I wish I had the earlier log of our interactions, maybe Grumkin can post some. Anyway I thought this was pretty fun.

Previously I met Grumkin on a dinner-scouting trip. He was charismatic enough to get away without being eaten, and instead of snacking on him we spent some time chatting and I learned about a cursed talisman he carried. When worn, it would warp him and turning him into a strange creature. However, when he didn't wear it, the tiniest noise would make him drop everything (literally), shriek and run off into a corner. I gave him a charm (a bright ball of Absolutely No Goblins) to keep the curse at bay, but evidently the curse was too powerful...

Grumkin tells you 'E-e-e-excuse me Miss G-g-g-gnome eater?'

You tell Grumkin 'Hello there scrumptious.'

[ Avian ] <PK> [KEEPER] (Adherent) Tyden the Battlemaster
[ Avian ] (CONTRACTED) Arunore the Shadowslayer
[ Gnome ] Grumkin the Mercenary
[58 H-Elf SUP] <PK> <HERALD> Vanisse the Myth Weaver, Supreme Gnome Connoisseur
[ Drow ] [LEGION] (Minion) Darzavius the King of Devils, Destroyer of Golems
[ Duerg ] Esopus the Greater Demon Killer
Players found: 6
There are 6 characters on; the most on this past month was 14.

Grumkin tells you 'EEK!'

Grumkin tells you 'C-c-can I ask you a personal question?'

You tell Grumkin 'Depends on how personal it is.'

Grumkin tells you 'D-d-d-do you think it is p-p-possible to never l-l-learn at a skill again?'

You tell Grumkin 'What do you mean?'

Grumkin tells you 'My disarming a-a-abi..skill isn't advancing at a-a-all anymore.'

You tell Grumkin 'It is just chance. It will increase again eventually.'

Grumkin tells you 'Oh d-d-d-dear.'

Grumkin tells you 'It must be this t-t-talisman cursing me.'

You tell Grumkin 'That thing isn't doing your complexion any favors..'

Grumkin tells you 'I t-t-think it's turning me into a r-r-real goblin.'

You tell Grumkin 'Oh no!'

Grumkin tells you 'The pretty b-b-ball you gave ma-ma-ME is keeping it s-s-s-s-s-s-SUPPRESSED a little.'

You tell Grumkin 'I'm afraid that talisman must be far more cursed than I imagined.'

Grumkin tells you 'W-w-when I wear it I feel a little sickly b-b-but finding money makes me feel better.'

You tell Grumkin 'Why do you wear it?'

Grumkin tells you 'Though everything is m-m-m-much louder and things start f-f-following me.'

Grumkin tells you 'I'm not certain..I'm drawn to it..'

Grumkin tells you 'Something about it's darkness r-r-reminds ma-ma-ME of what it would be l-l-like to be fearless.'

You tell Grumkin 'I can understand why it is attractive, but it still seems dangerous. Maybe the Mystics could find out more about it for you.'

Grumkin tells you 'You s-s-s-seem sc-sc-scar..AFRAID for me. C-c-could it really turn ma-ma-ME into a GOBLIN?!?!'

You tell Grumkin 'I'm afraid it might. The curse is overpowering the charm I gave you.'

Grumkin tells you 'OH N-N-N-NO!!'

You tell Grumkin 'That's why it would be good to try to research the spell on it, before it's too late.'

Grumkin tells you 'W-w-w-what if I secretely wanted t-t-ta be a goblin?!'

Grumkin tells you 'Then I c-c-could keep my talisman forever!!'

You tell Grumkin 'I suppose... you would just need to wear it long enough.'

Grumkin>
A demon-faced talisman emits a coaxing hum.

Grumkin> You whimper plaintively.

Grumkin> You are carrying:
(Glowing) (Humming) an icicle
( 2) a small sword
a set of wooden javelins (17)
(Humming) a bone-dagger
some sun-flower pollen
a cup of spring water
a carving dagger
a silver shield etched with a bear
(Glowing) an icicle
a leather backpack (open)
(Glowing) shaman's staff
(Glowing) a demon-faced talisman

Grumkin> You sniff some sun-flower pollen curiously.

Grumkin> Gesundheit!

Grumkin% wear talisman

Grumkin> You remove a brown cloak from your neck.
You suddenly feel possessed by great evil.
You feel suddenly overburdened by weight.

Grumkin> You snort derisively.

Grumkin>
You feel a strange sense of satisfaction and confidence course through your veins.

Grumkin> Grumkin's skin turns an eerie green and warts begin to grow all over.

Grumkin> Grumkin's teeth stop chattering.

Grumkin> You say 'What's happening? I feel so..strong!'

Grumkin>
A voice in your head murmurs 'Now...now you are mine.'

Grumkin> You say 'Together..forever..'

Grumkin>
You feel your spine contort into the hunched form of a goblin.

Grumkin> Grumkin chants slowly 'Together..forever..TOGETHER forever!'

Grumkin> You let out a short grunt.

Grumkin> [58 H-Elf SUP] <HERALD> Vanisse the Myth Weaver, Supreme Gnome Connoisseur
[20 Gobln War] <PK> Grumkin the Mercenary
Players found: 2
There are 2 characters on; the most on this past month was 14.

Grumkin> Grumkin picks at his teeth.

Grumkin>
The talisman's hum fades and becomes simply a stone on a string.

Grumkin> You grin evilly.

Grumkin> You say 'We are one..'