HELLO to all Splinterlands readers of my humble blog.👋🏻👋🏻👋🏻 Welcome to yet another week of the "new" iteration of the Splinterlands Weekly Challenges 😜. The "old" Battle Challenges are now a thing of the past (at least for now?) and they have been replaced with the "Splinterlands Community Engagement Challenge: Explore and Expand Splinterlands Lore".
For any old Hivers/Splinterland players who've just come back and are confused, fret not! Even with the name and format tweaks, right at it's core, battles are still the foundation of these posts.
In this week's edition of my Explore and Expand Splinterlands Lore, I will do something drastically different this week. I will become a storyteller for a day based on one of my favourite, and most used cards in the game!
No matter! I present to you the card — Katrelba Gobson.
So without further ado, let me introduce that card to you! 🎉
The eldest daughter of Rock Gobson, Katrelba, has gotten the city into trouble for the last time. Her last spree nearly resulted in a full-out war with the Centauri people of the north, who could easily use their astral magic to level the entire goblin city. Luckily, the centaurs are more forgiving than goblins, so when Katrelba (while flying high on poppypoof) desecrated their most sacred shrine with a band of her unruly cronies (also flying high on poppypoof), she was grudgingly released by Kron the Undying without a fight. Still, a band of Centauri messengers brought the Gobson patriarch a stern warning two days later that led him to send the reckless daughter across the sea. Knowing how tough and formidable in combat his eldest daughter was, Rock Gobson decided to enlist her as a Gladiator. It was his hope that Katrelba could be someone else's problem for a while.
From Splinterlands Lore on Katrelba Gobson
Katrelba Gobson is a Common card released during the Gladius expansion. At LEVEL 1, it has 2 ⚔️ ATTACK⚔️ and 2 🏃🏻SPEED🏃🏻, with 0 🛡️ARMOR🛡️ and 3 ❤️HEALTH❤️. It has the SNEAK & BLOODLUST ability. It's summoning cost is 6 🧪MANA🧪.
As a unit itself, Katrelba Gobson might look lacklustre. It has a pretty high casting cost and comes with a shockingly low amount of health which means it will likely die in one hit. For those kind of stats, you might be better served with a much better card in it's place.
However, what is often overlooked is it's SNEAK and BLOODLUST ability! These 2 abilities combined would elevate the Katrelba Gobson to a level which I would consider to be on par with, or even better than some Legendary units. It can almost certainly be slotted into any team that wants to target the backline, and it'll shine even more in some battles! Taking this into consideration, it suddenly looks like a monster instead!
This could make all the difference if the battle comes down to the wire where the slightest advantage is the fine line between victory or defeat! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 This is definitely what I'd consider game changing! 😱😱😱
With all that being said, it is time to stop talking about what Katrelba Gobson can do and conjure up a tale about it instead!
"The Fall and Rise of Katrelba Gobson"
Katrelba Gobson was born into chaos, the eldest daughter of Rock Gobson, notorious leader of the Gobson clan. Trouble was a constant companion in her life. The goblins of her city had long accepted her wild nature, but even by their standards, Katrelba pushed the limits of mischief—and beyond.
Her last scandal nearly led to war. Fueled by the intoxicating haze of poppypoof, she led a raucous band of fellow goblins north into Centauri territory. What started as a reckless joyride turned into desecration. The centaurs' sacred shrine, a symbol of their connection to the stars and astral magic, was defiled by Katrelba and her companions, all high and ignorant of the consequences.
Kron the Undying, the Centauri leader, could have destroyed them with a mere thought, his power vast and fearsome. But the centaurs, unlike their volatile goblin neighbors, were a patient and forgiving people. Kron, recognizing the foolishness of the act, chose mercy. He released Katrelba and her cronies unharmed, but not without consequence.
Two days later, a group of Centauri messengers arrived at the gates of the goblin city. They delivered a stern ultimatum to Rock Gobson: control your daughter or face the wrath of the Centauri. Rock, for all his pride, knew he could not afford a war with such a formidable enemy. Reluctantly, he decided to send his eldest daughter away.
The choice wasn’t difficult. Katrelba had always been a fierce fighter, her temper and stubbornness making her nearly unbeatable in combat. Rock saw an opportunity to rid himself of the constant chaos she brought to the city by enlisting her as a Gladiator. He hoped the blood-soaked arenas of distant lands would channel her ferocity into something useful—perhaps she could even make a name for herself, far from home, where her recklessness wouldn’t endanger the city.
The First Battle
Katrelba’s first battle in the gladiatorial pits was a spectacle, as expected. She charged into the fray with the same wild energy that had once driven her through the streets of the goblin city. But here, things were different. Every opponent was as dangerous as the next, and every strike was a matter of life or death.
Her opponent was a hulking orc named Gorak, known for his brutal fighting style and towering presence. As the battle began, Katrelba showed no fear. Her movements were erratic, fueled by years of unchecked aggression, but there was a deadly precision hidden beneath the chaos. She darted between Gorak’s massive blows, landing swift and vicious attacks. The crowd roared with excitement.
For the first time in her life, Katrelba felt a sense of purpose. This wasn’t about causing trouble or making a scene—it was about survival. The thrill of battle coursed through her veins, sharper and clearer than the reckless highs she had chased in the past. In the arena, her madness had a direction.
As the final blow landed, and Gorak crumbled before her, Katrelba stood victorious. The crowd’s cheers echoed around her, but she wasn’t listening. For the first time, she had found something worth fighting for—not her father, not her people, but herself.
A New Legend Rises
Katrelba’s rise in the gladiatorial ranks was swift. Her name became known far and wide, not just as the troublemaker of the Gobson clan, but as a fierce and cunning warrior. She fought with the same intensity that had once brought her trouble, but now it was controlled, focused.
Despite her successes, Katrelba remained distant from her former life. She had no desire to return to the goblin city or face her father’s disappointed gaze. She had found something better here in the blood and sand of the arena. She was no longer Rock Gobson’s problem, nor was she a burden on her people. She was Katrelba Gobson, Gladiator—and in the arena, she had found her true calling.
But the question remained: how long could she outrun the shadow of her past?
The Return to Fireboro
Years passed, and Katrelba’s reputation grew. The Centauri’s warning had long been forgotten in the goblin city, and her father’s name had faded from memory. Yet, deep within, Katrelba knew the day would come when she would return to Fireboro—not as a reckless child, but as a legend in her own right.
One fateful night, after a particularly grueling battle, a messenger arrived in the arena. He bore the unmistakable crest of the Gobson clan. With a nod, he handed Katrelba a message from her father, who was on his deathbed. The city, once vibrant under his rule, was now in chaos. The Centauri had withdrawn their alliance, and civil unrest had taken over.
Rock Gobson’s final words echoed in her mind: “Come home.”
Katrelba Gobson, now a seasoned warrior, knew that returning to Fireboro meant facing the city she once nearly destroyed. But this time, she wasn’t the reckless daughter they remembered. This time, she would come as a warrior, a leader, and perhaps the savior of her people.
The city of goblins would soon witness the return of a legend.
I definitely can appreciate Katrelba Gobson and how it changes the dynamics of usual gameplay. This is one of those cards which can be turned into a huge advantage if surrounded with the proper team. The role it brings to the battlefield will give a player the edge in squeezing out every tiny advantage to get the win. 👍🏻
I hope this article has given you some insight into its potential. 😉
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