After losing my main character of sorts in <Spoiler>, I'm looking for something in Lower to get into. It would be fun to make a gangster, but I was looking for something a bit more unique. Than Garem brought up the idea of making a goblin, and I thought, hey, at least this way way when you die, you can blame it on your race!

So if there's any current plots going on, I'd love to hear about them, or even start one of my own. It would basically consist of bringing all of Lower's greenyiest dwellers together under a pro-goblin front. Maybe even create a new tribe of PC's, and carve out a spot in Lower- above the sewers, for once. Because hey, Lower's pretty much up for grabs now.

Just kind of wanted to hear some opinions on this before I map things out any further.

I don't know how tied up I'll be with my main character, but if you'd like a chat catch me in IRC or send me a tell IG. I'm sure I could pitch in at least a bit.

A few people, like me, have a goblin...but he sorta got backburnered due to no other goblins. If you ever see me log in, your welcome to shoot me a tell, and maybe I can log him in to lend a hand. XD

It'd be nice to get a few 'main-character' type goblins. Or maybe I should say, more of them. It's really kind of lonely playing when everyone wants you dead, so the more goblins that we can gather here, the better individual experience for everyone.

yes it would be nice, but other players kill most gobbos on the spot which ICly is pretty much how it'd go.

Good luck keeping a gobbo alive for more than 1 encounter with any other race.

One word for successful goblins in the new "free goblin/kobold" era: Dugbone.

Nope, he predated it!

Not sure what you meant Pup. >.> Dugbone's been killed many times for one thing, has earned and lost fortunes, and was an application goblin. Regardless, the noting is appreciated!

Anyways!

Of my nearing two years hear on EfU with handful of characters, I must say that playing a goblin has been my most enjoyable experience thus far. It is not for the faint of heart, assuming it's a serious character that you want to live and achieve goals. But if you're playing EfU, then you probably have that spark in you that makes the greatest challenges the most rewarding.

Blue and I have been tossing thoughts and ideas back and forth about this, and we both agree that this concept has a huge amount of potential. If you're missing that survival feeling of post-Alpha days, or if you want to get a feel for what EfU started as, try a goblin.

If you're interested, but just don't know what kind of goals a little green monster might have, here are some basic ideas that you might think about...

-Recently, the Gruzzle Tribe, the fairly peaceful inhabitants of the Lower Ward, was almost entirely eradicated. Much was lost, and there is much to regain. Before you get too excited about killing and vengeance, think about the more subtle ways of returning to glory. Not all fights are fought with swords and spells. Also, most of the main participants in the original attack are no longer around. Plus, it's my opinion that it's kind of lame to make a character designed to directly oppose specific characters. -There's a massive turf war going on in the Lowers. WAAGH! -You'll have to learn the tricks of making a character playable when you can't loiter around Town Hall, many low level quests are unavailable due to location, etc. -Want to be a nasty criminal and not have to worry about being subtle and not getting caught? Well, people are pretty much going to assume that you are already a criminal if you play a goblin. Play the Double Jeopardy card! If pesky humans think you stole from them, you might as well commit the crime you're being blamed for! -I'll think of more later, I'm sure.

And let us always remember...

It ain't easy bein' green. But it sure as hell is a lot more fun.

Also, goblins are orange!

All good doctors are recommending that you get five a day.

Seriously, though; Playing kobolds and goblins can be refreshingly difficult! Every single adventurer you see could kill you, and it heightens the feeling. When you step outside it could be your last moment, and the things you achieve will be etched into your memory for a long time afterward.

Ya hrug was a smart hobgoblin and people still wanted to kill him! Though he was winning over councilors in his favor and could of killed the Now mayor Wyric and Ferdinard a long time ago.

We were all just secretly hating on Hrug.

Don't listen to him, Hood Doctor, we all knew what Hrug was packin'.

Metro_Pack Also, goblins are orange!

Someone get me a Monster Manual, I could have sworn they were a plethora of colors; reddish to green to yellow primarily!

> .> <.<

Dugbone is kinda the only successful goblin. I should know, I caught a peek of his wallet. ;)

Seriously though, the more goblins we can get going, the better chance of our survival. Plus, if fighting for your life gets your blood pumping, then prepare for a heart attack. A couple of gobs and myself were attacked just for being around today, took cover inside the Crone from another. Constantly walking on eggshells. But I'd love to see eight goblins rolling into the Crone and taking up two tables. Stab the life out of the first gnome to say somethin'.

Word.

While the noting is appreciated, a few things...

There have been a few other successful goblins, more successful than Dugbone! One killed DM (true story, ask Strife!). The other killed anyone he wanted to, including one of the coolest councilors of all time. >.> And another I never knew.

Also, I was hardly as wealthy as I was before at the time you saw my pocket.

Don't forget that one goblin that killed 8 people, by himself, at the same time, while level 4, by rolling 20 20's in a row with dual battle axes. And then peed on their faces. He was pretty hardcore.

pffft none are as mighty as the Almighty Xim! all bow now!!

...oh wait this isn't the IC thread

:twisted:

I think that's the one I didn't know. Or maybe you're talking about Oro's, whom I mentioned. Either way, goblins are fun and have the great advantage of always being perceived as weak, even if you're a level ten fighter with absurdly good equipment.

A lot of goblins have been rolling in. Jump in before it's too late!

Garem

A lot of goblins have been rolling in. Jump in before it's too late!

That's true, Garem. My first goblin had no one to play with, and was immediatley eradicated when he asked to join a small adventuring party.

My second one, Rakanishu Tae-Bul, has died, but has actually taken the Servant of Kelemvor's offer, which is actually the first time I've ever done it.

I actually was able to team up with two goblins about fifteen minutes after his creation in the Crone.

I love the Goblins in the game-they're all ruthless, dirty, and usually manner-less!

My kind o' people! :twisted: :wink: :twisted:

So, make a Goblin and get 'grandma'd' in before the DMs replace the cap with a stricter one!

Once again, I am proven stupid....

If yer looking for a bunch of OOC laughter, join team goblin. Yer gonna get kicks, from puny Maglubiyet priests <Someone> "Hides in corner while the undead flail about wildly." To totally smart and insulting goblins wielding bastard swords. It's fun, and you get to work with among the best players in the game who have taken the roll of playing a goblin...

People, you need to play kobolds.

Blue41 > .> <.<

Dugbone is kinda the only successful goblin. I should know, I caught a peek of his wallet. ;)

Seriously though, the more goblins we can get going, the better chance of our survival. Plus, if fighting for your life gets your blood pumping, then prepare for a heart attack. A couple of gobs and myself were attacked just for being around today, took cover inside the Crone from another. Constantly walking on eggshells. But I'd love to see eight goblins rolling into the Crone and taking up two tables. Stab the life out of the first gnome to say somethin'.

Word.

Grundigle was extremely succesful. But he was before the whole 'no need to apply' thing. Yeah. Gimmeh' some credit. :roll:

As for the whole Goblin idea, I think it's a good idea to raise some sort of fortress, or take over some spot. You'll have to put IC effort into finding a tribe who'd want to move in though, and make it happen! e

EFU has one premier goblin.

His name is Grillix Trollbelly.

I want make a kobold or goblin, but is not fun to play alone.

Any lvl 3 have nothing to do without a group, except kill rats or explore and die.

Have any way to known who is in-line with kobolds or goblins ?

Maybe the EFUSL could display the Name/Race/Player.

(my 2 cents)

If you look at the player list, it's not too hard to tell who the goblins are. Our names are usually pretty...distinctive.

This thread needs more Squeagle tales and exploits, Goblins!

Planeteer This thread needs more Squeagle tales and exploits, Goblins!

I have the one where Dugbone was interrogating the Curious Child in the Crone as a signature.

Planeteer This thread needs more Squeagle tales and exploits, Goblins!

Squeale tale: We laughed...we cried, well...this time we cried: Squeagle wanted to make his very own band of assassins. He had a rag-tag band of followers.

So, Squeagle comes up to my kindly drow wizard and asks him if I will assist in killing an ogre (teh ogre quest). Being kind and helpful I, of course, agree. Teh plan: stealth assault, bypassing the ogres as a test to his pack of killers in training.

So by spell and by stealth we move through the camp, coming to the ogres tent...maybe here is where I ought to mention what I like to call the death zone. The death zone is that perilous few XP that you need for the next glorious level. That "all I have to do is this one easy quest" couple of XP to get that beautiful next level and all its goodness. Poor Squeagle was 126 (IIRC) XP from 9th...and so our tale continues....

His opening swing on the ogre is a whiff, and things spiral downward from there...No matter what we tried, we could not get the ogre to part from his single-minded task of destroying Squeagles hope of 9th level. Of his would be band of assassins, only one fell in a mishap on the way out. And so my wizard dragged Squeagles blasted corpse from the cave, and half of pity and half out of need of his services raised him.

He was and awesome character...and damn if that little bugger wasn't loaded ;)

Next time on tales of Squeagle: Five versus six PvP mayhem in the tunnels below lower!

Goblins are go. Log them in as often as you can, for perhaps five minutes. Then check if others take up on the hint and log in theirs as well. I'll be seeing you lot ingame often, I hope.

Kotenku Don't forget that one goblin that killed 8 people, by himself, at the same time, while level 4, by rolling 20 20's in a row with dual battle axes. And then peed on their faces. He was pretty hardcore.

Effin' METAL!

*throws up the devil horns and proceeds to rawk out. Hardcore.*

Or, preferrably, create some goals for your little monster that can be accomplished with non-humans and not just other goblins!

How, Garem? Well, I'll give some ideas (and approximate difficulties)!

[Hard concept] Make a goblin who wants to be a wizard, but don't use anything but cantrips until you can find a non-goblin who can teach you to be a true wizard!

[Medium concept] Make a goblin who wants to learn as much as he can about Sanctuary and the Uppers so he can... find a halfling wife/get rich/blow up Town Hall/buy the best stinkweed/play a big joke/eat at the Last Stand. Have him seek the means to legally enter the Upper domain.

[Easy concept] Get a job at the Crone, or open up a new bar in the Lowers or Canal Ward. Maybe start up your own gang, or join an existing one. Get involved in something besides being a goblin and doing goblin things. You may think that this would clash the character's interests- it probably should! But it's fun and you ultimately end up with a better story for it.

I'll think of more...