Homebrew Farland: Hobgoblins Species Details

Hobgoblins look like large, muscular goblins. The larger males have blue or red noses. Hobgoblins are both orderly and warlike by nature and thus make fearsome opponents. They employ strategy and tactics effectively. Their society is dictated by laws, although assassination is not uncommon.

Your hobgoblin character has the following racial traits.

Ability Score Increase. Your constitution score increases by 2.

Age. Hobgoblins are mature by the age of 18 and can live about 85 years.

Size. Hobgoblins males on average are about 6 feet tall, and they weigh around 200 pounds. Females tend to be smaller and lighter. Your size is medium.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision. Hobgoblins see well in the dark. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Born to war. Hobgoblins are trained in weaponry from a very young age. You are proficient with all martial weapons.

Tactical Mind. Hobgoblins cut their teeth on the battlefield. You have advantage on Intelligence checks that relate to battle strategy and tactics.

Languages. You speak Common, and Goblin or Deep Speech

Subrace. Two hobgoblin "subraces" (really more like castes) are common, and they are based on the training the hobgoblin received as a youth. They are legion-bred and cavalry-bred. Choose one of these subraces.

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Farland: Hobgoblins Traits

You can utilize the base traits listed here or from official publication. The subraces are where Farland has the customization.

Ability Score Increase

Your constitution score increases by 2.

Age

Hobgoblins are mature by the age of 18 and can live about 85 years.

Size

Hobgoblins males on average are about 6 feet tall, and they weigh around 200 pounds. Females tend to be smaller and lighter. Your size is medium.

Speed

Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Darkvision

Hobgoblins see well in the dark. You can see in dim light within 60 feet of you as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. You can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Born to war

Hobgoblins are trained in weaponry from a very young age. You are proficient with all martial weapons.

Tactical Mind

Hobgoblins cut their teeth on the battlefield. You have advantage on Intelligence checks that relate to battle strategy and tactics.

Languages

You speak Common, and Goblin or Deep Speech