The Flooded Waters Tribe or the Goblinhome Tribe is a powerful Goblin tribe led by their [Chieftain], Rags.
Background[edit | edit source]
With an origin as the weakest tribe in the Floodplains, the Flooded Waters tribe flourished under the new leadership of Rags, growing larger and more powerful through the course of the story, though not without their own calamities. Currently, they are one of the most powerful Goblin tribes on Izril.
However, since their technological developments, they absorbed any tribe that they could get their hands on. Meanwhile, the Redfang Tribe summoned many tribes to the High Passes in order to unite against the Flooded Waters tribe.
Absorbed Tribes[edit | edit source]
While the Flooded Waters Tribe were initially few in number, under their new leader, Rags, they started overrunning the other Goblin Tribes by slaying or defeating their Chieftains and absorbing their Goblins into the tribe.[1] Over time other Tribes started joining and letting themselves be absorbed all on their own.
Some of the known absorbed tribes are, the Jawbreaker Tribe, Sword Taker Tribe, Bloody Hand Tribe, Gold Stone Tribe,[1] Still Grass Tribe, Fire Bite Tribe,[2] Furgather Tribe,[3] Rockfall Tribe[4] and Frostfeeder Tribe.[5]
There are two more Tribes that were only initially partially absorbed. These two tribes were the Redfang Tribe and the Mountain City Tribe. Following the Siege of Liscor, all remnants of those tribes along with those of Reiss' Army and the Cave Goblins, were absorbed into Flooded Waters.
After Goblinhome was established, Rabbiteater, under the guise of the Goblin Slayer, directed other tribes he came across to head towards Goblinhome, where other tribe members would escort them. Such tribes include the Rolling Rocks Tribe[6].
Redfang Tribe[edit | edit source]
While it was true that Garen, the Chieftain of the Redfang Tribe, intentionally lost to Rags, by Goblin traditions the Redfang Tribe should have been absorbed, but due to Garen usurping Rags’ authority, the absorption did not happen. This led to the Redfang Tribe splitting in two with those who saw Rags as their true new Chieftain and those who did not understand what was going on and were confused by the whole order but were still loyal to Garen.
When Rags finally had enough of Garen's insubordination, she abandoned him, and took the Redfangs that acknowledged Rags as leader with her, thus absorbing them into her own tribe.
The other Redfangs that stayed with Garen ultimately saw the error of their ways when they were reunited with Garen's old adventurer team and 5 of their lost brothers. After the Redfangs heard the true events of Garen's betrayal of the Halfseekers, and listened in on how they themselves had betrayed Rags by not siding with her from the start, the Redfangs changed their mind on who would be the true chieftain. Finally, the remaining Redfangs watched the five elite warriors stand up to and fight Garen because he was not their true Chieftain. This culminated with the remaining Redfangs leaving Garen and siding with their 5 lost brothers and thus with Rags.[7]
Mountain City Tribe[edit | edit source]
When Rags left Dwarfhalls Rest, she took with her dissatisfied members of the Mountain City Tribe, such as Poisonbite's group, Noears, and Quietstab.
When Tremborag was slain by Tyrion Veltras, Rags' speech convinced roughly half of the Mountain City Tribe to join her over Reiss or Garen. However, before they could be fully integrated into the tribe, Reiss tried to murder Rags due to their conflicting plans, in an attempt to consolidate the combined Goblin forces under him. This resulted in most of Flooded Waters' new members being absorbed into the Goblin Lord's army.
When Reiss died, all remaining Mountain City members and Reiss' army joined Flooded Waters for good.
Chronology[edit | edit source]
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Military Strength[edit | edit source]
The tribe was last estimated by information brokers to have over 6000 members, and is rated as a Level 40+ infiltration job.[34]
After absorbing notable tribes, the Flooded Waters tribe has many Hobgoblins in its army. Many have gained advanced classes from surviving the Siege of Liscor. The Redfang warriors make up its elite combatants as well as its cavalry with their Carn Wolf riders.
They have strong ranged forces, from Badarrow's disciples of trained archers and snipers, as well as their [Tinkerers] manufacturing crossbows. They've also made siege weapons like huge crossbow-ballistas made from Wyvern hide, sinew and bones dubbed Thunderbows, and a model a third of its size dubbed Roarwings.[35] They've added glass magnifiers to extend their range of accuracy, and also possess trebuchets and ballistae.[36]
They have a flying force of Wyvern riders, thanks to their multiple [Beast Tamers] that usually provide the Redfang's Carn Wolves, and possibly a few remnants of Reiss' Army which was known to employ Shield Spiders, establishing bonds with Frost Wyverns. On top of their breath attacks, they've mounted their Thunderbows onto their backs. They are led by Snapjaw.[35][37]
Because of the alliance with the Tormek Al clan of Ogres, some have joined the tribe, and they were made into shock troops by being trained by Redscar and fully armoured, with plans to enchant that armor when possible to make them even tougher.[38] They carry shields,[36] and some are armed with Thunderbows, which they can carry by hand.[39]
The tribe has other specialist forces to rely upon. Headscratcher's disciples of [Berserkers]. Shorthilt's disciples of weapon experts, who use rare weapons.[35] Poisonbite's mostly-female, grey-clad ambushers, armed with poisoned weapons. Calescent's Spicy-brigade, who lace their weapons with pepper dust.[38] There is a growing number of [Goths] who can defend with their negative auras.[40]
They know how to make some of Velan's alchemical creations, such as a strength drink.[35] They make armor out of Wyvern hides lined with Carn Wolf fur.[41]
The tribe's greatest strength the the strategic talent and ingenuity of its chieftain, Rags.
Weaknesses[edit | edit source]
While they have [Shamans], the tribe lacks magical resources, be it spellcasters, magic sensors, and enchantments. This was mitigated when members of the Molten Stone Tribe were convinced to join. Niers also noted that their defenses are vulnerable to high-level [Rogues], perhaps because they had not yet encountered such a threat.[39]
Culture[edit | edit source]
The original tribe were practiced swimmers due to living in the Floodplains. They loved the rainy season, where they would dive into the water and catch fish with crude nets despite the aquatic predators.[42]
The tribe is notable for its members maintaining the distinctive traits of their original tribes, instead of basing their general identity around their Chieftain. However they are still influenced by their cheiftain's leadership in several ways. Such as becoming more curious, pensive, and striving to improve things and experiment. They will test out ideas on their own and if they prove to be good, they will quickly spread throughout the tribe, without requiring Rags' input. This can give the impression that the Tribe is impatient, and striving to build upwards.[43]
Members[edit | edit source]
Known Members[edit | edit source]
Name | Tribe Origin | Additional Information |
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Rags | Flooded Waters Tribe | Chieftain |
Redscar | Redfang Tribe | Second-in-Command and Leader of the Redfang Goblins |
Poisonbite | Mountain City Tribe | Officer |
Female Rockfall Chieftain[44] | Rockfall Tribe | Officer |
Calescent | Mountain City Tribe | Officer and Chef - Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Leapwolf | Redfang Tribe | Second-in-Command of the Redfang Goblins |
Badarrow | Redfang Tribe | Officer and Leader of the snipers. Currently separated from main tribe - on Baleros |
Rabbiteater | Redfang Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - on Baleros |
Numbtongue | Redfang Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - at The Wandering Inn |
Furgatherer[45] | Redfang Tribe | |
Starstarer[46] | Redfang Tribe | |
Ulvama | Mountain City Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - On Baleros |
Hammersteel[47] | Mountain City Tribe | |
Snapjaw | Reiss’ Goblin Tribe | Officer and Leader of the Wyvern Riders |
Raidpear | Redfang Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - in Laken's Empire/The Goblinlands |
Chanium | Gold Stone Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - in Laken's Empire/The Goblinlands |
Holdnose | Flooded Waters Tribe | Currently separated from main tribe - in Laken's Empire/The Goblinlands |
Garnish | ? | Stick Picker |
Glowfinder | Gold Stone Tribe | Stone Picker |
Shineshield | Redfang Tribe | [Shield Maiden] |
Sparkstones | Gold Stone Tribe | Currently separated from main Tribe - in Laken's Empire/The Goblinlands |
Sharpstick[39] | Cave Goblins | [Sniper] |
Somo[38] | Tormek Al Clan | Ogre warrior |
Taganchiel | Mountain City Tribe | The best [Shaman] in Goblinhome |
Rasktooth | Cave Goblins | Currently separated from main tribe - travelling with Infinitypear |
Gothica | Cave Goblins | [Goth] |
Dirtmouth | Redfang Tribe | Warrior |
Atter | Mountain City Tribe → Redfang Tribe | Was formerly from the Mountain City, but now is a Redfang warrior.[48] |
Pillowhead[48] | Redfang Tribe | |
Fightipilota | Redfang Tribe | [Wyvern Rider] |
Prixall | Molten Stone Tribe | [Head Witch] |
Peggy | Redfang Tribe | Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Inkpaper | Mountain City Tribe | Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Sticks | ? | Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Picker | ? | Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Balanceboard | ? | [Boarder] |
Ressga | ? | Working for Magnolia Reinhart. |
Asgra | Cave Goblins | Working at The Wandering Inn. |
Rianchi | Redfang Tribe | [Gearhead Cyclist] |
Dyeda | Mountain City Tribe | Tatooist |
Cliffdiver | Redfang Tribe | |
Festerwound | Redfang Tribe | |
Chickenruler | ? | Beast Tamer |
Bravehammer | Mountain City Tribe | Chieftain guard |
Mousebite | Redfang Tribe | |
Evilknee | Redfang Tribe | |
Wyverndancer | ? | |
Trueshot | Redfang Tribe | |
Venasteel | ? | Second-in-command of Poisonbite's warriors |
Coalgetter | Cave Goblins | Coal mover |
Former Members[edit | edit source]
Name | Tribe Origin | Additional Information |
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Goblin Chieftain | Flooded Waters Tribe |
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Garen Redfang | Redfang Tribe | |
Pyrite | Gold Stone Tribe |
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Greybeard | Mountain City Tribe
(Originally part of Velan's Tribe) |
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Quietstab | Mountain City Tribe | |
Noears | Mountain City Tribe | Deceased |
Headscratcher | Redfang Tribe | Killed by Az’kerash |
Shorthilt | Redfang Tribe | Deceased |
Spiderslicer | Redfang Tribe | Killed by Az’kerash |
Grunter | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Bugear | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Rocksoup | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Leftstep | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Bitefly | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Orangepoo | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Patchhelm | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Justrust | Redfang Tribe | MIA
Deceased |
Fleetfur | Redfang Tribe | Deceased |
Beetlestare | Redfang Tribe | Deceased |
Twofeather[50] | Gold Stone Tribe | Deceased[51] |
Ecraw | Redfang Tribe | Deceased[48] |
Seizhe | Mountain City Tribe | Deceased[52] |
Filthblade | Redfang Tribe | Deceased[52] |
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Before the Flooded Waters Tribe gained more power, Relc was well-known in the tribe. He had killed more of their kind by himself than the rest of the other guardsmen combined. He was faster than any Goblin—faster than arrows—had skin tougher than metal, and he could kill even a Hob with his bare hands.[53]
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