Children of Shadow, Goubrins of the Swarm
Houbgoubrins are beings of legend. These horned, forked tailed, deamons of the Shadow Realms are thought to be the origins of the Goubrin Race.
Today, Goubrins are a numerous Matriarchal society. Female Goubrins exclusively possess The way of Purple (Purple Tongue); a hypnotic state brought about thought speech. The Queen is the strongest “Speaker” of the Purple Tongue. Future Goubrins Queens (princesses) are tested through spoken combat. A Queens power of persuasion is so powerful the if being commanded to stop breathing the subjects would suffocate themselves.
The Goubrin Race are the smallest and most nimble of races, eyes well adapted to darkness with a very flexible body and with training the unique ability to crawl on walls and ceilings. Goubrins are extremely clever, uses short blades called “stingers”, experts in poison and techniques of subterfuge, with the ability to craft and use low technology. They are most dangerous underground, using hit and run attacks from the shadows.
Goubrins like Dwaravii both make their Capital Cities within volcanos. Historically the Rivalry/Hatred between the Dwaravii and the Goubrins is well documented. From the Goubrin massacre of the Dwaravii at the Gold Coast to the Dwaravii retaliation DarkSol Siege on Hollow Mountain and the Battle of Blood Lands where five hundred thousand Goubrins were slaughtered.
The Goubrins have a vast spy network throughout the continent, called Lightwalkers. Usually comprised of heretics, outcast, and criminals, they roam the overworld collecting worldly information, to return to the shadelands for the Shadow Spark festival.
The Goubrin have cut themselves off from the rest of the world for hundreds of year, while watching the various storms roll over the world with contemptuous amusemen. However, at home within the Northern Hive, a unique male child has been born...
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