A '''Goblin Lord''' is an especially powerful [[Goblins|Goblin]] or [[Hobgoblins|Hobgoblin]].
|quote=''They appear to be a naturally occurring phenomenon, a rare individual born out of the Goblin population that has immeasurable talent... [...] Such is their [(Goblin Kings)] threat that Goblin Lords are actively hunted down to prevent them from becoming Goblin Kings.''
|speaker= ''The History of the Second Antinium War'' by [[Krsysl Wordsmith]]
}}Within the Goblin social hierarchy, Goblin Lords rank higher than Chieftains and Shamans and lower than [[Goblin Kings]]. The very presence of a Goblin Lord can attract entire tribes and Chieftains under their command,<ref>{{VERef|3.28 G}}</ref> though ultimately it is the individuals' choice whether they want to fall under the Goblin Lord's command. All Goblins have the potential to become Goblin Lords. The exact criteria for becoming a Goblin Lord is unknown, but it involves obtaining the [Goblin Lord] class, which overrides the normal class progression. The announcement is also shown to be a shade of green, different from the one used for announcements of original classes and Skills (<span style="color:#5dd65d;">[Conditions Overridden: Goblin Lord class obtained.]</span>)
It will also assign a subclass, seemingly using a secondary class possessed by the new Goblin Lord. The class also includes an affiliation between curly braquets and a moniker of the Goblin Lord. For example:
*[Goblin Lord {Unaffiliated} – “Rabbiteater of Champions”]There is an ideological split between the older and younger Goblin Lords pertaining Goblin Kings. While the desire for a Goblin King is inherent in every Goblin, most of the older Goblin Lords have refused to follow the Goblin Kings whenever one rises, viewing them as mad and trapped by the past. Greydath is the exception, having served [[Curulac]] and [[Velan]], and still continues to seach for a Goblin King to the present day.<ref name=":0">[[Interlude - The Isles of Goblin and Minos]]</ref>
* [[Izikere]] of the Island / the Guardian
*[[Kanadith]] of Heralds / the Herald of the Goblin King.
*Wirothe<ref>{{VERef|10.36 - Pt. 1}}</ref>**Hidden Goblin Lord of [[Terandria]]
*[[Murmar]] (''Deceased)''<ref name="AW3">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/23/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-3/ S02 - The Antinium Wars, Pt. 3]</ref>*[[Rabbiteater]]<ref>{{VERef|10.22 R}}</ref>*[[Reiss]] (''Deceased'')*[[Tallis]] the Stormbreaker (''Presumed Deceased)''<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/06/26/s02-the-antinium-wars-pt-5/ S02 - The Antinium Wars, Pt. 5]</ref>*[[Rags]]<ref>{{VERef|10.34 MGF}}</ref>* [2nd Goblin Lord of the Goblin King of Betrayal]
* [Goblin Lord of Dreams]
* [Goblin Lord of Sorrows]
* [Goblin Lord (The Wandering Inn) — Rabbiteater of Champions. The Invincible Knight. True Hero of Rhir]
*Greydath is the oldest of the Goblin Lords currently alive.
*[[Ulvama]] claims there are five "important" Goblin Lords, one for each continent, and the Isle of Goblins, with [[Rhir]] being the exception.
**These would be Izikere, Greydath, Kanadith, and two unknown Lords for Chandrar and Terandria respectively. The Goblin Lord of Terandria is described as 'hidden'.
**Ragathsi of Civilizations claims that the last Goblin Lord of Chandrar was killed by the King of Destruction, meaning that Wirothe is the Goblin Lord of Terandria.
*King [[Velan]] had nine Goblin Lords in his entourage.<ref name="AW3" />
*Rabbiteater theorized, incorrectly, that the [Goblin Lord] class is automatically assigned when a Goblin achieves Level 40.<ref>{{VERef|10.22 R}}</ref> Some Goblins such as Numbtongue do not gain Lordship at level 40, and others such as Redscar may choose to reject it at each capstone until they are ready to accept. *In a simulation where [[Headscratcher]] and [[Shorthilt]] didn't die, Headscratcher became the Goblin Lord of Sorrows.<ref>{{VERef|10.26 MM}}</ref>*In a simulation where [[Erin Solstice|Erin]] is still dead, [[Rags]] became the Goblin Lord of Dreams.<ref>{{VERef|10.30 GGMG}}</ref>*In a simulation where [[Rabbiteater]] became King, Rags became the Goblin Lord of Civilization.<ref>{{VERef|10.34 MGF}}</ref> [[Category:Goblin Lords|*]]
