Blin (species)
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Blins are a monstrous, bulky race of humanoids covered in thick flesh, with faces that resemble either swine or bull dogs. Blin subraces come in many sizes and shapes with different habits and cultures, but there are some traits shared by all blins. Sadistic and evil, they are generally associated with Ganon or dark deities. Blins are widely considered to be the most abundant humanoids in the Light World, and together may even outnumber the Races of Light as a whole. Indeed, blins and the Races of Light are enemies from before the dawn of time, and blins will happily kill any of them on sight.
Heartless Brutes. Blins are inherently malicious, gluttonous, greedy, and violent. Rarely is one not evil. They generally seek to take or destroy anything which is not already theirs. The race’s undesirable habits and unsightly appearances render them detested by most other races of Hyrule, despite the race's long history and high population. Hylians in particular believe these creatures are utterly incapable of compassion, and the slaughter of them is widely seen as a righteous act. Other monstrous races, such as lizalfos or lynels may only ally with blins when both fall under the influence of a powerful leader. Although they are capable of speech and sentience, most varieties of blin are remarkably stupid, and rarely even learn to read or write their own language.Bulblins may be the only subrace that places any merit on intelligence.
Ancient Ancestry. Despite their reputation, blins are one of the oldest races in the Light World and Dark World, predating even hylians and gorons. Although they originally evolved without the aid of magic, they have become closely associated with the supernatural powers of the evil beast that is Ganon, and as a result many blin bloodlines linger with traces of the supernatural.
Reverence of Ganon. In his true form, Ganon himself resembles a particularly large and powerful moblin. With every resurgence Ganon has made, he has historically composed his army of numerous blins, usually alongside other monsters. It is believed Ganon has the ability to conjure and even resurrect blins, though his forces also comprise blins who willingly enlist. Indeed, many blins worship Ganon himself as the patron deity of their race, which only causes further ire among hylians.
Blin creatures
| Creature | Challenge | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| %PAGE% | 0.125 | Pig-faced sadistic monsters that isn't even well-respected among monsters. |
| %PAGE% | 0.25 | Well-organized bandits that are known to raid hylian villages. They attack with clubs and fiery arrows, often from the backs of bullbos. |
| %PAGE% | 0.5 | A bulblin born with the magical powers of a sage. |
| %PAGE% | 2 | This bulblin commands respect from its peers, through greater strength and competence. |
| %PAGE% | 2 | The sheer bloodlusting tenacity of this bokoblin makes it much more formidable in combat than its peers. |
| %PAGE% | 7 | Imbued with the legendary power of a golden monster, this might be the mightiest bokoblin to ever live. |
| %PAGE% | 5 | The leader of a bulblin army or tribe, this towering king wields daunting horns and weapons. |
| %PAGE% | 0.25 | |
| %PAGE% | 1 | |
| %PAGE% | 4 | Imbued with the dark and mysterious magic of silver monsters, this bokoblin is vastly more powerful than most of its kind. |
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| %PAGE% | 0.5 | This bokoblin has some decent weapons and armor, making it a little more of a threat than most bokoblins. |
Player-character details
Alignment. Blins have a strong tendency towards evil. Though a few among them may be good, even these pretend to be evil among their peers just to fit in.
Age. A blin swiftly reaches adulthood in about 7 years. Bokoblins in particular can reach adulthood in as little as 2. Rarely does a blin live beyond the age of 30.
Diet. Blins are omnivorous, but greatly favor meat and will usually only eat fruit or other flora when on the verge of starvation.
Player-character traits
Keen Smell. You have advantage on Wisdom (Perception) checks that rely on smell.
Ancestral Arms. Blins are instinctively skilled at smashing things with blunt objects. You are always proficient with clubs, crushers, and greatclubs. If you become proficient with any martial weapon, you also become proficient with moblin spears.
Languages. All blins speak Blin. A minority, including all blin player-characters, speak Hylian as a second language. You can only read and write these languages if your Intelligence score is 8 or higher.
Subraces. Blins come in numerous subraces. Choose one from bokoblin, bulblin, moblin, and miniblin.
Bokoblin
Bulblin
Moblin
Miniblin
Size. A typical Miniblin stands just over 2 feet tall. Your size is Small.
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