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Is it lore breaking to role play a civilized goblin?
bilka04
Soul Shriven
Hello all!
I am rather new to The Elder Ecrolls Online and I cant wait to jump into the roleplay because that is ELDER SCROLLS game!
Anyway I was thinking to make a goblin assassin character (skinny and short orc) but I am not sure if that isn't breaking any game lore. I can't remember of any goblins that were accepted in the society and/or of any goblins that are reasonable and somewhat intelligent. My backup plan is my character to be a half goblin but again not sure if it is alright to create a new race here. That sounds even more lore breaking. And my third option is to roleplay him in the wilds, never enter cities. A deserter from the clan. But that would kinda ruin my leveling and pretty much most social contacts that I may create otherwise :P
Thanks in advance for your responds and have a great day
I am rather new to The Elder Ecrolls Online and I cant wait to jump into the roleplay because that is ELDER SCROLLS game!
Anyway I was thinking to make a goblin assassin character (skinny and short orc) but I am not sure if that isn't breaking any game lore. I can't remember of any goblins that were accepted in the society and/or of any goblins that are reasonable and somewhat intelligent. My backup plan is my character to be a half goblin but again not sure if it is alright to create a new race here. That sounds even more lore breaking. And my third option is to roleplay him in the wilds, never enter cities. A deserter from the clan. But that would kinda ruin my leveling and pretty much most social contacts that I may create otherwise :P
Thanks in advance for your responds and have a great day
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Jim_Pipp✭✭✭✭✭
✭While goblins are generally despised, there are examples of intelligent goblins who can talk and make deals with the other races of Tamriel. In an ideal roleplay community you may be attacked or at least challenged to dual by more racist characters (especially the altmer who keep goblins as slaves), but more fair-minded citizens may be willing to let you be.
FYI - there is a really good goblin polymorph (a costume that completely transforms you into a goblin) available for free from quite an early quest in Stonefalls.
You quite often see players wearing the polymorph, so it gives the impression that there are some goblins tolerated in cities.#1 tip (Re)check your graphics settings periodically - especially resolution. -
WhiteCoatSyndrome✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭There was a Riekling chief in the single-player games who could speak language understandable by the player and gave you a few quests. You're probably fine.#proud2BAStarObsessedLoony
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Druachan✭✭✭I'd say you're fine there. As they say you might experience distrust and outright hostility from some people's and less from others but then that's what the role play is for. Course your character may very well be a disreputable and foul creature anyway. Say please, before you AAAAAaaaarrrgghhh at me. -
BlackSparrow✭✭✭✭✭
✭Yep, sounds interesting. Go for it. Just be prepared to prove your worth to a lot of uppity elves.
And as @Jim_Pipp said, go for the goblin polymorph in Stonefalls for maximum roleplay effect. It's about in the middle of the map, a little southwest of Ebonheart, and while the transformation requires a specific item take up a slot in your inventory, I believe you can keep using the item after the quest is completed.Edited by BlackSparrow on January 24, 2017 7:38PMI am Queen of Typos. If you don't see "Edited by BlackSparrow" above this line, please assume my account has been taken over by scamps and react accordingly.
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Swum-Many-Waters, elderly argonian healer: "The simple thought of it dries my scales. I ventured into Elsweyr long ago, but I may be getting too old to make the journey again."
Silh'ki, khajiit warrior-chef: "This one looks forward to seeing her home sands again. Perhaps she will make her home village many fish sticks!"
Peregrine Huntress, bosmer hunter: "I could do much with a good dragon hide."
Lorenyawe, altmer mechanist: "I see little need to muck about some ancient tomb. Too much work to do elsewhere. No, that was not an intentional pun."
Lorelai Magpie, breton thief: "Stealing from the Ban Daar is always a fun challenge. Sometimes, they steal their stuff back!"
Rasheda the Burning Heart, redguard knight: "While I try to stay at Swum-Many-Waters' side, the whispers of an undead threat worry me."
Hex-Eye Azabi, khajiit daedric priestess: "Perhaps. The lady Mephala spins many webs, and I can see there being benefit in sending me into the path of an undead invasion."
Yngva Stormhammer, nord bandit (reformed...ish): "I hear there will be dragons. I would be a disappointment to my Nord heritage if I did not try to slay them."
Madam Argentia, dunmer aristocrat: "I have little desire to waltz across the desert for weeks at a time. It's terrible for the complexion."
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Shimmerbeam, blind altmer psijic: "My lady Meridia does detest the undead. I may need to sneak out on my duties on Artaeum to address it."
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driosketch✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Do the Goblin's Affection quest in Stonefalls. I don't remember the exact location, but I believe it's middle west in the zone, near a wayshrine. You don't even need to complete the quest, just start it to get the transformation gem.
After, I recommend doing the questline for the Auridon public dungeon, Toothmaul Gully, for some insight into goblin culture.
As an aside, you can also do Goblin Marq in Stros M'kai, north west, for some flavor of a non-goblin inserting himself into a tribe.Main: Drio Azul ~ DC, Redguard, Healer/Magicka Templar ~ NA-PC
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Druachan✭✭✭
oh yeah! lol, I am kidding, I love orcs, well maybe love is too strong a word.
Say please, before you AAAAAaaaarrrgghhh at me.
