Chapter 4-3
The goblin is one of the most primitive tool-using monsters known. It rarely exceeds four feet in height, a hundred pounds in weight, or Level 9. Goblins breed rapidly, preferring dark, underground burrows or caves. Despite their preference for dark living conditions, they are largely diurnal, meaning they are most active during the day. They are most dangerous when evicted from their homes, which happens regularly as they are known to flee at the first sign of higher-Tier mana drifting into their territory.
More than perhaps any other creature, goblins’ behavior is governed by the Tier of ambient mana. When the mana exceeds their Tier, they flee from even harmless herbivores, otherwise, they will attack until their numbers are decimated. When they encounter human settlements in Tier 0 areas, they will almost certainly attack, even if it seems suicidal. They appear unable to recognize the Levels of those they face, and Tier 0 goblins have been known to charge Tier 4 humans and be obliterated.
- Bonnie, Level 41 Beastmaster, Bonnie’s Bestiary
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