Appearance
Huge Giant
These massive creatures possess the quintessential
goblin features: emerald-hued skin, jagged claws, and
teeth, and a pungent odour. However, what sets them
apart is their towering height of 14 feet and their hair,
which resembles wisps of clouds. Remarkably, these
giants can hover, a spectacle to behold given their
enormous size. They are often clad in simple clothing,
seemingly woven from what appears to be miles amount
of fabric.
History
In stark contrast to the other primordial goblins, the
Cloud Goblins were not created by Maglubiyet’s use of
Annam’s blood. Instead, they are the result of
interbreeding among primordial goblins, one of their
parents being a Storm Goblin. However, these unions
are not born of love but rather an act of dominance.
Storm Goblins, who believe themselves superior to their
primordial kin, forcibly impregnate other giant goblins,
taking the offspring upon birth. They do this to
subjugate the young, assigning them the less significant
tasks within their society.
Behaviour
Due to their mixed lineage, Cloud Goblins inherit some
of the Storm Goblins’ innate magical abilities, though
not their physical might. Despite their ability to level
large buildings with their weight, which can reach up to
19 tons, life under servitude has rendered them meek
and stripped away their confidence. However, they
shine in combat situations, demonstrating expertise in
controlling the battlefield—an attribute developed
through rigorous training alongside their Storm Goblin
counterparts.
Primordial Cloud Goblin Poetry
Cloud Goblins are notorious for their poetry, although not in
a good way. Their verses are laden with simplistic rhymes
and a preoccupation with the posterior, a subjects that leaves
much to be desired in terms of literary refinement.
Example
In the fluffy sky, so high,
We soar ‘bove, you and I,
But when a breeze begins to hum,
My thoughts, they all go to your bum!
. must make a DC 14 Constitution saving throw, taking 13 (3d8)
Primordial Cloud Goblin
Armor Class 15 (natural armor)
Hit Points 135 (18d12 + 18)
Speed 40 ft., fly 20 ft. (hover)
STR DEX CON INT WIS CHA
20 (+5) 14 (+2) 12 (+1) 16 (+3) 12 (+1) 10 (0)
Skills Arcana +7, Perception +3
Damage Resistances lightning, thunder
Senses Darkvision 60 ft., passive Perception 13
Languages Common, Giant, Goblin
Challenge 5 (1,800 XP)
Runic Enhancement. The Primordial Cloud Goblin bears runic
symbols etched into its skin, granting it enhanced abilities. At
the start of each of its turns, it can choose to activate one of
the following abilities. The chosen ability lasts until the start
of its next turn:
Acid Rain. The Primordial Cloud Goblin calls forth a small
green, sickly cloud to hover over itself. The cloud releases
acid rain in a 10-foot radius sphere centered on itself. Anyone
that enters this sphere or starts their turn there takes 2d6
acid damage (excluding the Cloud Goblin).
Cloud Coverage. As a bonus action, the Primordial Cloud
Goblin points towards a creature it can see within range. If
that creature fails a DC 16 Wisdom saving throw, they are
blinded until the start of their next turn as their eyes cloud
over, blocking out all light.
Mist Cloud. The Primordial Cloud Goblin excretes a cloud of
obscuring mist in a 20-foot radius centred on itself. The mist
heavily obscures the area, and creatures within it are
considered lightly obscured.
Action
Stomp. The Primordial Cloud Goblin stomps the ground,
creating a shockwave. Each creature on the ground within 15
feet of the giant must make a DC 16 Strength saving throw,
taking 16 (3d10) bludgeoning damage and be knocked prone on
a failed save, or half as much damage and not knocked prone
on a successful one. The shockwave extinguishes unprotected
flames in its area.
Stinking Cloud’s Grasp (Recharge 4-6). The Primordial Cloud
Goblin summons a swirling vortex of acrid wind in a 20-foot
radius cantered on a point within 60 feet. Each creature in that
area must succeed on a DC 14 Strength saving throw or be
lifted off the ground and restrained for 1 minute while
restrained in this way they take 2d6 poison damage at the start
of each of their turns. A creature can repeat the saving throw at
the end of each of its turns, ending the effect on a success.
Cackle Burst (Recharge 5-6). The Primordial Cloud Goblin lets out
a crackling cackle in 30-foot cone. Each creature in that area
thunder damage and 13 (3d8) lightning damage, or half as
much damage and on a successful one.