Goblins

Goblins in Frae

General Sentiment: Tolerated but Distrusted

• Goblins in Frae are often associated with scavenging, sabotage, or alchemical black markets, especially in districts like Embercarve or the Loammarket.
• Most Fraens see them as clever but chaotic, valuable when kept in tightly controlled guild roles but dangerous if unsupervised.
• Many locals believe goblins are unnaturally attuned to things they “shouldn’t understand”—especially magic. This makes them both feared and grudgingly respected.

Factions View on Goblins in Frae

Guilds:

• The Alchemists’ and Watersellers’ Union value goblins for their ingenuity and “unconventional” methods—but also exploit or underpay them.
• The Iron Banner excludes them unless they’ve proven mastery in forgework; goblins who succeed are often viewed as exceptions.

Nobility:

• House Brognar respects goblins for their shared technical skill.
• House Vellistra often studies or employs them, but does not consider or treat them as social equals.
• House Dalomirsees them as expendable pawns or tools for sabotage.

Religious Groups:

• Miell’s clergy often see goblins as untapped sources of arcane intuition, especially those with raw magical talent.
• Followers of Aergethyr or Valistal usually consider them morally suspect or irredeemable, associating them with trickery and lawlessness.

Common Stereotypes:

• “Goblins can’t be trusted with secrets—they dig too deep and share too loud.”
• “If a goblin’s smiling, your purse is already gone or your roof’s about to fall.”
• “Smart as they are, they were made for chaos. You can’t tame fire.

In-Game Implications for a Goblin PC:

• Advantage in niche roles: sabotage, alchemy, magical scavenging, forbidden knowledge
• Disadvantage socially: barred from high society events, not accepted in formal magical orders
• May find a found family in the lower wards, black markets, or among disillusioned magic users and rogue scholars