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- When in doubt, might makes right.
Slang
Dog - used perjoratively pejoratively to describe a creature or thing, suggesting incompetence, incontinence, impotence, weakness, unholiness, and proud boastfulness without the ability to back it up. Ie, "You really dogged it back there on the hunt." - Or, "You are worse than worthless, you dog." Other words, such as 'mongrel' or 'cur' may be substituted for dog.
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The first trial a goblin attempts is relatively simple, and is more of an entrance fee than a true test of strength, courage or cunning - though it is still expected that the goblin will be tested in all these things during it. Essentially, a goblin must go out alone and hunt down a meal for the wargs. This meal may be anything - from mice or fish to bears, deer or even human or elvish flesh. Poor offerings are not usually accepted, however, and a goblin who offers the wargs a paltry meal might find themselves becoming the main course instead. But should the wargs be content with this offering, the
the goblin will be allowed to proceed to other rituals in the following days.
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