Hobgoblin language

The Hobgoblin language was the racial language of hobgoblins, a race of goblinoids.^[2]^[3]

Speakers[]

Beyond hobgoblins themselves, Hobgoblin was to varying extents a common secondary language among bugbears,^[4]^[5] flinds,^[6] gnolls,^[7]^[8] goblins,^[9]^[10] orcs,^[11] and half-orcs.^[12]

Derivations[]

Koalinth: A rather unusual sounding^[2] dialect spoken by the aquatic cousins of hobgoblins,^[2]^[13]^[14] koalinths.^[2]^[3]^[13]^[14]
Northern Wastes: The hobgoblins of the Northern Wastes spoke a dialect of Hobgoblin that was similar to, though distinct from, that spoken in Faerûn.^[15]

Related Languages[]

Hobgoblin was among the languages that Trollspeak commonly loaned words from.^[16]^[17]^[18]

Dictionary[]

G[]

Gaukul (pronounced: /ˈg ɔː k ʊl l/ GAW-cull^[19]): A term used to refer to any spider; plural is gaukulla.^[19]

T[]

Taggaukul: "monstrous spider"; plural is taggaukulla.^[19]

Writing System[]

The Hobgoblin tongue had its own distinct script.^[1]

Notable Speakers[]

Sir Celedon Kierney, a half-elf mage.^[20]
Katharine Marie Moorland, the Lord Speaker of the Council of Lords of Ravens Bluff in the 14^th century DR.^[21]
Merith Strongbow.^[22]
Niatara, a high elf mage and thief who operated in the city of Ravens Bluff in the 14^th century DR.^[23]
Sir Riordan Parnell, a half-elf bard.^[24]
Rolf Sunriver, the Chief Constable of the city of Ravens Bluff in the 14^th century DR.^[25]
The Smiling Viper, a legendary moon elf mage and thief.^[26]
Silverleaf, a moon elf mage and thief who operated in the city of Ravens Bluff in the 14^th century DR.^[27]
Thorm Sureblade, the Guildmaster of the Independent Fighters' Guild in Ravens Bluff in the 14^th century DR.^[28]

Appendix[]

Appearances[]

Adventures

Dungeon #26, "The Inheritance"

Organized Play & Licensed Adventures

Love and Death on the Vesper River • Perfect Ten

Referenced only
Monster Mash • The Quest for Fire

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Paul Culotta (November/December 1990). “The Inheritance”. In Barbara G. Young ed. Dungeon #26 (TSR, Inc.) (26)., pp. 11, 14.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 191. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 21. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 33. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 158. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 163. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 281. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.
↑ ^13.0 ^13.1 James Wyatt (August 1998). “Heroes of the Sea”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #250 (TSR, Inc.), p. 29.
↑ ^14.0 ^14.1 Gary Gygax (December 1982). “Featured Creatures”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #68 (TSR, Inc.), p. 39.
↑ Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume I). (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.
↑ Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 349. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.
↑ Daniel S. Donnelly (October 1998). Monster Mash. Living City (RPGA), p. 23.
↑ Daniel S. Donnelly & UCC (April 1999). The Quest for Fire. Living City (RPGA), p. 15.
↑ ^19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Ed Greenwood (2022-01-08). The Word for Spider Across Languages (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-20. Retrieved on 2023-02-21.
↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 89. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.
↑ Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 13.
↑ Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 115. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.
↑ Edward R. Friedlander, Costa Valhouli, Stephen Wales (September 1988). “The New Rogues Gallery: Hodgepodge”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #43 (TSR, Inc.), p. 27.
↑ Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.
↑ Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 15.
↑ James Tillman (March 1994). “A Fool's Errand: The Viper Comes To Ravens Bluff”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.
↑ Edward R. Friedlander, Costa Valhouli, Stephen Wales (September 1988). “The New Rogues Gallery: Hodgepodge”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #43 (TSR, Inc.), p. 25.
↑ Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.

Connections[]

Nonhuman Racial Languages of the Forgotten Realms

Demihuman Languages
Dwarvish • Elvish (Drow • Drow sign language • Sea elvish • Seldruin) • Gnim (Gnomish) • Luiric (Halfling)
Draconic Languages
Aragrakh • Auld Wyrmish • Draconic • Draconic sign language • Glav (Troglodyte) • Tymantheran (Abeiran) Draconic • Yipyak (Kobold)
Faerie (Sylvan languages)
Brownie • Dryadic • Korred • Nereid • Nixie • Nymph • Pixie • Satyr • Sirine • Sprite • Sylph
Jotun (Giant languages)
Hill giant • Ogre Magi • Ogrish
Miscellaneous Languages
Aarakocra • Aboleth • Blink Dog • Bugbear • Bullywug • Daraktan (Orcish) • Diabolan • Dolphin • Ghukliak (Goblin) • Gith • Gnollish • Grell • Grimlock • Hag • Hobgoblin • Jermlaine • K'azz'jak'n (Neogi) • Kentaur • Ki-rin • Kuo-toan • Lammasu • Lizardfolk • Locathah • Manticore • Merfolk • Minotaur • Modron • Mongrelfolk • Morkoth • Otyugh • Pegasus • Qualith (Illithid) • Quevquel (Beholder) • Saurial • Sahuagin • Selkie • Slaadi • Sphinx • Sshai (Invisible Stalker) • Tabaxi • Thri-Kreen • Treantish • Triton • Trollspeak • Uibilaqthraxx (Ancient Beholder) • Umber Hulk • Unicorn • Vegepygmy • Were-Tongues • Whalesong • Will-o'-wisp • Worg • Yeti • Yuan-ti

[dung26-p11,14-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Paul Culotta (November/December 1990). “The Inheritance”. In Barbara G. Young ed. Dungeon #26 (TSR, Inc.) (26)., pp. 11, 14.

[MM-p191-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 191. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[FRCS-p25-3] 3.0 ^3.1 Ed Greenwood, Julia Martin, Jeff Grubb (1993). Forgotten Realms Campaign Setting 2nd edition (revised), A Grand Tour of the Realms. (TSR, Inc), p. 25. ISBN 1-5607-6617-4.

[4] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[5] Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 21. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.

[6] Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 33. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.

[7] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 158. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[8] Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 32. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.

[9] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 163. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[10] Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 35. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.

[11] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 281. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[12] Bill Slavicsek (1993). The Complete Book of Humanoids. (TSR, Inc), p. 50. ISBN 1-5607-6611-5.

[drag250-p29-13] 13.0 ^13.1 James Wyatt (August 1998). “Heroes of the Sea”. In Dave Gross ed. Dragon #250 (TSR, Inc.), p. 29.

[DM68-p39-14] 14.0 ^14.1 Gary Gygax (December 1982). “Featured Creatures”. In Kim Mohan ed. Dragon #68 (TSR, Inc.), p. 39.

[15] Mike Pondsmith, Jay Batista, Rick Swan, John Nephew, Deborah Christian (1988). Kara-Tur: The Eastern Realms (Volume I). (TSR, Inc), p. 93. ISBN 0-88038-608-8.

[MM-p349-16] Doug Stewart (June 1993). Monstrous Manual. (TSR, Inc), p. 349. ISBN 1-5607-6619-0.

[MM-p23-17] Daniel S. Donnelly (October 1998). Monster Mash. Living City (RPGA), p. 23.

[TQF-p15-18] Daniel S. Donnelly & UCC (April 1999). The Quest for Fire. Living City (RPGA), p. 15.

[TWfSAL-19] 19.0 ^19.1 ^19.2 Ed Greenwood (2022-01-08). The Word for Spider Across Languages (Tweet). theedverse. Twitter. Archived from the original on 2022-11-20. Retrieved on 2023-02-21.

[20] Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 89. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.

[21] Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 13.

[22] Ed Greenwood, et al (1989). Hall of Heroes. (TSR, Inc), p. 115. ISBN 0-88038-711-4.

[23] Edward R. Friedlander, Costa Valhouli, Stephen Wales (September 1988). “The New Rogues Gallery: Hodgepodge”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #43 (TSR, Inc.), p. 27.

[24] Douglas Niles and Michael Dobson (1988). The Throne of Bloodstone. (TSR, Inc), p. 88. ISBN 0-8803-8560-X.

[25] Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 15.

[26] James Tillman (March 1994). “A Fool's Errand: The Viper Comes To Ravens Bluff”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #93 (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.

[27] Edward R. Friedlander, Costa Valhouli, Stephen Wales (September 1988). “The New Rogues Gallery: Hodgepodge”. In Jean Rabe ed. Polyhedron #43 (TSR, Inc.), p. 25.

[28] Richard Rydberg, et al. (August 1989). Gateway to Ravens Bluff, the Living City. Edited by Jean Rabe, Skip Williams, Ed Sollers. (TSR, Inc.), p. 20.

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