The Goblin King dwells at the center of a great, deadly maze filled with twists and turns, traps, and terrible monsters. Fearing reprisals from his enemy, the Faerie Queen, he hides in the heart of this place, passing his days in a palace of maddening design. Though secluded from the world, he remains interested in the goings-on beyond his realm and relies on his devotees to keep him informed.
While not truly priests, devotees of the Goblin King occupy a similar place among the goblin peoples, serving as advisors to tribal leaders and reminding goblins that the master is never far from them, no matter how desperate their circumstances. Devotees also act as spies for their master. Each night, they clutch a shard of mirror and whisper all the secrets they learned that day, believing the mirror will spirit their words through the maze and into their master’s ear.
Devotees show fealty to their master by wearing medallions carved from wood that look like grinning goblin faces. Symbols might have subtle differences, but they are recognizable to anyone familiar with the Goblin King. Many devotees dress in the manner of other goblins, wearing whatever they can find, while some don fantastical and absurd costumes to parade the favor they have earned over their fellows.
It is possible, though unlikely, for members of other ancestries to pledge service to the Goblin King.
Level 3 Devotee of the Goblin King
Attributes Increase two by 1
Characteristics Health +3, Power +1, Perception +1
Languages and Professions Add devotee to your list of professions. If you have this profession already, add a random criminal profession.
Magic You discover the Enchantment, Fey, or Illusion tradition, or learn one spell from one of these traditions
Eyes and Ears of the Goblin King You can use an action, or a triggered action on your turn, to assume the form of a small animal or tiny animal. If you assume the form of a tiny animal, you can also gain the climber, flier, or swimmer trait. You can remain in this form for a number of hours equal to your Power, though you can use a triggered action on your turn to freely switch between forms. (See “Assuming Different Forms” in Shadow, page 147, for more information.) Once you use this talent, you cannot use it again until you complete a rest.
Level 6 Devotee of the Goblin King
Characteristics Health +3
Magic You learn one spell.
Sudden Disappearance When a creature you can see attacks you, you can use a triggered action to become invisible for 1 round. You can use this talent a number of times equal to your Power. You regain expended uses when you complete a rest.
Level 9 Devotee of the Goblin King
Characteristics Health +3, Power +1
Magic You learn one spell.
Secret Door Whenever you use your Sudden Disappearance talent, you can also teleport to an open space you can see within medium range.