Goblin Player Characters
by Jim BobbPrime Requisite: Strength
Other Requirements: None
Experience Bonus: +5% for Strength of 13-15, +10% for Strength of
16 or greater.
Weapon Skills: 2, +1 at levels 4, 8 and 12. One additional skill
every 600,000XP beyond 12th level.
Other Skills: 4, +1 at levels 3, 6, 9 and 12. One additional skill
every 600,000XP beyond 12th level.
Attack As: Normal Man/Fighter
Save As: Normal Man/Fighter
Armour Allowed: All types, Shields allowed
Weapons Allowed: All Small and Medium melee weapons, plus the
Blowgun, Dart and Sling.
Ability Scores
Str: 2-16 (2d8)
Int: 3-13 (2d6+1)
Wis: 3-13 (2d6+1)
Dex: 3-18 (3d6)
Con: 3-17 (2d8+1)
Cha: 3-13 (2d6+1)
Racial Abilities and
Restrictions
1) Goblins have a base AC of 9.
2) Goblins have a base movement rate of 9(3).
3) Infravision to a range of 90'.
4) -1 penalty to skill rolls and attack rolls in daylight.
5) 33% chance to Detect New Constructions in Stonework, Sloping
Passages and Determine Depth Underground.
6) Starting Languages to choose from: Goblin (required), Common,
Dwarf, Gnome, Hobgoblin, Kobold and Orc.
7) Goblins may use Fighter Manoeuvres at 1st level.
8) Goblins gain 4d4 loyal followers any time after reaching 3rd
level, provided they have an established lair.
9) Goblins receive automatic half damage from breath weapons at 8th
level. If a Saving Throw is allowed, the may attempt to save for
one quarter damage.
10) Goblins gain access to Fighter Combat Options at 9th level. The
Smash Attack cannot be used against creatures of size Large.
11) At 12th level Goblins gain an additional 5d4 followers, plus a
follower to replace each that have been lost to the PC from the
original 4d4. The character must have a lair.
12) At 12th level Goblins gain the ability to make 2 attacks per
round, as the Fighter Combat Option.
Experience Chart
| Level | Experience | Hit Dice | THAC0 | Save As |
| 1 | 0 | 1d6 | 20 | Normal Man |
| 2 | 2,000 | 2d6 | 19 | Fighter 1-3 |
| 3 | 4,000 | 3d6 | 19 | Fighter 1-3 |
| 4 | 8,000 | 4d6 | 17 | Fighter 4-6 |
| 5 | 16,000 | 5d6 | Fighter 4-6 | |
| 6 | 32,000 | 6d6 | 17 | Fighter 4-6 |
| 7 | 64,000 | 7d6 | 15 | Fighter 7-9 |
| 8 | 120,000 | 8d6 | 15 | Fighter 7-9 |
| 9 | 300,000 | 9d6 | 15 | Fighter 7-9 |
| 10* | 600,000 | 9d6+1 | 13 | Fighter 10-12 |
| 11* | 900,000 | 9d6+2 | 13 | Fighter 10-12 |
| 12* | 1,200,000 | 9d6+3 | 13 | Fighter 10-12 |
| 13*+ | 1,500,000 | 9d6+4 | 11 | Fighter 13-15 |
| 14*++ | 1,800,000 | 9d6+5 | 11 | Fighter 13-15 |
* No adjustments from Constitution
are applied at this level.
+ This level can only be gained by the use of a Wish spell (RC p61)
or by an Immortal using the Bestow spell (CotI p62) on the
character.
++ This level can only be gained by an Immortal using a Bestow
spell on the character.
Goblin PC Followers
| Die Roll | Follower Type |
| 1 | Bandit, Human |
| 2-3 | Bugbear |
| 4 | Doppelganger |
| 5 | Faerie (1+1 HD) |
| 6 | Faerie (2+2 HD) |
| 7 | Gnoll |
| 8-12 | Goblin |
| 13-14 | Goblin, Bodyguard |
| 15 | Goblin, Shaman (2nd-8th) |
| 16 | Goblin, Wokan (1st-6th) |
| 17 | Gremlin |
| 18 | Hobgoblin |
| 19-20 | Kobold |
Followers will arrive within 1 month
of the establishment of the lair carrying basic gear. The PC will
have to provide for their care and upkeep after they arrive and
swear their loyalty. No follower may be of a level or HD greater
than the PC. Followers gain a +2 bonus to morale when fighting with
their leader present or while defending their homes.