Arelith

First off I'd like to say it's nice that it's been opened up for everyone to use. Though I have to say I feel like the new models are actually a regression rather than an improvement from than the vanilla NWN1 hobgoblin (which is not that great a model). The appearance of the hobgoblin has varied a degree in the various editions of D&D, but what is consistent is that they are human sized and possess a relatively human like physique (perhaps slightly stockier), and they are also not hunchbacked like these new models. Also these new models are quite clearly meant to represent LOTR orcs.

Hobgoblins should in essence look like humans with goblin heads. They should not be big and brutish like a bugbear or an orc, nor should they be small and frail like a goblin. They should also have a skin complexion ranging from orange to reddish-brown.

Having checked the NWVault it unfortunately doesn't look like there are good custom models for hobgoblins like there are for bugbears.

Personally I think it would be best to keep using the normal hobgoblin model from NWN1 until there are better and more accurate models on the NWvault.

This is what a hobgoblin looks like in 4e, which I think is personally the best depiction, since it has a distinct appearance that can't be too easily confused with any other creature.

There are plenty of different depictions of hobgoblins, but with the skin colour change I'm a big fan of using these new models.

Sure they aren't the 'clean' samuriesque hobgoblins of some depictions, but I actively did not wish to go with a model that could put a helm on and pass for human.

I can afford some creative license to how some creatures appear visually on Arelith, especially with limited models, and for the overall theme I do prefer Pathfinder 'rougher' versions, and find those far more suited to Andunor.

https://pathfinderwiki.com/wiki/Hobgoblin

I definitely do not wish to return to the nwn version.

The new models are very scary looking. I like them, but it would be good if you could switch between the hooded and unhooded version at will for a bit of variety in dressing - rather like putting a cloak/hood on.

i dont see how the new models are even that far off from the pic in the OP as well