Beastie of the Week: Hoblin

This week is a special two for one. Its been a bit busy around here lately and I've missed posting any beasties in the past couple of weeks. This is a critter I've developed for the fantasy world of HawkMoor (more on that later!). It comes in 2 flavors: naughty and nice. First the less mean one, and then a really rotten little beast:

Hoblin
Humanoid
HD 4
AC 18
Atk ML 1d6, RNG 1d4
Save 13
Move 12
CL/XP 6/400
Special: night vision
When a goblin couples with a halfling a sterile hybrid called a hoblin can be the result. These creatures tend to take some of the more noble aspects from their halfling parentage, but do gain sensitivity to light and the ability to see in the dark.
They also tend to be more feisty and courageous in battle than either of their heritages.
Unfortunately due to their disturbing and unattractive appearance they are often spurned by the halfling community. Goblin clans will also rarely take them in. Thus they often spend their lives on the outskirts of civilization, trying to survive, and hoping someday to find a community that will let them in.

 

Hoblin, Cruel

Humanoid
HD 4+2
AC 18
Atk ML 1d6, RNG 1d4
Save 12
Move 14
CL/XP 6/500
Special: night vision, stealth
When a goblin breeds with a halfling a sterile hybrid called a hoblin can be the result. 1 in 10 of those will be born with a cruel demeanor. These vicious little monstrosities are cold, heartless, ruthless killers. They cannot adapt to society or a normal lifestyle and will live on the fringes. Stealing and murdering to survive.
Unfortunately for the majority of hoblins this reputation seems to have spread to all of them, regardless of how kind hearted, generous, or honorable the hoblin is.
Cruel hoblins are most often hermits, ambushing prey they believe to be susceptible. In some circumstances they will even eat halfling flesh.
They are extremely stealthy, only able to be detected on a 1 in 6, or even 1 in 8 in nighttime in the wilderness.
They collect any shiny little bits they can find and will have a nest lined with rags, matted hair, and scraps of things they've found or stolen. And while they may seem somewhat animal like they are actually deviously clever and will concoct vicious means to lure in prey.