Vale Goblin Rider

Goblins are small, black-hearted humanoids that lair in despoiled dungeons and other dismal settings. Individually weak, they gather in large numbers to torment other creatures.

Vale Goblins are a group of goblins recently encountered in a remote farming community. They raid in small groups after sunset, choosing to remain at a distance and snipe while demonstrating a surprising adeptness at tactical withdrawals. They typically loot a farmstead before burning it to the ground and then vanishing into the night. The Vale Goblins paint themselves with colorful pigments made from ochre.

Vale Goblin Riders operate as light cavalry and skirmishers, either supporting raiding parties or prowling and patrolling. They ride worgs into combat. However, they do not control the worgs; rather, the goblins are along for the ride, and do their best to contribute to the combat. At a distance, they will fire with bows, but when the worgs charge in, the riders will switch to their lances and wooden shields. Although the lances are not great in close quarters, riders will generally avoid switching melee weapons due to the unpredictable nature of their worg mounts, who may choose to disengage or charge again at any point. They also live in constant fear of falling off of their worgs, who, through a combination of instinct, training, and malevolence, typically turn without hesitation on a rider who has fallen off.