Why a Goblin?

Sleeping soundly in a bush that was far too small to cover his new size, is a Goblin that was far larger than his previous self. Standing or in this case laying down, he was a height of six feet and weighed approximately a hundred and eighty pounds. It was a massive difference from his previous self that was only around five feet in height.

His green skin is still green of course after all a Goblin has got to be green but different from his usual green it was now darker and richer in color as if staring at it made you feel as if you were enveloped in the warmth of a forest.

With his previously toned abs now brimming with strength and vitality and overall muscles you'd expect to see on a bodybuilder, this Goblin was nothing like his previous self. This Goblin was Rick, and his new body wouldn’t be the only surprise he’d be waking up to this morning after sleeping through the entire night.

Ah! I’m up! But my entire body feels extremely heavy for some reason, looking around I see that I safely made it through the night. Everything seems all good, and dandy except for the fact that my head is sticking out of the bush for some reason and my body feels really really heavy. WAIT I EVOLVED, I SHOULD BE JABA’S OLD SIZE NOW RIGHT ?! Sitting up to check out my body I could only stare in silence for a few seconds, I mean could you blame me? I’m flipping HUGE!

Why am I so big? Even my tattoo got bigger, reaching down to my elbow now, will it keep growing? Is this one of those things that weird god voice.. OH YEAH THE WEIRD GOD VOICE… Thats..thats a lot to take in.. well I suppose that explains my new body? I should be a full Tier 2 Goblin now right?

[Yes]

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?! AM I STILL DREAMING DAMMIT ?!"

[No, I am one of your unique skills, Velora. You can liken my existence to a computer from your previous world. My current abilities are limited only to help in the processing of information, the use of the discern skill, providing suggestions, and explaining various details about your status card.

Though I will only know as much information that you have been exposed to regarding most things, I already come equipped with some knowledge regarding your status... As you grow in power so will the abilities of this skill, I exist solely to help in your survival. Also there are some significant changes to your status card, would like to see it now?]

Wow...this is a lot to take in for one Goblin, first, a mysterious voice claiming to be some sort of god invades my dream, and spat out a whole bunch of mind-blowing information, and now you're telling me that I have my very own great sage-like voice like in some novels I used to read as a skill? That is a little crazy when I sit and think about it. Take one little trip outside the tribe and everything starts going crazy, stay home kids it’s a crazy world out there.

Anyway every now and then I’m marvelously reminded that this is a fantasy world, and I should expect nothing less. This is going to take a while to process so let's take it one step at a time like a calm, sophisticated Goblin such as myself should. So Velora was it? I’m assuming you can hear my thoughts, or do I have to speak out loud?

[Yes, I can hear your thoughts]

I see, before I ask the questions I have you can go ahead and show me my status.

[Understood]

{Name - Rick}

{Age - 20}

{Race - Royal Goblin}

{Tier 2}

{Essence - 0}

{Evo Points - 0/180}

{Skills}

{Velora}

That's definitely a significant change. Ah, this is really a lot to process, but just gotta remember one small Goblin step at a time Rick! Okay, Velora I know why I’m Tier 2, but why exactly did you become one of my skills? The god in my dreams didn’t mention you. Also, what is this discern skill you mentioned?

[I am not sure as to why you were not told about me, but I am simply one of the gifts to assist you in your journey in this world. The discern skill is simply a way that I can analyze and provide you information based on my current knowledge pool.]

So.. I’m assuming that skill can’t really help much with your current knowledge level? Also you mentioned a computer, does that mean you can read my memory?

[Yes, the skill will be able to show its true ability once I have gathered the appropriate amounts of information. I can’t read your memories; the mentioning of a computer was a part of my built-in introduction.]

I guess that damn dream invader played a part in that, which is a little annoying but what can a Goblin do? Anyway, Velora, although your voice sounds a little robotic, it still gives me the feeling of talking to a person, so does that mean you possess any sort of emotions?

[I’m not a human being, but I do have some semblance of emotions to make me easier to communicate with, so that comment did indeed hurt a little.]

Haha, my bad Velora! But it’s good that you do, if you're going to be in my head forever it’s better for you to have even a little emotion, rather than some emotionless voice.

Now I have a partner! And you're gonna help me accomplish my new dream Velora, a dream I have been thinking about since I’ve been here, but I’m now firm in it. With everything that I was told by that mysterious voice while I was evolving, the most glaring thing to me was that my Goblin race is constantly killed by both monsters and human beings alike.

That’s not something that sits well with me, I’m going to create a place where every Goblin can live freely, regardless of their strength. But he did mention something about a strong Goblin tribe.. Maybe I can find them, and we can bring gang green to greater heights!! In my previous life, I always thought about how amazing it was to see someone build a nation from nothing, in various novels, maybe it’s my time to do that.

Gang Green is going to stand tall one day, maybe not today or tomorrow, but one day for sure, Goblins will be on top. Now with that being said, do you have any suggestions or comments regarding that Velora?’

[Yes, you are currently still sitting naked in a bush, and it is dark. I suggest finding shelter and clothing.]

Ah!... I am definitely a large naked Goblin in a bush...Close your eyes Velora!

[Impossible]