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— Mr. Stargaze, may I ask, how long ago did the raids on your settlement begin?
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Небо – тебя найдёт
"Mother, it was clear that there would be hostages, otherwise there wouldn't have been so many goblins left, but... the whole village? It's terrible," Vegi swallowed.
— I sympathize with your grief; it must be very difficult. Are there no other villages nearby? Let me explain: the strength of the goblins, their weaponry, their numbers... depend on how many and how successfully they raid."*He casts an angry glance.*
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Ask someone which goblins are attacking them; it's not in character for me to know.
In light of the information acquired by the group at the adventurers' guild, everything looked far more ominous than "just" a series of raids. Considering the nature of goblins, what was happening in Ephemera could be a prelude to something bigger – for example, preparation for a campaign of conquest. And if such assumptions are correct, then the payment for the job was disproportionately small, relative to what their squad had to prevent, even considering that eliminating such a threat was also in their personal interests. This is quite a task for novice adventurers.
– Master Stargaze, may I ask, how long ago did the raids on your settlement begin?
— Nope. We were proud of our self-sufficiency, but it seems that the lack of allies or even trading partners turned out to be a disaster for us.
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— It all started with the theft of poultry three months ago, then livestock began to disappear... Then wives, daughters, and sisters went missing. When we realized what was happening, we immediately tried to destroy the enemy, but the expedition to their lair turned out to be more than unprepared people like us could handle. Many didn't return after that, and after a long discussion, we finally decided to collect funds from the residents to finance a mission at the Lungworth Adventurers' Guild... — The elder sighed heavily. — Is this our punishment for turning our backs on the queen and leaving her protection...?
— I'll ask something else: did the goblins have any distinguishing features or identifying marks? Did you notice their totem when you were in the cave?
— It all started with thefts of poultry three months ago, then livestock began to disappear... Then wives, daughters, and sisters. When we realized what was happening, we immediately tried to destroy the enemy, but the expedition to their lair turned out to be more than unprepared people like us could handle. Many didn't return from that trip, and after a long discussion, we finally decided to collect funds from the residents to finance a mission at the Lungwort Adventurers' Guild... — The elder sighed heavily. — Could this be a punishment for turning our backs on the queen and leaving her protection...?
— Is this our punishment for turning our backs on the queen and leaving her protection?
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Небо – тебя найдёт
— I understand that it might be difficult for you to recall, but could you tell us about the details of your expedition? Were there goblins wearing masks in the lair? If so, what kind of magic did they use? Was the composition of the lair's defenders limited to green, short goblins and their roughly 1.5-meter-tall counterparts, or were there any among them who stood out with their stature and strength?
Gullveig glanced at her companions to make sure there were no more questions and that they could set off.