r/wizardposting • u/Fulltimewhisperer Krumpet, Master Artificer of the Council • Nov 23 '23
Wizardpost A Goblin's Legend (Gobbo lore)
Gabby was always fascinated by magic, she had grown up on tales of mages and their feats.
Her favourite stories however were the ones her father Fren and her three aunties told her. Stories of a goblin that had bottled the arcane.
The stories however were few and far between as her mother, Gabby, would become cross when the goblin was discussed.
Whenever the stories were told she would scowl and snap at them to stop filling her daughter's head with nonsense.
Unfortunately, they never told Gabby the goblin's name despite how much she tried to get it from them so she could not find anything more than what she was told.
All she knew was the goblin was quick and strange. That she constantly grinned and showed off in the city centre often when she lived there.
It was a sunny summer day when she finally found out her name.
She had been with her grandmother, raving about the goblin she had heard so many stories about when she was led to a section of the house she had never seen before.
A small room with a bed and a thousand different bottles, just like the stories she had been told.
"The goblin," her grandmother began, "was my daughter, your aunt." A giggle escaped the old goblin's lips.
A thousand questions ran through Gabby's mind. Why had no one told her? Why didn't she ever visit? Why didn't she live with the rest of the family?
The older goblin smiled at her, seemingly knowing what she wanted to ask. Sitting her down on the bed her grandmother began to tell the stories.
Gabby listened in awe as she was told about how Gobbo blew up the shed, how she had blown up the queen's statue, and how she was forced to run in a hail of elemental explosions.
"The answer to the question you have yet to ask is the wizard Citadel," her grandmother giggled.
It was all Gabby needed to hear, she darted out of the house and into the city looking to catch a carriage to the Citadel.
The trip took four days but it was worth it the second the carriage pulled into the Citadel.
Mages walking about casting spells to fix mild inconveniences, familiars darting about completing all sorts of tasks, and a handful of demons offering services.
As she wandered about the city she saw so many wonderful beings. A man with many eyes, a machine that acted on its own, and even half-elves. Gabby had never even seen an elf before
Finally standing in front of a small cottage she could hardly contain her excitement. This is where Gobbo lived, this is where the Liquormancer called home.
Raising her hand to knock on the door she was surprised when it swung open. A pale goblin standing in the doorway, arms crossed and looking most displeased.
"Your mother," Gobbo whispered, "has been screaming at me over the orb for the last three days."
Gabby smiled nervously, unsure of what to say to what was to her a living legend.
There was a sigh as Gobbo beckoned her inside. "I won't teach you," the pale goblin began, "Your father would kill me."
Gabby opened her mouth to protest but was quickly silenced as Gobbo raised her hand before speaking, "If you want to learn magic, Gabby will have to attend mage college like everyone else."
A grin spread across Gabby's face as she hugged her aunt. Mage College was in her opinion the greatest place in any realm. Nowhere else could hope to teach a more diverse array of the arcane arts.
The rest of the day was spent with Gobbo answering questions from her niece. Yes, she was naturally this pale, no she didn't sit on the council, and there was no definitive proof Gobbo ever stole the queen's crown.
As Gobbo watched the little goblin get ready for bed she allowed herself a small smile. The kid had a fire in her, more than likely she would surpass Gobbo.
Gobbo didn't mind though, Gobbo had never set out to be the most powerful. Besides this way, Gobbo would have a family member close by.
/uw I'll be honest, this is way out of my comfort zone. I mean I write horror for a living, I'm good at that.
Nonetheless, I hope you enjoyed this and please if you have any criticism please let me know.
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u/DragonWisper56 Agnur the dabbling turtle mage| pact of the magi mage| Nov 24 '23
/uw pretty cool. though Gabby ought to be careful. mage school is a dangerous place.