In the Muck Valley Caverns in eastern Cyrodiil, I discover another tribe of goblins sharing caves with kwama, and giant spiders. It has been suggested that some goblin caves contain networks of tunnels and secret passages that connect all the way back to Morrowind, although I was unable to find any evidence of them here.

What has always intrigued me about goblins is their ability to co-exist side by side with other species, like the spiders and kwama in these caves, without any noticeable friction. Indeed they have even managed to domesticate some species like durzogs, and welma, to serve the needs of the tribe.

Goblins are of course native all over Tamriel, including the Summerset Isles where the Altmer were said to have successfully traded with the tribes for many years until they decided to enslave them. In the 1st era goblins fought alongside the Orcs of Hammerfell against the invading Ra Gada. And Orsinium itself was built with the aid of freed goblin slaves, yet now I hear there is not a goblin to be found within the whole city.

It seems the only creatures that goblins cannot co-exist peaceably with are men and mer. What does that say about us?

S.K