"Impending Doom" | Kelindor

Written by Eragon Brightsteel

Deep beneath Kelindor, a massive cavern is swarming with goblins. Hammers clanged against heated swords shaping them for war. Furnaces filled with fungal wood billowed smoke and blue fire. Unearthly shrieks filled the thick moist air. Deep drums and the crack of whips could be heard keeping the goblins working. It looked like an ant's nest with thousands of tiny specks swarming everywhere.
In a small alcove to the side several goblins stood around a table with a banner behind every one of them. Each of the banners more gruesome and terrible than the last. One unnaturally hideous goblin sat on an elevated seat at the head of the table. The goblins were discussing among each other.
“Shaaa! Tul bal'ak norr undohhk par-agh shto mahhk! Several growl in satisfaction: “Yesss! And with our clans united they cannot stand a chance!”
The goblins speak rapidly back and forth in their excitement. “Shi dologh etlag pul metahhk lesh pandorgh. Galhag esk paldun rhuuk-hkeel: More weapons come every cycle your greatness. We have most enough to fill whole army.”
“Khaal elog norr bushtaag khai druul Aizdihar: Scouts report our western brethren are attacking Aizdihar.”
“borr kashahhk guul elto-magh shakgho borr delko, khan shalhhk-no betogh!: The tunnelers have made ready many many pathways to the surface, all ready to break through!”
The head goblin stands up. “Galhag tohhk uduun. Borr nohhk khell-don folghahhk. Kelindor'hhk shtulag paalhor...: We will strike now. The world is looking elsewhere. Kelindor's forces are separating, they are not yet aware of our presence. We will change that. The time is ripe, Kelindor will fall. The very ground beneath them will be their undoing. Once they know we are attacking, they will assume mindless charging. We know now the path to victory is tactics, weaponry, surprise, and speed. They will never know what hit them. They shamed us in the past and almost wiped us out. For that Kelindor's blood will flow deep and wide. We will have our revenge! Gal'thohhk buldor-nagol! Dur Ghal!”
The goblins shout back, “DUR GHAL!”
“Dur Ghal!”
“DUR GHAL!”