Hobgoblins are one of the major ancestries found on Kishar. These traditionally warlike people are often sought by others of the Stormlands for their martial skill and expertise with the forging of weapons and armor.
Appearance
Rather akin to a taller goblin, hobgoblins are similar in height to humans but on average tend to be slightly taller and lankier. Through both their physiology and the conditioning traditionally valued by their cultures, hobgoblins are known to be remarkably hardy, able to run for long distances without tiring and survive in extremes of temperature and environment.
Location
The vast majority of hobgoblins live in the Stormlands, where they are usually considered to be split into two major groups. The northern hobgoblins, those of Vukararn and Kad, live in the more temperate lands north of the Oasis in sedentary or semi-sedentary communities. The southern hobgoblins, meanwhile, are those of Akatzar, who maintain nomadic lifestyles on the cold steppe as the ruling class over their subjects in the coastal and riparian settlements of the east. Both northern and southern hobgoblins are often found in the Oasis states and Trailblazer Republics as well, where their skills are highly valued.
Outside the Stormlands, hobgoblins are significantly less common. They live in smaller numbers in the Spine and in parts of the Wounds but are little-seen around the Three Great Seas.
Culture
Hobgoblin culture in the Stormlands traditionally values martial and physical prowess highly - feats of endurance are usually the surest way to win respect in their societies. Warfare is often central to the history and structure of their communities, whether against dangerous foes or in a ritualized form.
Most hobgoblin cultures also place a high emphasis on acquiring, mastering, and teaching the ways of the forge, and throughout the Stormlands hobgoblins are known as the finest smiths of weapons and armor. In the Oasis they have proven critical in the fast-developing art of firearms manufacturing, their knowledge and advancement in metalworking crucial to the ever more elaborate armaments deployed by the Oasis states.
Lifespan
Hobgoblins have an average lifespan of around 70 years.
Heritages
- Northern hobgoblins
- Southern hobgoblins