Jig the Goblin series

Jig the Goblin, a reluctant adventurer who would rather hang out in his cave, is called upon to battle the army of Billa the Bloody, and a human army in search of the Rod of Creation, with help from his Tymalous Shadowstar, a Forgotten God Jig communicates with telepathically.

Jig Dragonslayer, labeled a hero after surviving the Necromancer and the Dragon, wants very much to be left alone, but he is forced to participate in yet another quest when Kralk, the head goblin, insists he help an old, crotchety goblin defeat an enemy that is out to destroy all of ogrekind.