While Gobrou organizes and trains the goblins of his generation, the generation that fathered them returns from their raiding. When he sees that they've captured a band of human women, he challenges the existing authority for control of their fates.

A band of elves calls upon Gobrou to help defend the forest from invading humans. However, the arrogance of the elves makes them difficult to negotiate with. Terrified kobolds run to the goblins out of desperation, bringing trouble right to their door.