The koalinth, or aquatic hobgoblin, is introduced in Blackmoor (Supplement 2) (1975). The hobgoblin was one of the first monsters introduced in the earliest edition of the game, in the original Dungeons & Dragons "white box" set, where they were described as large and fearless goblins. The hobgoblin was one of the earliest creatures introduced in the D&D game. Hobgoblins are very fond of varags, treating them as pets. They were magically bred with dire wolves to create a creature almost as lupine as goblin. The varag, or blood chaser, is a feral goblinoid, tall but primarily quadrupedal. Few hobgoblin tribes can afford to keep many of them. They are cunning and ravenous, but reproduce slowly in the wild. They were created and bred by hobgoblin spellcasters for combat. The guulvorg ("war worg" in Goblin) is a gigantic black wolf with scythelike fangs, dragonlike spinal protuberances, and a serpentine tail tipped with a macelike bony knob.
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Koalinth were last described in the Monstrous Manual for AD&D 2nd edition, under the "Hobgoblin" entry. Koalinth lair in shallow fresh or salt water caves and they detest and wage war on aquatic elves with the same intensity that hobgoblins does terrestrial elves. They have light green skin, webbed hands and feet, and gills, and they are sleeker than their land dwelling cousins.
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They rallied to the cause of Iuz and played a significant role in overrunning the Bone March and the Pomarj.įor a full list of hobgoblins, see Category:Hobgoblins.Īn aquatic form of hobgoblin, the koalinth, is a feared predator in coastal regions and beneath the seas. They fought against elves and dwarves in the Hateful Wars. They were hired along with orcs and goblins as mercenaries by both sides of the Baklunish-Suloise Wars. Hobgoblins were among the armies of the Fiery Kings around 3114 SD (−2400 CY). Many hobgoblins dwell in the western Empire of Iuz, Warfields, Redhand, and the Bone March. Hobgoblins are known as hoch jebline or "high goblins" in the Flan tongue and hochebi in the Suloise language. Treasure History Origins Ancient history Recent history In Greyhawk The goblinoid god Bargrivyek encourages cooperation between the goblin races. However, Nomog-Geaya, the deity of war and authority, is considered the patron deity of hobgoblins specifically. Maglubiyet, the god of war and rulership, is the chief deity of both goblins and hobgoblins. Lastly, hobgoblins have the Academy of Devastation where their members test young hobgoblins for an affinity of magic and teach them to be a "weapon of war." Relationships and family Organization Enemies Allies and minions Religion They have their own secret police force called the Iron Shadows which answer only the priests of Maglubiyet. They must follow orders, honor their gods, neither suffer nor give insult, never deny advancement, and uphold the legion before their own kind. Their lowest rank starts with the soldier and the highest rank is the warlord. They have ranks to obtain through honor and glory. However, under all of this, they are brutal and have "little space for joy or leisure in their lives". They have farms, traditions, and they build. They have a high military standard, but they are not just a military. They start becoming soldiers the minute they can start walking. The hobgoblin fears cowardice more than dying. They are the strategic thinkers of the goblinoid races and hold an extreme hatred for elves. Hobgoblin training has given them a proficiency with a multitude of weapons and armor. Personality Abilities and traits Ecology Environment Life cycle Diet Society and culture Their muscles are designed more for agility than brute strength, and they have been described as having almost feline dexterity. They are lean and tall, averaging six and a half feet in height and weighing around 200 pounds. Hobgoblin eyes are dark brown or yellowish, and their teeth tend to be yellow. Large males have blue or red noses, and may have beards and male-pattern baldness.
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Hobgoblins resemble large, muscled humans, their bodies covered in coarse fur with red-brown or gray skin and red or orange faces.
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