The Blackfang Marauders
The Brokentooth goblins of the Amia Frontier have long struggled to hold lands once theirs to hunt and roam.
For a time, the Kobolds in the east had united them beneath a banner of hatred. Yet now? Their people fracture once more.
The goblins sent to settle the reclaimed caverns have fallen under the purview of a High Priest, who has broken ties with the Goblin King of The Bramble Wood.
Adventurers from Cordor prey on both groups, whilst Gibberlings encroach from the south, seemingly without number.
The Yellowfang, encroach ever more boldly.
Few hobgoblins stay with no wars to lead.
Ogrillion concern themselves less with the Brokentooth as more bloody, plunder-filled opportunities lie elsewhere.
It is time, to change their fortunes.
The Brokentooth goblins of the Amia Frontier have long struggled to hold lands once theirs to hunt and roam.
For a time, the Kobolds in the east had united them beneath a banner of hatred. Yet now? Their people fracture once more.
The goblins sent to settle the reclaimed caverns have fallen under the purview of a High Priest, who has broken ties with the Goblin King of The Bramble Wood.
Adventurers from Cordor prey on both groups, whilst Gibberlings encroach from the south, seemingly without number.
The Yellowfang, encroach ever more boldly.
Few hobgoblins stay with no wars to lead.
Ogrillion concern themselves less with the Brokentooth as more bloody, plunder-filled opportunities lie elsewhere.
It is time, to change their fortunes.
| The idea here would be to rekindle the use of Brokentooth Caves as a roleplaying hub, for monstrous races. The Kobalds, much to the credit of the players leading the faction, have successfully created a sanctuary in the quagmire. But the goblins fester in a place of stagnation. This is a shame, as goblins have always been a staple of D&D bad guys. The terror of the low-level adventuring party. I am writing this here as I have found myself enjoying my goblin immensely, and believe that having a few more greenskinned scumbags running about might add an interesting dynamic to the server. The idea here would be to focus upon making the Bramble Wood into something like a Goblin Town with improvements such as Boar Pens, a Worg Pit, another cavern opened up as a mine and establishing surface dwellings and a large tribal hall. All fenced off behind a palisade. This would involve pushing back the Gibberlings or finding a way to change their focus, clearing the land, holding the land whilst construction was happening and.. naturally.. afterwards. We'd need to negotiate, find resources. Steal resources. Kidnap experts. Perhaps even find a few hobgoblins to train the rabble of smaller goblins before we can hold the land properly. | Following the expansion of land, would come attracting or uniting tribes and increasing the mass of the goblin horde. Players would be united into the Blackfang Marauders, or whatever name suits! The objective to raid the other evil races, such as the Blood Moons and Troglodites to weaken them sufficiently to become a major player in the monstrous humanoid circles. With the plunder from such wars, the idea would be to hire some morally ambiguous miners from L'Obsul and establish a link to the Under River to make trade. Hopefully this idea appeals to some of you! I genuinely believe this could bring some of the old tension back. Sure the Banites didn't make many friends, and many people saw the horsemen as a nuisance. But, you can't deny they gave everyone something to do. Something to be on the look for. A reason to patrol. And sure, these are goblins. It could very well be the case we get our assess kicked more often than not, but the objective isn't necessarily to harass everyone else. Goblins will attack the weakest settlements they can find, and PC's aren't weak. Only once the Blood Moons, Troglodites, Gibberlings and other goblins are handled could you consider striking against a well established town. Bendir has walls. Wharftown has walls. Uhm is gone. Actand is a volcanic mess. . . We have no choice but to play the long game, and skirmish. But it'd mean alot of RP, and that's good... Right? |
A few ideas about faction objectives:-
Push the Gibberlings out of the Bramble Wood, or find a way to refocus them elsewhere, and consolidate Brokentooth Territory.
Put down the Yellowfang, to establish some dominion over the woodlands and assault their caverns to the south.
Negotiate with the Stinkpot Warrens, if they cannot be convinced to join us. Put them down.
Once the immediate area is secured, and local threats are contained. Start to clear the land to make room for a small surface settlement. This settlement would cater for things like pig farming, Worg Pits and tribal halls and watch towers. Thereby making it harder for an enemy to attack the caverns.
Start negotiations with L'Obsul for trade in Mushroom Beer and Hog meat. Find a market for any plunder in the Under Markets.
Form player characters into the Blackfang Marauders officially; raid and bully the other evil monster factions for their loot.
Attempt to remain neutral to other surface settlements; 'we won't raid you, if you won't raid us'.
If we survive this long, we've made some lasting change! Therefore can start Amia's Goblin Wars and all die horribly. 
Push the Gibberlings out of the Bramble Wood, or find a way to refocus them elsewhere, and consolidate Brokentooth Territory. Put down the Yellowfang, to establish some dominion over the woodlands and assault their caverns to the south. Negotiate with the Stinkpot Warrens, if they cannot be convinced to join us. Put them down. Once the immediate area is secured, and local threats are contained. Start to clear the land to make room for a small surface settlement. This settlement would cater for things like pig farming, Worg Pits and tribal halls and watch towers. Thereby making it harder for an enemy to attack the caverns. Start negotiations with L'Obsul for trade in Mushroom Beer and Hog meat. Find a market for any plunder in the Under Markets. Form player characters into the Blackfang Marauders officially; raid and bully the other evil monster factions for their loot. Attempt to remain neutral to other surface settlements; 'we won't raid you, if you won't raid us'. If we survive this long, we've made some lasting change! Therefore can start Amia's Goblin Wars and all die horribly. 