"Hobogoblins with blue noses history?" Topic
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| Louie N | 22 Mar 2019 8:29 a.m. PST |
Hello, "D&D hobgoblins are orange skinned with blue noses." I have encountered this physical description a few times and I would like to know where it comes from. This must have been before my time. Was it met to represent a snout on early miniatures that were using human conversions? I am just curious. |
| Aethelflaeda was framed | 22 Mar 2019 10:00 a.m. PST |
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Wyatt the Odd  | 22 Mar 2019 10:03 a.m. PST |
From page 53 of The Monster Manual, 1977: Description: The hairy hides of hobgoblins range from dark reddish-brown to gray black. Their faces are bright red-orange to red. Large males will have blue-red noses. Eyes are either yellowish or dark brown. Teeth are yellowed-white to dirty yellow. Hobgoblins favor bright, bloody colors and black leather. They keep weapons well polished. Hobgoblins live for 60 years. The design inspiration was baboons, if I recall correctly. EDIT: Aethelflaeda is correct in that it was mandrills – which I conflate with baboons. Wyatt |
| Louie N | 22 Mar 2019 10:27 a.m. PST |
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