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Dust Goblin

Small Humanoid · Neutral Evil · CR 1/4

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 1
  • Evil

Dust Goblin, CR 1/4, fills the small humanoid role with neutral evil disposition. Encounter regions: badlands, desert, ruins, and underground. Sourced from Tome of Beasts 1.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/4
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Speed
40
Habitats
Badlands, Desert, Ruins, Underground
Sources
Tome of Beasts 1

Ecology

Dust Goblin is a sentient species with its own culture, settlements, and political structure. It is most often found in badlands regions. It is small-sized, which shapes how it hunts, hides, or fights.

Behaviour

Dust Goblin is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its Neutral Evil alignment shapes how it engages with the world — predictable in tendency, even when unpredictable in detail. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Dust Goblin is introduced in Kobold Press's Tome of Beasts 1 (2016). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

All HumanoidsBadlandsDesertRuinsUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dust Goblin

What is the challenge rating of Dust Goblin?
Dust Goblin is rated CR 1/4. The rating fits parties just starting out.
What type of creature is Dust Goblin?
The bestiary type for Dust Goblin is humanoid, small size, neutral evil alignment.
Where does Dust Goblin live?
You'll find Dust Goblin in Badlands, Desert, Ruins, Underground according to the bestiary entry.
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