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title: Goblin
description: A tough, hairless humanoid, usually around 3' tall, with large, pointed ears, glowing, red eyes, and leathery skin colored green, grey, or burnt-orange, who are known for being aggressive, cowardly, and dangerously inquisitive.
date_pub: 2025-04-12T11:23:00.000-04:00
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A tough, hairless humanoid, usually around 3' tall, with large, pointed ears, glowing, red eyes, and leathery skin colored green, grey, or burnt-orange, who are known for being aggressive, cowardly, and dangerously inquisitive.

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| **Requirements**      | Minimums: CON 9              |
| **Ability modifiers** | +1 CON, -1 WIS               |
| **Languages**         | Alignment, Common, Goblinoid |
| **Size**              | Small                        |

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**Flame-Resistant**: +2 to all saves vs fire-based effects (ex: mundane, magical, or breath attacks).

### Improved Subterranean Perception

-   90' [infravision](/rules/adventuring.html#infravision)
-   +3 when listening for noises.

### Small Size

-   Can only use small-sized weapons.
    -   Cannot use longbows or most 2-handed weapons.
-   +2 AC when attacked by opponents who are size [Large](/rules/adventuring.html#size) or bigger.
