Hobgoblins

Civilization and Culture

History

Hobgoblins, for the longest time, were all over Ovenica. More powerful and lawfully minded than their goblin cousins, Hobgoblins made good use of the world and generally kept in good relations with the other beings dwelling on it. However, when the Dwarves disappeared into their mountain, the Hobgoblins took it upon themselves to take over the land that remained. Unfortunately for them, they weren't expecting humans to be anything more than a speed bump.

Instead, when the Hobgoblin armies marched across the lands the small pockets of humanity rose up to defend themselves. Once little more than barbarian tribes hiding in the woods, humans proved a significant threat when banding together in the face of slavery and subjugation. The Hobgoblins were routed and wiped out all across Ovenica.

With some exception, all that remains of the Hobgoblin race resides as nomadic communities in the northern steppes around Kurleigh. In order to survive they have taken up many extreme techniques in order to counteract the dangers of the steppe, least of which is their taming of Wyverns for use as mounts. Though their parties are too small to do any significant damage to anyone nearby, particularly Kurleigh Castle, it is not unheard of to hear rumours of scouting parties; Hobgoblins astride their draconic mounts flying high in the sky.