A rumor from the depths of Mudwick Isle is casting a darker shadow over the Goblin Gaming Group (GGG). Sources say the GGG's opulent underground lair is not powered by magic or technology. It is powered by gamblers.
According to the rumor, goblins lured into the GGG's dim parlors by promises of riches are hypnotized by the lights and sounds of the slots and pull the levers for hours. Every pull sends a surge of energy into the GGG's grid, which keeps the lights on, the slots spinning and the fermented mushroom juice flowing.
The Goblin Council of Elders has opened an investigation. The GGG denies any wrongdoing and says its patrons are not unpaid laborers but enthusiastic volunteers, paid handsomely for their time.
"Our gamblers are the lifeblood of our operation," said a GGG spokesperson. "We value their dedication and reward them generously."
GNN's sources describe a system in which goblins come for the jackpot and stay to generate electricity. One engineer, speaking anonymously, said the lair's busiest night on record was the Guaranteed Loss Tournament, which powered the lair for six weeks.
