In part 1 of this two-part discussion, Rachelle and Ethan do a deep dive into the tangled history of goblins, hobgoblins, and bugbears as well as the history and biology of humans and other human-like species on earth. Why are crabs in the title? Are we not, but infinite crabs?

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Thanks to Wizards of the Coast and TSR for their wonderful game that we all enjoy. 

Sources include:

• 5th Edition Monster Manual