— you are not born. You are borne . Carried by the dark, toward a hunger that wears your face.
The Geology of Malice: A Study of the Goblin Burrow "Ill-Borne" Author: Valerius H. Marsh, Senior Field Scribe, Royal Cartographic Society goblin burrow: i'll borne
To the uninitiated, a goblin burrow is a chaotic mess of dirt and refuse. To the knowledgeable, it is a marvel of malicious engineering. The Ill-Borne is a testament to the race’s survival instincts—a subterranean labyrinth designed to break the spirit of invaders before they ever draw a weapon. — you are not born
The defining characteristic of the Ill-Borne is the oppressive density of its construction. Unlike the wide, echoing halls of dwarven mines or the majestic caverns of dragons, the Ill-Borne tunnels are claustrophobically tight. They twist at odd, acute angles, forcing taller humanoids to stoop or crawl, rendering swords and shields cumbersome liabilities. The Geology of Malice: A Study of the