According to the Book:
The first culture to arise from the ashes of the fallen empire was that of the Ghaal’dar. Though the lore and glory of their Dhakaani ancestors remains lost to them, the Ghaal’dar are a stoic folk with a proud warrior culture. Hobgoblins dominate Ghaal’dar society, keeping the goblins in line through force and intimidation even as they manage the bugbears through superior numbers and intellect. The Ghaal’dar enslave other humanoid races, but slaves and lesser goblins can earn the respect of the hobgoblins through courage and skill at arms. It is not unheard of for nongoblins (primarily humans) to be inducted into Ghaal’dar tribes.
The Ghaal’dar are an alliance of tribes. The Lhesh Haruuc belongs to the largest of these, the Rhukaan Taash. The name means “Razor Crown,” and a line of scars encircles the head of each Rhukaan warrior, the result of a ritual marking when a hobgoblin becomes a soldier. The Lhesh Haruuc has greatly improved the lives of his people, but unless he finds a capable successor, the Ghaal’dar chieftains seem certain to turn on one another once he is gone.
