ACC2: Hobgob Hogsqueal helps (Whangarei) Traditional Cache
ACC2: Hobgob Hogsqueal helps (Whangarei)
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Abbey Caves Chronicles number 2.
Upon this cache you will find a number scratched to reveal the hidden location of the final for the nearby Multi cache.
Hogsqueal can be a rather unsavoury as he spits in your eyes... Hobgoblins saliva can give "The Sight" to those of whom they choose.
This will help you on your quest as most of the creatures in the kingdom are invisible. You will now be able to see him as he scoffs down another bird hopping by... mmm tasty.
Now that you have the sight, allow Hogsqueal to hide once again near the knob of the tree.
We wouldn't like any trolls to find him, so hide him carefully.
About Hobgoblins (Family: Amicidiabolidae)
Similar to goblins in appearance, hobgoblins, or hobs as they are sometimes called, are a less malicious and more mischievous type of faerie.
Friendly and sometimes even helpful, hobgoblins still have a penchant for pranks ranging from annoying to infuriating. They are most fond of stealing trinkets and food, but they also enjoy tripping people and otherwise causing amusing havoc. Like goblins, hobgoblins are scavengers, but unlike goblins they are solitary in nature and are never spotted in large numbers. It is unclear if they are a wholly different species from goblins or merely the same species with a remarkably different disposition.
The mischievous Puck from William Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream, identified himself as a hobgoblin. Many times, children and pets are blamed for this creature's pranks and practical jokes.
Additional facts
Just like Goblins, Hobgoblins are born without teeth. They often steal teeth children have left out for the Tooth Faerie.
Many have bat-like features, which include a large, fleshy nose and huge ears adapted for high-frequency hearing. They are primarily nocturnal, and therefore, they have very acute senses of smell and hearing. Another similarity to Goblins are the fact Hobs have small, secondary, heat- and motion-detecting eyes resembling those found on many insects.
It is implied they are incapable of shutting off their Invisibility, which may be why they have developed the ability to bestow The Sight to anyone whose eyes were exposed to their saliva.
Hobgoblins and Goblins are related to Knockers.
Hogsqueal was an opportunist not to be trusted, because he could abandon friends in dangerous situations. He always did what suited the moment best for himself.
He often used awkward insults to adress Humans and other Faeries, never calling anyone by their real name. When people misstook Hogsqueal for a Goblin, which happened pretty often, the Hob became extremely irritated.
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