Playable Race – Goblin (Frenzied)

The Goblin subspecies known as ‘Frenzied’ are not native to Bloodfire. They are one of the few races that began life in another Realm and (unwillingly) ended up in Bloodflow. The Frenzied Goblins were once Paddler Goblins from the Floodplains but for better or worse, have found themselves stranded in Bloodflow and warped into an even crueller, greedier cousins of their green-skinned kin.

Angular and Angry

Frenzied Goblins have been given a trial by tooth and claw since they arrived in Bloodflow. While still small and skinny in stature, their bodies have become crooked and their skin has grown taut. This gives the Frenzied goblins a malnourished and gaunt appearance.

Their green skin has been tinted red by generations of exposure to rivers stained with blood. Scars litter their bodies like an abstract map of failed hunts.

As proficient killers, the Frenzied Goblins have a steady supply of skins and bones. It’s from these gory materials that the Goblins craft their clothes and armours. They, unfortunately, lack the patience or skill to prepare the hides properly, so many will wear freshly flayed skin, expecting to replace it when it inevitably rots away.

Swarms of Goblins

The Frenzied Goblins gained their name from the disturbing, unhinged tactics they use in combat. More akin to piranhas than humanoids, they rush towards their prey relentlessly, swarming and overwhelming the poor creature unfortunate enough to cross their path.

Perhaps a remnant of the life in the Floodplains, they don’t make stationary settlements. Instead preferring to constantly travel and build temporary camps each night, made from the corpses of the day’s victims. There is no form of leadership in these groups that can range from a dozen goblins to a massive hoard of hundreds. Instead, they seem to rely entirely on herd mentality. As one Goblin moves north, the rest follow, unthinking. Just eager to find the next meal.

Frenzied Names

Frenzied Goblin names are similar to their Paddler cousins, just slightly more sinister. They choose their own names, typically based on something they like or how they want to be perceived. You may choose a name from the following list or come up with your own.

Kidney Stealer	Organ Noose
Marrow Slurper	Abel the Blood-King
Cracked Rib	Eyeballs
Harry the Scalp Collector	Chipped Tooth
Brain Juice	First-Bite Barney

Goblin (Frenzied) Traits

Ability Score Increase. Your Constitution score increases by 2 and your Dexterity increases by 1.

Age. Goblins mature at the age of 6 and live until the age of 45.

Alignment. Frenzied Goblins are fearful and selfish. They tend towards neutral alignments.

Size. Like Paddler Goblins, Frenzied Goblins are short and nimble, however, they have adapted to fully embrace a carnivorous lifestyle. They grow to a height of just under 4 feet. Your size is small.

Speed. Your base walking speed is 30 feet.

Languages. You can speak, read, and write Common and Goblin.

Cannibal. When stood within 5ft of an allied creature you can use your bonus action to feed off them, dealing 5 damage to the allied creature and healing 10HP. You can use this feature a number of times equal to your Constitution modifier.

Bloodfrenzy. When a creature within 20ft is bloodied (reduced to half HP), you can use yout reaction to move your full speed towards the creature.

Nimble Escape. You can take the Disengage or Hide action as a bonus action on each of your turns.

Scent of the Weak. You have advantage on survival checks to track any creature that is not at full HP.

Final Thoughts

Thanks for reading! These guys took a lot of work to make them similar to the Paddlers while considering the changes they’d have to face to survive in Bloodflow. I think things worked out well though and I’m happy with where they’re at mechanically and lore-wise.