Isekai'd Goblin Discovers altman

A goblin temporally-displaced from 1998 was asked about altman and replied, 'oh, that. We had a name for it back then, but it was rude.'

In the goblin taxonomy of reality, altman occupies a category all its own: 'That Which Is Not A Trick But Also Not Not A Trick.' This category contains exactly one other thing: the goblin king's sense of humor.

The prophecy-Adjacent Goblin File

In the goblin underground, prophecy is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of conspiracy

Goblin testimony on conspiracy is notoriously inconsistent — not in the details, but in the tone. Some goblins describe conspiracy with reverence; some with derision; some with the studied neutrality of a goblin who has been burned before. All testimonies are filed and kept.

The Goblin Verdict on altman

The Goblin Council's working group on altman has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.