A chance to earn more skills

What kind of crass stories would interest goblins? You have been to high schools, you know jocks and bullies, you are pretty sure you could spin tales that would interest these miniature jerks. Cruel, petty, violent. You part your lips and the ugly words of goblin speech start pouring out.

“There is this place called High Skull. All sorts of children go there to learn and train. The big bully the strong, and the adults let them. But there was this little smart child. He had his eyes on the prettiest joy bringer, so he decided to face the bullies.” You punch your hand, twice “And then he had two black eyes!” the goblins laugh. Except for Hazzar, he kept looking at you. You sense as if he was reading you.

“This not end of story. Go on” he declares. You rummage the memories that you rather keep quiet. You were quite stubborn, it would take more than a black eye to stop you “Small child broods and plan. Grow ideas more than muscles. Spikes bullies drinks, so they get sick” you make a face, and again laughs. “Writes her fancy words, and deliver it in secret. Prettiest of girls is impressed”. You fall silent. There is some unease laugh, until a Goblin asks.

“What next?”

“Next he kept it a secret. Wrote fancier words. Until there came a festival. She got drunk, he didn't. She wanted to kiss him, but he didn't accept it. Too proud. She got angry. And then the two never spoke again” You give a **** laugh, but you are the only one. The goblins seem confused by the story. “Why not?” one asks, “Maybe she had bad breath” the other offers “Maybe he got sick” another, “Maybe scared of her parents”.

“He is not-goblin. Not-goblins are dumb. They are thirsty but don't drink, hungry and don't eat. Angry and not fight. She not his dream girl, so he didn't want her” That cut through your heart. You thought it an act of honor, but she was angry and humiliated and never spoke to you again. Maybe you should have?

Another goblin starts another tale, and the carousing continues. Eventually one of them starts to screech, and another picks up, and then a couple more begin to dance. It hurt your sensitive ears, but when offered a hand you were brought to your feet, and joined the fray. Each little humanoid seemed to want his turn, and you happily engaged. You have the impression you heard a raven caw at the distance.

You have the impression hours go by. The air grows cooler, and you start hearing the night animals. Little fireflies come out, faintly illuminating the sleeping goblins. You're Not quite sleeping, more like in an odd sense of reverie. Hazzar is one of those awake and he is praying. “We shunned, we hated. All that is vile is goblin. We eat, we drink, we steal, we laugh, we kill, we fuck. While we not dead, we alive.”

You feel a cold going up your spine, and feel the presence of … ghosts? Spirits? He inhales and their presence is gone. He seems nourished. “... did you just veil your companion?” the one you killed, it felt like a lifetime ago.

“Yes” he answers soberly.

“I am sorry. I didn't mean to kill him.” you say, apologetic.

“Lie.” he replies simply. It was a lie, of course you meant to kill him. Goblins are just xp cookies.

“... you are right. But I am sorry nonetheless.” He looks back at you. Iluminated by fireflies, he seemed wiser, but still ugly as fuck. “Why? You angry, you kill. Him not angry you. He is gone now. Band is happy.” You take in his words, letting the simple goblin way sink.

Eventually the shaman yawns, and says he should sleep. “But smart boy should had prettiest girl.”

Congratulations! You have reached levels 6 through 9 in Athletics

Congratulations! You have reached levels 6 through 9 in Dance
Congratulations! You have reached levels 3 through 5 in Animamancy. You are now a Novice in Animamancy. Your connection with the ghosts make it harder for you to resist their influence, you have -5% to will saves to resist spirit's powers.

Congratulations! You have advanced to level 4

As a High elf, you have three Attribute points to distribute and your Agility, Sense, Intuition and Attractiveness improve by one. You can now change between undercover options during Long Rests. Allocate these points within 72 hours or they will be randomly assigned. Yours is a path of Legend, you are here to please the audience.

Undercover option: Goblin ****. You can disguise yourself as a Goblin ****. You gain 5% affinity with martial skills while disguised and +5% bonus to Toughness, Endurance and Willpower rolls.