Genesis of Orcs, Chapter 1: A Verboten Liaison
—————————————————————————— Prologue —————————————————————————— Where did it all go wrong? For nigh four millennia elvenkind has stewarded a golden age. Elves, alongside angels, dethroned the devil at the dawn of creation. Through their benevolent reign good has thrived ever since. Born of the goddess Gaia herself elves border the divine. Every elf’s female, ageless, and unsurpassed at all things. Peerless in strength and skill, it’s ironic their fall came from the puniest pest. Goblins are emaciated toddlers. Wolves, gnolls, and even frostbite are direr traveling risks. There’re only two traits that distinguish them. Firstly as a demonic subspecies goblins delight in ghastly depravity. Bunnies and squires are all they usually catch. Flayed roadside crucifixions attest to their barbarism. Secondly they’re prolific. Subterranean warrens spawn countless goblins daily. Gestating in a week with litters of a dozen, …