Episode 1: The Salvaged Job

As most of the party steps forward, the goblins seem too preoccupied with the wreckage to take notice of you. Geno, Coda, and Kalis are now able to determine that the hunched goblins are actually carrying tiny goblin toddlers, swathed in rags upon their backs.

There is one goblin with white hair, standing to the side and watching over the group. On occasion, they point with their short staff at the wreckage and say something in a harsh, guttural language. This is followed by one of the other goblins moving where indicated and digging through the pieces of wagon.

Geno's call freezes the goblins momentarily. They all turn and look towards the tiefling. There is a brief squeal, a shriek, and the mob begin to scramble about in a panic. You see the white-haired goblin shout at the others, waving their staff and pointing to the desert. Most of the goblins drop what they've collected and begin a mad dash into the wasteland... and panic once again now that they see a mounted elf with what looks like a longbow nearly cutting off their route.

The white-haired goblin waddles over to the scattered group; you can see that perhaps one leg is shorter than the other. They wave their arms and staff as they call out in a string of gibberish, trying to get the attention of the others while gesturing signs of calm. While it is unclear what exactly was spoken, it seems the goblins have ceased their mad panic. They remain where they are, crouched low with eyes darting about your group, seemingly ready to bolt at the slightest provocation. Some goblins have thin branches from brambles that they wield like clubs, though anyone can plainly see it's more like a demonstration of force than it is an effective weapon.

There is a tense moment before the white-haired one turns slowly to face you. They hold their staff in one hand and while they do not exhibit the wild nervousness of their kin, their eyes definitely show an acute wariness. They stand there, waiting.

The white-haired goblin watches Coda as the halfling sits on the ground. They do not move to mimic the gesture, but they do not move away, either. Instead, they glance at Geno, back to Coda, and simply say, "Yes."

The white-haired goblin listens to Coda, then turns their attention to Kalis, Daniel, and Maenor. They slowly hold their hand out back towards the group of other goblins and makes a "get back" motion. The other goblins oblige, tentatively, each one watching you as they gingerly take a step backward away from your direction.

"Yes," says the white-haired one, the only one having not moved from their spot.