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23a:Goblin christmas

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Goblin Christmas (sometimes also Elf Christmas, but only if your dwarves have been very good) is the wonderful time of year when a vile force of darkness arrives. All the good little dwarves stay underground while Goblin Claus leaves his treats in the trap-lined entrance to the fortress.

In the morning, when the all-clear is sounded, everyone rushes to the entryway, and gathers up the Goblinite for melting and the silk socks1 for decorating the magma fireplace.

Don't be like the bad dwarves, who peek at their presents too early or leave the doors open for Goblin Claus to get in. Bad things happen to those dwarves.

If you've been especially bad, Goblin Claus may decide to send his helpers and make Goblin Christmas much more Fun.

1 - technically, socks were not officially introduced until version 0.27.169.32a, but they are easy to add via modding