Post by Morreion on Feb 25, 2011 10:36:49 GMT -5
All the World's a Stage: So you want to roleplay a goblin (WoW.com)
With goblins, the focus isn't so much on their backstory or where they came from as it is motivations and greed. Goblins aren't really sweethearts with the best intentions of the world in mind; they aren't enamored with the idea of honor and doing what's right. For a goblin, it's less about what's right and more about what will get them farther in their own goals -- and those goals invariably involve stockpiling as much gold and material goods as possible.
For goblins, the wealthier you are, the better off you are. Status within goblin society is wholly decided by how much wealth you've accumulated. People like to compare them to the Ferengi of Star Trek, and that's a fair comparison to make, honestly. The one thing goblin roleplayers want to keep in mind at all times, during every interaction with every character they come across is, "What's in it for me?"
With goblins, the focus isn't so much on their backstory or where they came from as it is motivations and greed. Goblins aren't really sweethearts with the best intentions of the world in mind; they aren't enamored with the idea of honor and doing what's right. For a goblin, it's less about what's right and more about what will get them farther in their own goals -- and those goals invariably involve stockpiling as much gold and material goods as possible.
For goblins, the wealthier you are, the better off you are. Status within goblin society is wholly decided by how much wealth you've accumulated. People like to compare them to the Ferengi of Star Trek, and that's a fair comparison to make, honestly. The one thing goblin roleplayers want to keep in mind at all times, during every interaction with every character they come across is, "What's in it for me?"
