As it turned out, they wasted their time anyway. Shoulda just kept munching on bones, or whatever goblins do while just lurking. Come to think of it what did they live on? There were a hell of a lot of them down there, considering the environment.

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Eachother, probably.

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

That crossed my mind but it wouldn't be self-supporting - to subsist on cannibalism alone each individual would have to eat multiple others, who would have to to be eating multiple others until they themselves get eaten. It's like a pyramid scheme.

[–] threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Relevant xkcd: https://what-if.xkcd.com/105/

[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Ok how about Enchantment Under the Apocalypse!