Goblins

''"Throw the babies to slow them down!  We can make more!" - Gobnor the Legendary''

Goblins are a cowardly race who occupy the Darklands. Frequently repressed by other evil races, goblins rely on their ability to outbreed all others for survival.

Wolf Riders
These goblins, while still quite stupid, are working with the Orc/Medusa group. Their morale is strong, at least for goblins, but their tactics and planning leave much to be desired.

Notably, however, goblins are surprisingly lucky. Some dark hand guides their fate, for of the two Heroic Adventurers that have thus fallen to the evil enemy - goblins were partially responsible for both. Even if accidentally.

As a result, while goblins themselves are objects of disdain, encounters with goblins should still be treated with caution.

Giant Rats
Goblins sometimes breed Giant Rats to serve as guard animals in enclosed places where wolves or other creatures might find habitation difficult. It is not known if any goblins have been infected with lycanthropy from the bites of Giant Rats or other animals, but it is statistically likely given the frequent close proximity.

Gobnor the Legendary
Gobnor became a legend among goblins after claiming he killed Krogar the Orc by staring at him menacingly. Gobnor did not, Our Heroes killed Krogar, but the other goblins accepted Gobnor's story.

Later, when Our Heroes invaded the ruins of Ilthuniel to drive out the goblins inside, Gobnor was among the defenders who ambushed them. Empowered by his own propaganda, Gobnor heroically rallied behind the giant rats and enthusiastically attacked Lady Blackthorne. His combat performance was so genuinely impressive that his morale broke and he heroically ran away.

Later still, after the Heroes cleared Ilthuniel of monsters, Gobnor returned with some Bugbear mercenaries. These were heroically murdered by Our Heroes while attempting to parley for money. Gobnor did not escape, and was slain.

However, one single goblin escaped the ruins of Ilthuniel and fled north with her goblin baby. She encountered a new tribe of goblins, became consort to their chief, and told them of Gobnor's Legend. Thus the tale has spread, and those goblins have told yet more goblins.

As Our Heroes make more of a name for themselves, Gobnor's Legend continues to grow in stature. For he, alone among goblins, could face them. Since having him die is not conducive to a good story, the goblins tell instead that he escaped and hunts Our Heroes by moonlight. He's also magical and shits gold. He may be a wizard, too, because why not?

Some goblins have now taken to invoking Gobnor's name for good luck, or protection against tetanus. Any fortuitous event is now called a "Gobnor". Gobnor is the name of choice for this year's goblin babies, so within 5 years all goblins will be called Gobnor.