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Goblin Assassin

Small Humanoid · · CR 1/2

  • Humanoid
  • Small
  • Tier 1

Goblin Assassin, CR 1/2, fills the small humanoid role. Encounter regions: forest, grassland, hill, planar, planar, and underground. Sourced from Flee, Mortals!.

Stat Block

Challenge Rating
1/2
Type
Humanoid
Size
Small
Alignment
Speed
30, climb 20
Habitats
Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Planar, Underground
Sources
Flee, Mortals!

Ecology

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

Behaviour

Goblin Assassin is driven by culture, faction, and personal motive; can be reasoned with, bribed, or betrayed. Its alignment varies by individual or is irrelevant — it acts on instinct, drive, or whoever commands it. It is intelligent enough to plan, scheme, or remember.

Origin

Goblin Assassin is introduced in MCDM's Flee, Mortals! (2023). Within a campaign, its existence anchors a region with the kind of weight only an old, named species carries.

All HumanoidsForestGrasslandHillPlanarPlanarUnderground

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Frequently Asked Questions about Goblin Assassin

What is the challenge rating of Goblin Assassin?
Goblin Assassin is rated CR 1/2. The rating suits early-tier-1 encounters.
What type of creature is Goblin Assassin?
The bestiary type for Goblin Assassin is humanoid, small size.
Where does Goblin Assassin live?
The published habitats for Goblin Assassin: Forest, Grassland, Hill, Planar, Underground.
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