Goblins, Marsh (3.5e Race)

Marsh Goblins

Personality

Marsh Goblins are cruel creatures. They love to torture anything smaller and weaker than themseles. They are cowardly, and soon flee when they are loosing battles. There is a strict "pecking order" within their society.

Physical Description

Marsh Goblins are about four feet in height, green and wirey. They have vicious red eyes and mottled green skin.

Relations

Marsh Goblins only get on well with other goblinoids, despising orcs (for being too strong and mean), and hate everybody else, especially dwarves. They fear elves.

Alignment

Almost always chaotic evil.

Lands

Marsh goblins live only in (surprise, surprise!) marshes.

Religion

Marsh goblins have the same religion as goblins do.

Language

Goblin

Names

Marsh Goblins aquire names in the same ways that goblins do.

Racial Traits

• +2 Dex, +2 Con, +2 Wis, -2 Cha, -4 Int. Marsh goblins are tough and dexterous, but stupid and blunt. However, they are reasonably wise (at avoiding strong, big things).
• Humanoid (goblinoid).
• Small size: +1 bonus to Armor Class, +1 bonus on attack rolls, +4 bonus on Hide checks, –4 penalty on grapple checks, lifting and carrying limits 3/4 those of Medium characters.
• A Marsh goblin’s base land speed is 30 feet, Swim 30ft.
• Darkvision out to 60 feet.
• +4 racial bonus on Move Silently checks.
• Automatic Languages: Common, Goblin. Bonus Languages: Giant, Gnoll, Orc.
• Favored Class: Warrior.

Vital Statistics

Table: Marsh Goblin Random Starting Ages

Adulthood	Simple	Moderate	Complex
5 years	+D2	+D4	+D6

Table: Marsh Goblin Aging Effects

Middle Age1	Old2	Venerable3	Maximum Age
10 years	14 years	18 years	+D6 years
At middle age, −1 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At old age, −2 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha. At venerable age, −3 to Str, Dex, and Con; +1 to Int, Wis, and Cha.

Table: Marsh Goblin Random Height and Weight

Gender	Base Height	Height Modifier	Base Weight	Weight Modifier
Male	3' 6"	+D6"	35 lb.	× (D2) lb.
Female	3' 3"	+D6"	30 lb.	× (D2) lb.

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