Grey goblins

Thorne Lammergyre, a grey goblin
Sagbutt successfully repelling an attack by a grey goblin swarm on the Galerider during the events of Clash of the Sky Galleons

Grey goblins were a type of goblin belonging to the lop-eared goblin clan[1]. In the First Age of Flight, they posed a threat to travellers in the Deepwoods[2]. In the Second Age of Flight, some settled down in the Goblin Nations, and fought in its armies, including in the War for the Free Glades[3].

Characteristics

Physical

Grey goblins tended to be small, wiry, and agile, though not as strong as other types of goblins, such as hammerheads and flatheads. Also, grey goblins were long-limbed and bald.[2]

Culture

Combat

The typical grey goblin combat tactic was the swarm. Hundreds or thousands of goblins would keep close together, then launch a mass attack, using three-foot razor-sharp stabbing spears, serrated swords, wooden shields, and bows with barbed arrows. Armour consisted of a battered leather jerkin for each goblin. The success of the swarm depended on utter fearlessness, which was aided by drinking from bottles of lullabee-grub juice during and throughout combat.[2] The swarm, despite its lack of sophistication, was an effective strategy, but members of the swarm tended not to live through very many battles[4].

Totems

Traditionally, grey goblins were superstitious, and each clan adopted a creature for its totem. Totems included a vulpoon, a prowlgrin, a banderbear, and others. Originally, the totems were carved into shields and spears, but city-dwelling grey goblins in Hive continued the tradition by decorating their platters and drinking vessels with their totems. Occasionally, totems were added to other objects, like coracles, as well.[5]

Notable Grey Goblins

Notable Individuals with Grey Goblin Blood

References

  1. ↑ Freeglader, Chapter 12: Passwords, Part ii: The Goblin Nations
  2. 1 2 3 Clash of the Sky Galleons, Chapter 12: The Swarm
  3. ↑ Freeglader, Chapter 20: The Three Battles, Part iii: The Battle of the Barley Fields
  4. 1 2 Page one of Blog's memoirs
  5. ↑ Weird New Worlds, Chapter 11: The Coracle
  6. ↑ The Nameless One, Chapter 6
  7. ↑ Weird New Worlds, Chapter 5: The Caverneer
  8. ↑ Clash of the Sky Galleons, Chapter 4: The Sky-Shipyard
  9. ↑ The Immortals, Chapter 4
  10. ↑ The Winter Knights, Chapter 6: The Hall of White Cloud
  11. ↑ The Descenders, Chapter 1
  12. ↑ The Nameless One, Chapter 19
  13. 1 2 The Nameless One, Chapter 4
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