Hobgoblin vs. The 'Roid

In the Squawk RPG, a hobgoblin is an intelligent dromaeosaur. The basic body plan is like other dromaeosaurs, but the flexibility of the hand and arms is increased and a much larger brain gives the skull a bulbous, rounded shape.

1. (top left) street-fighter with feet and hands wrapped
2. (top right) armored with saber and wing-shaped sheild
3. (middle) soldier with helmet and revolver bayonets
4. (bottom left) bioarmor with rockets and arm cannons
5. (bottom right) wizard? on fire!?
   

I like this series of sketches because it gives the basic concept of the Squawk setting at a glance. The hobgoblin at the top left has his hands in the "broken wrist" orientation from Jurassic Park - which might be easier for hobgoblins than other dromaeosaurs, but isn't the most natural position.

The hobgoblin's "conservative" shape - very similar to the real-life dromaeosaurs - is in part a reaction to Dale Russel's dinosauroid. Dromaeosaurs are already big-headed bipeds with grasping hands, so the dinosauroid's human-like body shape is mostly superfluous. See my gremlin post for more information.