Cobblebody

It’s hard to say whether or not these hobs come from the material world, or are merely affected by it. Some changelings theorize that the Cobblebody hobs start off as nothing more than an object that makes its way from the real world into the Hedge (dropped by a careless changeling, stolen by a Keeper and then discarded). Over time, anything dragged into this realm “marinates” in the magic of the Thorns. Some become tokens. Others, changelings say, gain life. That being said, some disagree, claiming that a Cobblebody is formed when a hob finds such an object and becomes obsessed over it, as many do — they cannot help but stroke it, talk to it, even trying to incorporate it into their own goblin bodies. Description: A Cobblebody is as its name suggests: a hobgoblin with a body cobbled together from spare parts. They love to find things from the material world and slap it onto their herky-jerky frames — a small boombox comprising one’s belly, a handful of marbles becoming teeth, a swatch of sail as a single dilapidated (and altogether useless) wing. They also incorporate anything found in the Hedge: dead hobs, changeling bones, coils of vine, bits of destroyed Hollows (and oh how they love to raid Hollows!). Every Cobblebody is different, obviously. One limps about on two legs. Another bolts forward like a caterpillar, its boat-hull belly hanging close to the ground. Storytelling Hints: They’re not mindless, not exactly, but they are… single-minded. They become obsessed with objects. They see something shiny, and it becomes the entire focus of their world. They babble and chatter and wail until they can have it. They’re aggressive when they find such a thing, passive when they can find nothing of interest. Mental Attributes: Intelligence 1, Wits 3, Resolve 3 Physical Attributes: Strength 2, Dexterity 3, Stamina 3 Social Attributes: Presence 2, Manipulation 1, Composure 1 Mental