Post/Author/DateTime	Post
The Cleric 01-30-06, 11:23 AM	Is it possible in Sharn to see a goblinoid like a bugbear warrior watch a front door just like a human doorman or a goblin washing the kitchen of a nice inn??? It seem to me that goblinoid are a bit more civilized in Eberron compare to "core" D&D, but can it be appropriate to put them in interaction with other race in different size of town?
Belabras 01-30-06, 11:50 AM	It would certainly be possible, but perhaps not very classy. The Goblinoids in Sharn tend to be seen in the lowest class of jobs and housing, just a step up from indentured servatude.
The_Last_Rogue 01-30-06, 01:05 PM	In the recently released PGtE it more or less states that creatures such as orcs, goblins, bugbears, even ogres, gnolls, and minotaurs(I think) can be seen across Khorvaire. Now that does not mean that A) they are common or B) that people love them. But what I have inferred from all the supplements, posts, etc that I have read is that they are accepted. They may face prejudice, insults, odd-looks, BUT they are not so uncommon as to be singled out for violence or imprisonment everytime. And this is how I play it in my campaign.
Tom McCarthy 01-30-06, 01:55 PM	In Dungeon, the adventure Fallen Angel has exactly this. A rich elf woman and art collector living in the heights of Sharn has a bugbear bodyguard/doorman.
Siran Dunmorgan 01-30-06, 03:15 PM	Recall, first, that Eberron dispenses with the alignment guidelines given for intelligent races in the Monster Manual. Recall, second, that none of the goblinoid races receives a penalty to either intelligence or wisdom, i.e., they're not stupid. Recall, third, that Darguun simply provided a rallying point for goblinoid tribes from across Khorvaire: many tribes and clans stayed put when Darguun was formed, and are fully integrated with the kingdoms where they live. Consider a goblin cobbler living in—picking a city at random—Rekkenmark. When you encounter this goodman on the Leathermarket Street, and ask "what are you?," how does he respond? His initial response will probably be "A cobbler, an' it please yer lordship! Might ye be needing yer boots mended, then?" If pressed on the issue, or if he sees by your attire that you are not a Karrn, he might respond "A loyal subject of the crown of Karrnath, an' the Sovereigns bless our good king Kaius!" Even more curiousity might get him to reveal his clan, which implicitly includes his race as a goblin, but again, the inclination will always be to answer the question in terms of his role in society. The point is that the races—including the goblinoids—are generally fully integrated into Khorvaire society. Goblins are craftsfolk, artisans, chimney sweeps, street vendors, janitors, housekeepers, and many other occupations. They tend to have what we think of as lower-income occupations, but many of them rise above the stereotype to become gifted artisans and scholars. The only areas where they are at a disadvantage is in those requiring personal contact: they may be scholars, but they are at a disadvantage as teachers or instructors. They may be gifted composers, but are at a disadvantage as performers. The short answer to your question, then, is that goblinoids are common at the lower levels of society, but become increasingly rare as charisma becomes more important to one's societal role, e.g., it's common to have a goblin gardener, but quite rare to have a bugbear attorney. The one area at the lower levels of society that is not dominated by goblins appears to be agriculture: there appear to be goblinoid ranchers, shepherds, and goatherds aplenty, but relatively few goblin farmers. —Siran Dunmorgan
Subedei 01-30-06, 03:40 PM	In one of our currently running campaigns we have a goblin investigator for the Sharn Watch. Sure he constantly battles racism but that's part of the flavor! He's actually a very proper, well spoken, well educated fellow who enjoys dressing in top hat and swallow tail coat. He also wears a monocle and favors the cane sword.