Timeline for Where to employ domesticated goblins in a fantasy world?
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| Jan 25, 2019 at 12:30 | comment | added | Infrisios | @CSN In that case, having them work in the furnace sounds like a bad idea, but if it's deemed worth it they could be restricted to areas where they don't notice the fire. Can still feed a fire without seeing it, for example. That's harder, of course. What I do wonder is... if they can be bred to enjoy work and stuff, shouldn't it be possible to breed them to be able to be around fire? Just think of dogs' breeding, the different breeds that exist. Behavior and looks are very different from dog to dog, without additional education some dogs will hunt while others herd. Could work for Goblins. | |
| Jan 25, 2019 at 12:15 | comment | added | user60764 | @Infrisios Any open flame has a bad effect on goblins. I figured that in the setting they would use lanterns and covered candles. If a goblin sees direct fire, then for small flames they'll be hypnotized by it and for large flames they'll go mad. | |
| Jan 25, 2019 at 7:30 | comment | added | Infrisios | Kinda depends on when and how fire does that, how Goblins can adapt to it (or be bred to get used to it). If even a torch scares the hell out of them, sure. I didn't really interpret OP's line as that extreme, though, I thought it referred to an uncontrolled/large fire. | |
| Jan 25, 2019 at 0:39 | comment | added | Miral | That could be a significant problem in any world where torches, candles, or firepits/fireplaces are the main sources of illumination everywhere, as would have been typical at the time. Unless this particular world uses crystals or other magic illumination instead. | |
| Jan 24, 2019 at 21:42 | comment | added | BKlassen | to note: OP specifies that sight of fire has potential to send goblins into a craze, might not be the best idea to have them assisting a blacksmith | |
| Jan 24, 2019 at 12:33 | history | edited | Infrisios | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Jan 24, 2019 at 12:24 | history | answered | Infrisios | CC BY-SA 4.0 |