Hesperos, bard of Undine describes the beginning:

Invasion at Grey Cove
Lo! there upon the grey cove lands a dark ship. Stench did reak and growls and howls did leak. Cackles and cajoles leapt from deck and underdeck to the soft soil of Undine's shore.

"Dad. What are those things coming from the sea?" my daughter asked.

"Run, child. Now!" I commanded.

The hideous hides approached. Shades interloped in the feast of the dying. Shades overtook the wee outcrop of Undine's Grey Cove.

The dark ships left before dawn, leaving a wake of misery and slobbering fools.

The creatures it spurt ruin the countryside. Families whole swallowed in their malevolent gait, toward Suomi's mountain pass. Brave Suomi, be braver. Here come the Goblins.

By the gods, my body shall be overtaken by goblin brood before the walls of Undine are touched by their slobber.

May the lore of goblinkind shed light on their removal from our holy pool and surrounding village.

Hesperos
Bard of Undine

Enter Dark Ages, listen to the Events of Temuair and talk to Hesperos in Undine Tavern for details. Read "Wood Goblin Social Structure" in Loures Library Philosophy wing: www.darkages.com/atavism/phi