MRE: Goblins

Goblins will likely be my next single monster type guide. because well, everyone likes goblins, right?

Goblins will be largely nocturnal creatures, of slight build, but usually malicious intent. Not necessarily a man killed, but they certainly don't' shy away from it.

They aren't earth based, but have been here for so long they have built up a tolerance to iron. they still don't like it, but it just causes pain, so outside of the gremlin, planar origin is unknown, however due to the gremlin it is assumed they are originally fey, expelled for unknown reasons.

Several types of goblin come to mind: Standard Goblins (small green nasties), Black goblins (larger, maybe 3 feet tall, stronger, a touch smarter, but still a dumb pack animal), hobgoblin (tallest of the true goblin standing an impressive 4 feet tall. almost human intelligence, nasty as heck, can actually learn tactics and fighting), bugbears (super nocturnal hunters, probably the scariest, smaller packs, hate light),Brownies (foot and a half tall, tend to live like mice, smart, clean up places but steal food, vicious if discovered), gnomes (annoying little creatures, more human liek the the others, less carnivorous then others, probably the smartest of the lot) and gremlins (smallest goblin, hates technology, clearly fey in origin) as well as the redcap mutation (appears in true goblins, is a kind of psychosis with noticeable physical mutation, making them far more aggressive)

The true goblins, as they will be called are the standard goblin, the black goblin, and the hobgoblin. each are pack animals, primarily carnivores, both hunters and scavengers, hunting things despite the size. hobgoblins tend to act more orderly, and have been known to be able to use complex weapons, though not maintain them. even reloading a rifle can be too too much work. normal goblins are typically weak, but come in large numbers. sharp features, claws, and teeth, make them notable. though weighing maybe 20 pounds mean that a few people could easily fight off a dozen or so with little issue. however, sometimes they come with knives, and pointed sticks. that is when they become dangerous. black goblins are bigger then normal goblins, weigh a more heavy 40 to 50 pounds, and come in about the same number. they are also braver, and willing to fight to the death.

Bugbears are strictly night creatures, large owl like eyes, with bat like ears and nose help enforce this. sharp teeth and powerful claws help them take down prey. They also tend to be furred. short but shaggy hair covering most of their body. females getting to be as large a 4'6 and weighing up to 150 pounds, they are no simple matter. luckily they tend to only hunt in groups of 6 or so. they also tend to make more bird like sounds, from barn owl screeches, to loon like calls, they able to confuse prey and then move in and brutally kill whatever. able to take down deer, and even the lucky elk.

brownies are small creatures,maybe a foot tall, skeletons similar to mice allow them to hide in walls and small holes comfortably. taking shelter in homes and such they will often 'help' at night by cleaning up, returning objects to where they observed them earlier in the day or most frequently, and then will reward themselves with food, either left out, or stolen. they however are very secretive and if discovered may turn violent. however, if not atacked they will often try to make amends during the night. If attacked, then it is war. with them setting simple traps and attacking in the night.

Gnomes are about the size of brownies, but lack the adaptive skeleton, and typically make homes in gardens, helping in whatever manner they deem fit. As well they tend to be pranksters with little concern for safety. they are the most magically inclined, knowing some fey magic, but rarely use it offensively, and largely only to tend off predator creatures such as badgers. Tend to get along with verbose dragons when they meet.

gremlins are tiny creatures, 7 inches tall at the most, able to go clear, and loathe technology. Some creatures aren't compatible (Example: giants being baffled by cell phones) these creatures seem to not only understand it, but know how to break it in ways that might take days to discover. they look like toy goblins in a lot of ways, and have the adaptive skeleton of brownies, making these creatures incredibly annoying and hard to detect. As well being pact creatures, where there is one, there is often quite a few more.

Red caps are a mutant variant of goblins, appearing in one in roughly every 10,000 surviving births of true goblins. they are solitary creatures, and constantly kill every night. the top of their heads turns a reddish brown they grow muscle mass faster, and are animalistic even for goblins. Possible story idea: what if there was a bugbear redcap?