ENVIRONMENT

     Hobgoblins live in the dense woods of the north. The climate varies greatly from season to season. In the summer, it tends to be hot and humid which presents many opportunities for fishing in the rivers and hunting for small birds or collecting bugs of different sorts for eating. The fall is cool and crisp, allowing for the hunting of smaller animals during the afternoon, such as baby rabbits and small weasels. The winters can be brutal and we do not blend with the snow, so we tend to hibernate underground for the months of December and January until the weather warms up more. The springtime is our favorite time of year because mud is produced for building our small living huts. It is also a good time for hunting birds migrating to the north and for fishing in the cool river.
     The terrain of the area we live on is mostly flat with mud, rocks, and a few grassy knolls. We are located next to a small river so they can fish and bathe, even though they rarely do bathe. The area is surrounded by towering trees, which provides shade in the hot summer and protection from the elements. The tree's branches and twigs are used to build tools, small rafts, and bridges. They also provide structural support for the huts. There is always rain during the spring, and we enjoy collecting the rain in bowls made of green leaves for drinking.

Arial View of the Hobgoblin's Village (not to scale).
Image By: Megan Hall

A Hobgoblin Mud Hut, approx. 4' by 3.5'.
Image By: Megan Hall