to seize personal glory and elevate their status.

Age

Hobgoblins mature at the same rate as humans, but their lives are typically shorter.

Age Bracket	Age
Child	<16
Young Adult	16-22
Adult	23-29
Middle Aged	30-44
Old	45-59
Venerable	60+
Maximum Age	60 + 2d10

First Talent Tree	Random Starting Age
Barbarian, Rogue, Sorcerer and Warlock	15 + 1d4 (16-19) years
Bard, Fighter, Paladin and Ranger	15 + 1d6 (16-21) years
Cleric, Druid, Monk and Wizard	15 + 2d6 (17-27) years

Appearance

Burly and muscled, hobgoblins stand a few inches shorter than the average human, and their long arms, thick torsos and relatively short legs give them an almost apelike stature. Hobgoblins’ skin is dark orange to sickly gray-green, but darkens to mossy green after long exposure to the sun. Their eyes burn fiery orange or red, and their broad faces and sharply pointed ears give their features a somewhat feline cast. Hobgoblins lack facial hair, and even hobgoblin women are bald. Except for their size, hobgoblins bear a strong physical resemblance to their goblin cousins.

Features

Attribute Score Increase

Hobgoblins are fast and hardy. Your Dexterity and Constitution scores rise by 1.

Bandy-Legged

Hobgoblins have bowed legs and massive shoulders. You gain a +1d on checks to climb and ride and a +1d to your defences vs bull rush and trip attempts while on solid ground.

Low-Light Vision

You can see in dim light as though it were bright light, so you ignore the concealed condition due to dim light.

Versatile

You gain 5 character points.

Size

Hobgoblins are usually between around 5 feet tall and weigh between 150 and 200 pounds. Your size is Medium.

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Multiplier
Hobgoblin, Male	4’2”	+2d8” (4’4” – 5’6”)	165 lbs.	+(2d8 × 2d4) lbs. (169 – 293 lbs.)
Hobgoblin, Female	4’0”	+2d8” (4’2” - 5’4”)	145 lbs.	+(2d8 × 2d4) lbs. (149 – 273 lbs.)