Goblin Kin for His Majesty the Worm

This system has been such an inspiration for me and I've already begun brewing for it without even having played yet. I've been making denizens, a dungeon level, and most recently this new Kin for players to choose. Once I finish my monsters and dungeon level I'll probably post those as well.

Orc Kin: Goblin

Goblin Talent: Vengeful Terror

Woe betide those who would wrong you. When this talent becomes Wounded, the foe who dealt the wound now takes Piercing Damage from your Attacks until the end of your next turn. If you wound the foe who wounded you, their disposition automatically changes to fear (unless it was already fear or terror, then it becomes terror.)

Goblin Arete

Goblins, unlike other Orcs, have different conditions to fulfill to gain their Arete. Goblins gain Arete by performing the following deeds:
  • Steal candy (or similar) from a baby (or similar)
  • Scam, con, or wheedle something of great value from a person who needs it more than you
  • Find and cherish an item that one of the taller folk has discarded
When a goblin accomplishes all three arête triggers, they gain the following talent:

Goblin Arete Talent: All Grown Up

You become an orc! Your Kin changes to one of the adult orc kins. You replace your Goblin Talent and Goblin Arete Talent with the Talents appropriate for your choice. In addition, you may mark one of your path talents as Mastered. If any XP was invested in that Talent, it is refunded to you.

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