On Goblins

The Denizens of the Goblin Wood

After the Beast King was slain by the Jabberwock his body lay amongst the ruins of The Wabe. Mome Raths and Slithy Toves burrowed into his flesh and the Jabberwock made a nest of his corpse. As pieces of the Beast King rotted and sloughed off, the Jabberwock consumed them and birthed the goblins. They multiplied in sick fecundity and overran the eastern wood.  The goblins are evil humanoids who serve the pale green wyrm in fear and awe. They are separated into tribes and the chiefs have been made powerful through loyalty to the Jabberwock. The largest tribes are:

I tried to use monster images from the 3LBB but couldn't find kobolds. This of course is from the AD&D Monster Manual. I believe it was drawn by David C Sutherland III 

The Kobolds – Diminutive bipedal reptilian dogs. The Kobolds delight in torture and mindless destruction. Individually they are the weakest of the goblins but they are numerous and their chief is the Great Dragon Dzapkun. In battle the Kobolds will never attack in melee individually, only closing if they have two or more allies. They prefer to make use of insects to deliver poisons at range, flinging scorpions and spiders with slings.

From Men & Magic. Goblin? Dwarf? What's the difference really... 

The Goblins – Bent, ape like humanoids with pointy ears, sharp teeth and earth colored skin. There are 3,333 goblins. Their chiefs are the Eiki, viscous jelly like polyps. When a goblin dies, a new egg sac appears on the Eiki and 3 days later the goblin is reborn. The Goblins are nimble, sneaky, and proficient at hiding. In battle they prefer to set ambushes and attack from surprise. When confronted they will attempt to sneak away in order to return and strike from advantage.

From Men & Magic. This guy's hangover was interrupted by adventurers kicking down his dungeon door. 

The Orcs – Human sized sinewy limbed humanoids, with cruel faces and pointed ears. The Orcs serve evil anti-Druids known as Wickerlings, and delight in destroying plant life. They are utterly fearless, and actively seek death in battle.  When slain they have a chance (1-2 on a d6) of being reborn as an ogre in the black grove of the Wickerlings. In battle they wield greataxes and fearlessly charge their foes, fighting until they are slain. They also make use of fire as a weapon, using flaming arrows and controlled burns to harass and harm their enemies. It is not unknown for an Orc to actually set themselves on fire and wildly charge a foe.

Again from AD&D Monster Manual. I believe this is DA Trampier. This hobgoblin is not only bristling with weapons, he is also bristling with honor. 

The Hobgoblins – Tall ape like humanoids with a martial bearing and sharp teeth. The hobgoblins muster into warbands and their chief is Batu a cunning and fearsome warrior. The Hobgoblins are an organized and efficient fighting force, forming the core of the Jabberwock’s fell horde. They are adaptable and skilled, using terrain and tactics to their advantage. In battle, they will form a shield wall to protect their archers, and use missile weapons to slay magic users, before advancing into melee.

From Monsters & Treasure. One of my favorite Gnoll pics. 

The Gnolls – Tall bipedal hyenas with yellow eyes and slavering mouths. After the Battle of the Wabe, Gnodabe the Prince of Hyena’s was drawn to the slaughter. The prince was caught and corrupted by the Jabberwock, and from this corruption the Gnolls were born. Gnodabe is now a monstrous lord, and his pack haunts the Goblin Wood feeding on the weak. In battle the Gnolls attack in groups attempting to surround and separate their foes, targeting the weakest enemy first.

From Supplement I Greyhawk. The picture is actually "Bugbear, Ghoul, and Friends." I guess this is the bugbear...Link to full picture.   

The Bugbears – Great hairy brutes with bear like faces and claws. The Bugbears are the strongest of the goblins and often enslave and eat their lesser brethren. Cursed to be forever hungry, their ravenous appetites drive them to constantly hunt and consume meat of any kind. When a Bugbear eats the heart of a fey, it transforms into a Troll and the Bugbears especially seek the fey for this reason.  They are skilled hunters and despite their size are quite capable of sneaking through the woods. Their chieftain is Bykiobonda the Troll Wizard Queen.  In battle the Bugbears will let their Troll brothers assault their foes and draw attention while they sneak off to attack from surprise.