The Goblin Horde
The invading army of the brute folk, with gremlins, ogres, orcs and crystal-powered airships, that struck Meliora from within.
- The Goblin Invasion
Description
The goblin horde was the army of brute folk that invaded Meliora: swarms of gremlins, ogres and orcs, backed by orc shamans and a fleet of airships. The airships, shielded and powered by crystals, dropped drills that bored into the earth and released fresh troops wherever they struck. As tacticians the goblins are straightforward: they simply keep coming until their path is cut off.
Historical context
The horde entered Meliora not across its guarded borders but through a portal in the abandoned Healand Mines, opened by the other Aurelius and held by orc shamans. It struck first at Pinewood for its enchanted weapons and fortified the ruins and caverns with barriers and enchanted gates. After the portal collapsed, its remnants gathered around Shrike's Lookout for a last stand.
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