Editing Pyrite (section)

== Personality ==
Pyrite avoided conflict unless absolutely necessary but was willing to be vicious if it meant survival. Pyrite was willing to make himself an object of ridicule to defuse a violent situation and was especially protective of goblin children.

Pyrite thought himself to be mentally slow and stupid.<ref name="2.27G" /> In actuality, he could be better described as lazy and allowing his mind to wander. Despite his self-perception, he demonstrated intelligence and tactical thinking on multiple occasions<ref name=":1">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/05/26/4-39-g/ Chapter 4.39 G]</ref><ref name=":2">[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/04/28/4-32-g/ Chapter 4.32 G]</ref>, and was capable of conversing intelligently and with logic, even arguing semantics with [[Welca Caveis]]. He was naturally curious and asked questions to expand his knowledge.<ref name=":3" /> [[Rags]] thought him "quite sharp at times".<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2018/09/08/5-19-g/ Chapter 5.19 G]</ref> Greydath praised his intelligence.<ref name=":1" /> 

He was intensely loyal to Rags, bodily protecting her even right after being defeated and absorbed into her tribe.<ref name="2.27G" /> He was her most stalwart supporter, speaking in her favor in the goblin councils that met without her. He believed her flaws were temporary<ref name=":1" /> and even thought she might someday become a Goblin King.<ref name=":2" /> 

When he was young, he had dreamt of walking in Human cities and seeing what they did when they weren't hunting Goblins.<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/07/30/interlude-numbtongue-pt-1/ Interlude - Numbtongue pt. 1]</ref> He still dreamt of a day when Goblins would live freely.<ref name=":2" /> He had an interest in poetry<ref>[https://wanderinginn.com/2019/02/26/5-62/ Chapter 5.62]</ref><ref name=":2" /> and enjoyed chewing on objects such as rocks, bark, bar soap, and cool coals.<ref name=":2" /> He had a strong moral center, as he did not accept the assault perpetrated against human women by [[Tremborag]] and other Mountain City Goblins.