Wealth Mountain is an ancient structure in the far away, uninhabitable northeast. It's taller than any other peak, protected by an unfathomable monster, and apparently filled to the brim with precious goldatinum metal.
Four goblins, all of which ha...
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After a few hours of traveling, the goblin crew reached a beautiful city surrounded by large, brilliant castle walls. The walls were made from enormous quartzelian crystals, which had a translucent, reddish hue to them. Colb had never seen anything remotely like this back in Skaal.
"AaAaaaaahhhh, we are here! I am home, yes I am!" 27 cried out. As the goblins got closer to the city, Colb looked wide-eyed at the gleam coming off some well-polished pillars. This tribe's home was a majestic city that stood like a fortress, with a market-square town of wood and stone sitting in the heart of it. As the sun's rays flickered through the semi-transparent quartzelian walls surrounding Yiklar, a wave of rainbow-colored light sprinkled over the townsfolk. It was perhaps the most beautiful thing he'd ever seen – and quite a display of the sheer wealth held amongst the Yiklar goblins.
With a synchronized "coo" from 27 and Drek, the pigeonhorses came to a stop under a large goldatinum gate, which was wide open.
"Hurmph, why's that been left open?" Stibs questioned.
"AaAaaaaahhhh, all are welcome in Yiklar, yes they are!" 27 replied.
"Rrghegh... then why build big wall?" Drek retorted.
"AaAaaaaahhhh, because walls are beautiful, and were offered at such a reasonable price by 136," 27 replied. "He is fantastic goblin builder, yes he is!"
As the team of four dismounted their pigeonhorses, a goblin wearing a nose ring and fine studded leather sauntered up with a friendly smile. "AAAaaaaaahhhhhh, customers!" she cheered in a singsong voice. "Welcome to Yiklar! I can tell that at least one of you is from around here – yes I can – so certainly you're aware that animals are not allowed inside Yiklar's walls?"
"AaAaaaaahhhh, I am indeed aware of such a rule! How else would Yiklar remain so clean and easy to do business in?" 27 replied. "Might you be here to sell us a solution?"
"AAAaaaaaahhhhhh, that is most wisest of observation, yes it is, as I am indeed the perfect goblin to be talking to about this!" she cheered, keeping her body language open and friendly. "I am 578, and I offer the Yiklar Steed Holder Service, yes I do! I can take care of your steeds for 1 goldatinum piece, 2 electronze pieces, and 1 silvopper piece per day, yes I can, or you can request 1 electronze piece and 3 silvopper pieces per hour if you're not staying for long."
"Wow! That is most reasonable of deal!" 27 exclaimed.
"Rrghegh... it's a weirdly specific price," Drek grumbled.
"AaAaaaaahhhh, Drek, that is the Yiklar way," 27 replied. "Yiklar goblins must give specific prices because we trade in specific goods! We must calculate the exact perfect deal to save you the most money while still providing the highest-quality good at a most humble of profit," 27 continued. "This does not add up to an even amount usually, no it does not."
578 agreed with 27's statement. After the other goblins pointed out that 27 technically owned both pigeonhorses, the yellow-eyed noble fronted the cost for two hours of lodging. With that, the four goblins were now on foot as they head into the main city.
