Licktoad Tribe

Licktoad Tribe

Licktoad Tribe

The Licktoad goblins of Brinestump Marsh were the party's tribe of origin. The tribe no longer exists as an organized faction — the village was destroyed by human adventurers while the party was on their second ship expedition. The core four are the last known surviving Licktoad goblins operating in the region.

Regional Context

Five major goblin tribes operate in the Sandpoint region:

TribeLocationCharacter Birdcruncher**Birdcruncher**Caves along western edge of Devil's PlatterLeast aggressive of the five Licktoad**Licktoad**Brinestump Marsh, south of SandpointExcellent swimmers, pests **Seven ToothTooth**Shank's Wood (east)Raid Sandpoint's junkyard, rebuild refuse into armor Mosswood**Mosswood**Eastern regionLargest tribe; feuding internal factions limit them Thistletop**Thistletop**Nettlewood coast, small islandControls "the best lair" per goblin consensus

Tribal Identity

• Location: Brinestump Marsh, southwest of Sandpoint.
• Distinguishing trait: Excellent swimmers — unusual for goblins.
• Chief: Rendwattle Gutwad — obese chieftain who never leaves his throne. Speaks only through his advisor Slorb.
• Status: Destroyed. The village was burned by human adventurers from Sandpoint.

Tribal Laws

"Do not die!"

One of the core laws (commandments) of the Licktoad goblins: "Do not die!"

Any goblin who breaks this law — i.e., dies — is first punished, then killed. The punishment precedes the execution. The irony is intentional and canonical: darkly comedic and consistent with goblin tribal logic.

Cultural Traits

Fear of Writing

Goblins have an irrational fear of writing. Two related beliefs underpin this:

1. Mythological origin: Some goblins believe the fear stems from the contracts Asmodeus used to bind their barghest forebears in the mists of time. Writing, in this view, is a tool of infernal binding.
2. Folk belief: The mere act of writing words steals them from one's head — what is written down is lost from the mind.

Pig Culture

The Licktoad tribe kept pigs in the Pigpit — a muddy enclosure near the goblin baby cages. Squealy Nord was the tribal mascot pig. Shvub-Mah held the title of Master of the Pigpit.

Known NPCs

• Rendwattle Gutwad — obese chieftain. Never leaves his throne.
• Squealy Nord — tribal pig mascot. Status unknown after village destruction. See the Squealy Nord NPC page.

Post-Destruction Status

The Licktoad tribe no longer exists as an organized faction. The party (core four) are the last known surviving Licktoad goblins. They have since affiliated with the Birdcruncher tribe after Sneaky Scorch became Birdcruncher Chieftain.