tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post5410206598755163182..comments2024-01-06T04:13:41.492-07:00Comments on A Paladin In Citadel: Magic Realm: Anatomy Of A GoblinAaron E. Steelehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-18143733691469183292012-01-15T07:26:11.199-07:002012-01-15T07:26:11.199-07:00The Pathfinder Goblins may appear to be 'goofy...The Pathfinder Goblins may appear to be 'goofy' in phsyical appearance, but there is a lot of other factors that go into making them more than just the weak victims they have been in previous editions. One of the things that Pathfinder did was give them some distinct traits that you can use in the game. If you read the very first Pathfinder adventure, you'll find a sense of menace as well as some dread.Joe G Kushnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02454826299896049587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-49745535887913526922012-01-15T06:16:00.149-07:002012-01-15T06:16:00.149-07:00If you compare SRDs (Pathfinder and 3.5) you'l...If you compare SRDs (Pathfinder and 3.5) you'll note PF goblins are actually tougher, more agile and more skillful than their D&D counterpart. The art direction and depiction are different but to say their neutered I don't agree with. Maybe I was doing it wrong but even when I first started playing(late 2e) I remember using goblins as buffoons.ghostofmarxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03459993621982295715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-48120409658266436422012-01-15T05:11:45.458-07:002012-01-15T05:11:45.458-07:00The Pathfinder goblins never grew on me, but you&#...The Pathfinder goblins never grew on me, but you're not the first person to share that perspective. But I have a hard time with several of the Pathfinder humanoid monsters.Aaron E. Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07789462075611254929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4891509519427970698.post-46055108335795960442012-01-15T03:24:12.675-07:002012-01-15T03:24:12.675-07:00For me the Pathfinder goblins notched the creepine...For me the Pathfinder goblins notched the creepiness a lot higher than the previous incantations... because in (A)D&D goblins were mostly canonfodder without any distinctive personality, at least for me. YMMV. <br /><br />That said, if you call your sword goblins hobgoblins...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com