Goblin

Species

Also known as: Goblins, little green things, little green men, goblin, Could Goblins, Can Goblins, the Goblin, the ragged Goblin, Small Goblin, The Goblin

Small green humanoids with red eyes and sharp teeth that chased and slashed at Erin.

Appearances: 15

Chapters: 16

Quotes: 1

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Goblins can have burning red eyes. A Chieftain can be significantly larger than a young human woman, standing a head taller.

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1.00minorFirst Appearance

Remembered by Erin as a group of 'little green things' that attacked her after she fled the Dragon. They chased her across the plains and slashed at her legs, causing several cuts before she managed to escape.

1.01reference

Erin remembers her previous encounter with the Goblins, which contributes to her fear of leaving the inn.

1.02major

A group of Goblins are discovered harvesting Amentus Fruit. Upon spotting Erin, seven warriors chase her back to the inn and break in to attack her. Despite their numbers and weapons, they are surprisingly fragile and are systematically beaten and intimidated by an enraged Erin, eventually fleeing in terror.

1.03minor

Erin reflects on the Goblins she fought previously, assessing their threat level. She deduces they live nearby because they also eat the blue fruits, and resolves that she needs a weapon to defend herself from them.

1.04major

A Goblin scout infiltrates the inn to ambush Erin, but is surprised and defeated by her. The rest of the seven-member ambush party waits outside, only to witness their comrade being thrown out before they flee in embarrassment. They serve as the primary physical threat in the chapter.

1.05reference

Referenced by Erin when she sees the daggers left from her previous encounter, and mentioned by the city guards as a possible source of the smoke they see.

1.06reference

Identified as the 'little green men' that chased Erin previously.

1.07

Update: Communicate non-verbally through gestures and pantomime, with only occasional grunts. Their social structure appears hierarchical, with larger 'warrior' types bullying smaller ones. They possess classes like [Gatherer] and [Chieftain] and Skills like [Detect Poison].

1.11minor

A few Goblins are seen following and watching Erin from a distance as she travels to Liscor. She throws a rock to shoo one away, comparing them to cockroaches.

1.12major

A significant portion of the chapter is dedicated to this species' perspective, showing their desperation, tribal dynamics, and emotional response to the deaths of their own.

Update: The tribe's desperate diet is shown to include cooked spiders. The chapter also portrays their capacity for silent, communal grief, as the tribe works mechanically and quietly after the [Chieftain] learns of the deaths.

1.13minor

A small, child-like Goblin who attacks Erin in a grief-stricken rage while she is burying the dead. Erin spares its life. Later, it appears with the hunting party but hesitates to attack her again.

Update: Described as a small, ragged, child-like [Goblin] wearing a stained grey loincloth and a few rags on its chest. It wields a small knife.

Update: Initially attacks [Erin Solstice] out of wild, grief-stricken rage over the deaths of the other two Goblins. After being spared by her, it later hesitates to attack when with the rest of the tribe, suggesting a conflict between its desire for revenge and its fear or confusion.

Update: Their culture includes a concept of 'blood for blood' vengeance, enacted by the tribe's leader, the [Chieftain]. They are shown to have leaders and act in a coordinated manner during a hunt.

1.14minor

The species is represented by the Goblin Chieftain, who acts as the violent antagonist of the chapter. His actions and appearance provide insight into the nature of Goblins.

Update: Goblins can have burning red eyes. A Chieftain can be significantly larger than a young human woman, standing a head taller.

1.15major

A crowd of Goblins are seen outside the inn before fleeing Klbkch. The dead Chieftain is a major plot point, and Erin's refusal to allow Klbkch to kill more Goblins highlights her unique morality. Their nature as murderers and monsters is discussed.

Update: They have a tendency to rape and assault females of any humanoid race.

1.16major

A group of four starving Goblins are central to the chapter's conflict and resolution. They fear Erin but are drawn to the smell of food from her inn. Their shared meal with her provides the catalyst for Erin's emotional breakthrough, and they attempt to pay her with silver coins before leaving.

Update: Goblins are revealed to be starving after their Chieftain's death. They fear [Erin Solstice] as a 'destroyer' and 'deceiver', but their hunger overcomes their fear. They understand the concept of payment, offering three silver coins for a meal. They can also speak, though the one word uttered sounds like 'sqwsmsch.'

1.17reference

Erin briefly remembers the Goblin who spilled blue juice on her table when she first wakes up and sees the bag of money.

First Appearance: A goblin from a previous chapter, remembered by Erin for spilling blue juice in her inn.

1.18majorLatest Appearance

Goblins are central to Erin's moral conflict in the chapter, leading her to establish the "No Killing Goblins" rule at her inn.

Status: The species is granted a form of sanctuary at The Wandering Inn due to Erin's new "No Killing Goblins" rule.

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