Goblins, the final PHB3 race?

[Rechan]

I'd much rather have kobolds than goblins. And a new race than kobolds (since I know many a DM wouldn't allow them).

Int/Con is wanted.

 

[Nifft]

There are still a few dual-stat combinations which haven't been covered yet.

I am guessing goblins may be filling in the dex/cha niche?

Halflings are Dex/Cha. We don't need another Dex/Cha small race.

Dex/Con might be interesting. The main Dex/Con race is DDI-only, and nobody seems to like them much.

the missing and much-needed INT/CON.

Int/Con is wanted.

Githyanki are Int/Con, but it seems like they're pulling back from those as a playable race.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Klaus]

I'd much rather have goblins than a completely new race like the wilden.

Only if the goblins bring the hobgoblins with them.

 

[Rechan]

Dex/Con might be interesting. The main Dex/Con race is DDI-only, and nobody seems to like them much.

Revenant and Gnoll. Which one don't folks like?

Cuz I had two people wanting to play Revenants in my game. Granted, both wanted to be assassins...

Changelings are also Dex OR Int/Cha.

Only if the goblins bring the hobgoblins with them.

I agree with this. I think hobbos are cool, and it would give another Con/Cha race. Meaning Half-Elves don't get that niche by themselves. The ability to get an instant save is also nice.

 

[Nifft]

The thing is, if they're going to bring in Goblins or Gnolls, why the rant about no Githyanki as a playable race? That just irks me, since Githyanki seem to fit a good niche (mechanically and flavor-wise), and seem to be rather popular.

So: if they won't give me Githyanki, then I'm against all the other monster races. Purely for reasons of spite.

Cheers, -- N

 

[Scribble]

I'd much rather have goblins than a completely new race like the wilden.

What is it's a completely new race called Nilbog?

 

[Dausuul]

Now, a single passage from the latest splatbook doesn't prove anything, but like the other posters over at the WotC boards, I thought that it was notable since goblins are mentioned with two of the three confirmed PHB3 races. Also, since 3e, there's been a tradition of psionic goblins and a lot of people think that there will be at least one small race per PHB. At the very least, I give this more credence than the re-appearance of gnolls because there was a picture of one in AV2.

3E had a tradition of psionic goblins?

I missed that. And if there was such a tradition, I hope it dies. Since when are goblins a psionic race?

That said, I'm all for goblins getting the PC treatment. I like playing goblins. Feel free to throw out wilden if necessary to make room for 'em.

 

[Wolf72]

The Blue appeared in the PsiHb ...I don't know if I'd call it a tradition.

 

[Evilhalfling]

Oooh return of the blues!
my players will hate that. They ran into a whole tribe of blue-led gobos and got smacked around. I even pained a goblin-mini blue, and the blues have inspired hatred for 2-3 years now.

I'm not sure any of them will play psionic goblins, but they will surely enjoy fighting them.

 

[Baron Opal]

The thing is, if they're going to bring in Goblins or Gnolls, why the rant about no Githyanki as a playable race? That just irks me, since Githyanki seem to fit a good niche (mechanically and flavor-wise), and seem to be rather popular...

Cheers, -- N

I'm with you here. I still can't believe they gave us Castor without Pollox.