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Goblin auto turrets are put together by the most skilled of goblin artificers from whatever scrap can be made available. They are powered by liquid fuel and infused with magic that allows them to follow orders and eliminate threats independent from any supervisor or operator.
Burrowbiters are magical brass constructs that resemble melon-sized beetles. Their mouths are shaped like circular saws and are used for attaching and then quickly burrowing through the hulls of ships or similar surfaces at startingly fast speeds.
Goblin ranksplitters are among the most physically fearsome of their kind. They are significantly stronger, bigger, and faster than the average goblin, whether by random genetic variance or deliberate magical enhancement.
Ripik Jit’Jit flies his steelfang Chains That Bind in tight circles around target vessels, all the while firing off a bevy of grappling hooks from his silent harpoon cannons.
Balloon goons are goblins equipped with miniature hot-air balloons that allow for personal aerial navigation, primarily for the purposes of combat and infiltration.
Goblin skyship tinkerers are tasked with augmenting sky crews with all manner of gadget and gizmo and keeping the ship in a state of reasonable repair.
Crowned stoneshredders are majestically imposing birds equivalent in size to the mighty roc, reaching wingspans recorded at over twenty feet.
The goblins are often interested in massive damage and big explosions at the expense of caution and due process, meaning that it is not uncommon for their guns to misfire or explode due to hasty reloading or a neglect of routine maintenance.
Springheels are equipped with static-charged knuckle dusters and spiked knee sleeves for the closest of close-quarters combat, and are employed almost exclusively by sky pirate gangs or mercenary privateering groups.
Vicio’s story begins with his father, Karlas, a ventriloquist and the headmaster, titled the ‘Minister of Merriment,’ of the traveling Gilded Carnival. The beleaguered Karlas was burdened by the strained relationship with his wife and children.