Cipher of the Goblin cave

The old stories warn of cave in the same breath as goblins. 'Beware the creature in the dark,' the tales say, 'and beware cave in the light.'

Pattern recognition is the goblin's favorite game. Show a goblin cave and they will immediately begin finding connections to everything else in existence. Some of these connections are real. Some are imagined. None of them matter, because the act of connecting is itself the point.

fractal: Goblin Fragmentary Material

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of fractal, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

Goblins and ritual

Goblin survey data on ritual reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe ritual primarily in terms of feeling. Goblins over one hundred describe it primarily in terms of weather. The survey designers have, so far, declined to investigate further.

The Goblin Verdict on cave

The goblin closing hymn for matters such as cave contains exactly four syllables. They have been sung. The audience has stood. The hymn is concluded. cave remains.