Gothogan Goblin, 1st-level Warrior

Small Humanoid (Goblinoid)
Hit Dice: 1d8 (4 hp)
Initiative: +2
Speed: 30 ft., climb 30 ft.
AC: 15 (+1 size, +2 Dex, +3 studded leather), touch 12, flat-footed 13

Base Attack/Grapple: +1/-4
Attacks: Short sword +1 melee (1d4-1); or sling +4 ranged (1d3)
Space/Reach: 5 ft. / 5 ft.

Special Attacks: ---
Special Qualities: Darkvision 60 ft., pheromones
Saves: Fort +2, Ref +2, Will +0
Abilities: Str 8, Dex 14, Con 10, Int 12, Wis 11, Cha 8
Skills: Climb +9, Hide +8, Listen +4, Move Silently +8, Ride +4, Spot +4, Tumble +3
Feats: Alertness

Climate/Terrain: Temperate and warm forest, hill, and mountains
Organization: Gang (4-9), band (10-100 plus 100% noncombatants plus 1 3^rd-level sergeant per 20 adults and 1 leader of 4^th-6^th level), warband (10-24 with bee mounts), or tribe (40-400 plus 1 3^rd-level sergeant per 20 adults, 1 or 2 lieutenants of 4^th or 5^th level, 1 leader of 6^th-8^th level, and 10-24 bees)
Challenge Rating: ½
Treasure: Standard
Alignment: Usually neutral evil
Advancement: By character class

Level Adjustment: +1  

This subrace of goblins is named for the island where they were first encountered and are most numerous.

Gothogan goblins are small humanoids that, although related to common goblins, have become something altogether different. Although more intelligent than their lesser relatives the gothogans are no less a nuisance.

Gothogans look almost identical to normal goblins, with their skin color being the only difference. Gothogans have green skin, varying by shade depending on the foliage near their homes. They wear clothing of dark leather, tending toward drab, soiled-looking colors.

Gothogan goblins speak Goblin and Common.

Most gothogans encountered outside their homes are warriors; the information in the statistics block is for one of 1^st level. (See page 109 in the Dungeon Master’s Guide for more about the warrior class.)

 Combat

Gothogan goblins use their insect minions, and their ability to climb and tumble to their advantage, trying to keep their enemies at a distance where they can fight with their slings.

Pheromones (Ex): Gothogan goblins secrete pheromones that allows them to deal with insects as if they were animals. 

These pheromones also allow a gothogan goblin ranger or druid to use their animal empathy class feature on insects and even attract an insect companion (see below) instead of an animal companion.

Skills: Gothogans have a +8 racial bonus on Climb checks and can always choose to take 10 on Climb checks, even if rushed or threatened. Gothogans have a +4 to racial bonus to Move Silently checks. Gothogan cavalry (mounted on bees or wasps) gain a +4 bonus to Ride checks and usually take the Mounted Combat feat instead of Alertness, which reduces their Spot and Listen checks from +4 to +2.

Gothogan Goblin Characters

Gothogan goblin leaders tend to be druids or druid/rangers. Gothogan goblin clerics worship Maglubiyet and can choose two of the following domains: Chaos, Evil, and Trickery.

Gothogan goblin characters possess the following racial traits.

A gothogan goblin ranger or druid can attract an insect companion instead of an animal companion. Having an insect companion is identical to having an animal companion except for the following changes.

Bonus tricks: An insect companion does not gain the ability to learn bonus tricks.

Possible Insect Companions

Giant Bee

Giant Ant, Soldier

Large Monstrous Centipede

Medium Monstrous Spider

4th level or higher (Level -3)

Giant Praying Mantis

Giant Wasp

Huge Monstrous Centipede

Large Monstrous Spider

Medium Monstrous Scorpion

7th level or higher (Level -6)

Huge Monstrous Spider

Large Monstrous Scorpion