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Finishing off Goblinweek 2021 with a new character concept and a bit more world building:

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I've drawn lot's of miners and mining related stuff from the Smeltn'raiders so I thought it was about time for someone a bit more behind the scenes. This is Smokey, he's captain of the boarder guard, you can see where he gets his name and his reputation is infamous both inside and outside his home land

Some of you might remember the phrase "Trespassers are not welcome" in connection with Smeltn'raiders land, Smokey is probably single-handedly the reason why, he takes his job too seriously (far more seriously than any other goblin under the mountain) and he looks at the rules logically. In his mind, you're either allowed to pass, or your not, if you're not there's no compromise, and if you still try, or are caught on within the boarders without permission, he'll make sure you go to the dungeon. Of course, it's at this point that the boss, Captain Dagger, finds out and resolves any accidental detaining of innocent people, like traveling traders who didn't even know they were on goblin land etc... This kind of thing happens often, and goblins will be goblins so, although the innocent person in question will get out unharmed, most of there stuff will have been stolen. This fact likely explains his quite nice sword that clearly isn't of goblin make, and probably also the ready supply of pipe weed (tobacco cultivation isn't something goblins are usually known for)

He isn't a particularly skilled warrior compared to the likes of his boss, Captain Dagger, however along with the rest of his border-watch team, his skill lies in clever tactics and using this they've been able to successfully intercept enemys much more powerful that themselves. The other important factor that leads to his success, and still being alive after long years in a dangerous job, is his very accurate ability to judge if he can win the fight before confronting an enemy. If he thinks he can't his team will use stealth and deception to lead the enemy away from Smeltn'raiders land or into a trap

It's also worth noting that Smokey was the first Smeltn'raider who Gilbo and Roni met when, after escaping they're previous "employment", they strayed unknowingly within the borders and you can guess where they were put. Dagger could have just let them go along with all the other random people Smokey and his team capture, but he was impressed that, armed with nothing but a sword and bow, and with no local knowledge, they had managed to make it through the Deep Wood relatively unharmed, so he offered them a job instead - To be messengers, and the rest is history

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I know this is like a whole week late, I'm not dedicated like I am with Inktober - I only have the brain power to be dedicated once a year LOL

More Goblinweek 2021: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

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More of the Smeltn'raiders: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

More of Gilbo and Roni: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

More of Deep Wood: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

...and Captain Dagger: Meet The Boss Color

Description

Finishing off Goblinweek 2021 with a new character concept and a bit more world building:

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I've drawn lot's of miners and mining related stuff from the Smeltn'raiders so I thought it was about time for someone a bit more behind the scenes. This is Smokey, he's captain of the boarder guard, you can see where he gets his name and his reputation is infamous both inside and outside his home land

Some of you might remember the phrase "Trespassers are not welcome" in connection with Smeltn'raiders land, Smokey is probably single-handedly the reason why, he takes his job too seriously (far more seriously than any other goblin under the mountain) and he looks at the rules logically. In his mind, you're either allowed to pass, or your not, if you're not there's no compromise, and if you still try, or are caught on within the boarders without permission, he'll make sure you go to the dungeon. Of course, it's at this point that the boss, Captain Dagger, finds out and resolves any accidental detaining of innocent people, like traveling traders who didn't even know they were on goblin land etc... This kind of thing happens often, and goblins will be goblins so, although the innocent person in question will get out unharmed, most of there stuff will have been stolen. This fact likely explains his quite nice sword that clearly isn't of goblin make, and probably also the ready supply of pipe weed (tobacco cultivation isn't something goblins are usually known for)

He isn't a particularly skilled warrior compared to the likes of his boss, Captain Dagger, however along with the rest of his border-watch team, his skill lies in clever tactics and using this they've been able to successfully intercept enemys much more powerful that themselves. The other important factor that leads to his success, and still being alive after long years in a dangerous job, is his very accurate ability to judge if he can win the fight before confronting an enemy. If he thinks he can't his team will use stealth and deception to lead the enemy away from Smeltn'raiders land or into a trap

It's also worth noting that Smokey was the first Smeltn'raider who Gilbo and Roni met when, after escaping they're previous "employment", they strayed unknowingly within the borders and you can guess where they were put. Dagger could have just let them go along with all the other random people Smokey and his team capture, but he was impressed that, armed with nothing but a sword and bow, and with no local knowledge, they had managed to make it through the Deep Wood relatively unharmed, so he offered them a job instead - To be messengers, and the rest is history

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I know this is like a whole week late, I'm not dedicated like I am with Inktober - I only have the brain power to be dedicated once a year LOL

More Goblinweek 2021: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

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More of the Smeltn'raiders: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

More of Gilbo and Roni: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

More of Deep Wood: www.deviantart.com/maygoldwort…

...and Captain Dagger: Meet The Boss Color