Hill-Dweller

Hill-Dwellers are distinct goblin clans who reside in hilly areas of the Whispy Woods.

Culture
The Hill-Dwellers inhabit the mountains, hills and uplands of the Whispy Woods, far from most other Goblin settlements. They are similar to their cousins in many ways such as their warrior lifestyle, evil-minded nature, cunning, and familiar appearance. However, they are among the most advanced and best equipped of the goblin tribes, as well as the most disciplined. Strangest of all, they are the only goblin tribe that has any knowledge of metallurgy, as they know how to forge weapons and even armor out of bronze.

This is considered sacrilege in goblin society due most of them have no knowledge of how to forge metal at all, and commonly use simple weapons made of only stone, bone, or sharpened wood. Many other goblins still manage to obtain iron weapons from raiding or trading with smugglers in exchange for furs and other resources, but this is not a consistent method for arming and equipping an entire army. In contrast, the Hill-Dwellers are well-disciplined, commanded by their own chieftains, and are all uniformly armed with bronze weapons and armor.

Hill-Dwellers are also known to be one of the most sadistic of the Goblin tribes. While all are vicious brutes, these creatures, when nota squabbling or fighting one another, tend to partake in malicious "games"; meaning ritualized methods of chasing, tormenting and torturing other creatures. During these Many go out of their way to lure animals and even other humanoids near their camps where they can drag the injured away to kill slowly. Occasionally they even will torment the smallest of their group if they think they can get away with it. Wickedly, they tend to drag out the process for as long as possible, often feeling betrayed by the poor victim when they finally expire and cheat them of their games.

History
Before Grimmsley negotiated a peace, the Hill-Dwellers warred with the river clans.