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LOLTHBOUND GOBLIN TACTICSLolthbound goblins are dedicated to protecting theirdrow masters, fighting close to them to take advantageof drow inspiration and drow protector powers. ALolthbound goblin uses stinging blow to maximizeongoing poison damage dealt by allies, reserving itsLolthbound shriek until surrounded.LOLTHBOUND GOBLIN SLAVE LORENature DC 16: Lolthbound goblin slaves aregoblins brutalized by the drow. They are granted thepower to fight in the name of the Spider Queen, butthey have no will of their own.HOBGOBLIN FLESHCARVERDEFINED BY ITS SPECIALIZED WEAPONS, the hobgoblinfleshcarver is dedicated to perfecting the art of battle.Hobgoblin Fleshcarver Level 6 Elite ControllerMedium natural humanoid XP 500Initiative +7 Senses Perception +4; low-light visionFleshcarver's Trap aura 2; each enemy that starts its turn withinthe aura takes 5 damage the first time it moves during that turn.HP 146; Bloodied 73AC 20 (22 with phalanx soldier); Fortitude 18, Reflex 19, Will 18Saving Throws +2Speed 6Action Points 1© Glaive (standard; at-will) • WeaponReach 2; +11 vs. AC; 2d4 + 4 damage.•Y Toxic Dart (standard; at-will) 4 Poison, WeaponRanged 6/12; +11 vs. AC; 1d6 + 4 poison damage, and thetarget is slowed (save ends). If the target was already slowed, itis instead immobilized (save ends).•Y Defensive Dart (immediate reaction, when the hobgoblinfleshcarver is hit by an enemy's melee attack; recharge _} [FT])The fleshcarver shifts 2 squares and uses toxic dart against thetriggering enemy.Glaive Flurry (standard; at-will) • WeaponClose burst 2; targets enemies; +11 vs. AC; 3d4 + 4 damage,and the hobgoblin fleshcarver slides the target 2 squares. Thetarget must end the slide within 3 squares of the fleshcarver.Hobgoblin Resilience (immediate reaction, when the hobgoblinfleshcarver becomes subject to an effect; encounter)The fleshcarver rolls a saving throw against the triggering effect.Phalanx SoldierA hobgoblin fleshcarver gains a +2 bonus to AC while at leastone hobgoblin ally is adjacent to it.Alignment EvilLanguages Common, GoblinStr 14 (+5) Dex 19 (+7) Wis 12 (+4)Con 17 (+6) Int 12 (+4) Cha 16 (+6)Equipment chain armor, glaive, 10 poisoned dartsHOBGOBLIN FLESHCARVER TACTICSA fleshcarver uses its glaive flurry for multiple purposes:to knock enemies back toward groups of allies,to drive foes into positions where they are flanked, orpull foes back if they try to get away. Until it becomesbloodied, a fleshcarver is aggressive and keeps enemiesnear it if possible. It becomes more defensive oncebloodied and uses its dart powers more frequently.Hobgoblin fleshcarvers aren't afraid to call aretreat when a battle appears unwinnable. They coordinatetheir movement so that they stay adjacent toallies as they retreat, to benefit from phalanx soldier.By using toxic dart, they try to keep enemies from pursuingthem at full speed.HOBGOBLIN FLESHCARVER LORENature DC 12: A hobgoblin fleshcarver carries ajagged glaive and poisoned darts. Each glaive is craftedby a fleshcarver and perfectly shaped and weighted tomatch that hobgoblin's fighting style. The poison usedon the fleshcarver's darts is harvested from serpentsthe fleshcarver hunts as a part of its training.Nature DC 17: Fleshcarvers pride themselves ontheir martial ability, and welcome challenges fromother weapon users. Still, pride won't draw a fleshcarveraway from the thick of combat.GOBLINENCOUNTER GROUPSGoblins can be encountered in almost any context:as an invading horde, mercenaries in the pay of othervillains, or slaves beholden to dangerous masters.Level 1 Encounter (XP 550)• 1 goblin acolyte of Maglubiyet (level 1 controller)• 3 goblin warriors (level 1 skirmisher, MM 137)• 1 Lolthbound goblin (level 3 soldier)Level 6 Encounter (XP 1,200)• 2 bugbear wardancers (level 6 skirmisher)• 2 bugbear warriors (level 5 brute, MM 135)• 1 barghest battle lord (level 7 controller)Level 6 Encounter (XP 1,350)4- 1 hobgoblin fleshcarver (level 6 elite controller)• 3 hobgoblin soldiers (level 3 soldier, MM 139)• 2 dire wolves (level 5 skirmisher, MM 264)Level 13 Encounter (XP 4,100)• 4 Lolthbound goblin slaves (level 12 minionskirmisher)4- 1 drow priest (level 15 controller, MM 95)4- 2 blade spiders (level 10 brute, MM 246)4- 2 drow warriors (level 11 lurker, MM 94)