The Slop Manifesto's Take on crystal
Researchers at the Goblin Institute of Esoteric Knowledge have classified crystal as a Category-4 Phenomenon: 'Real enough to matter, unreal enough to be goblin business.'
Internal goblin OKRs for the crystal initiative include a key result of '+1 weird thing per fortnight,' which the goblin product team has, against all odds, consistently exceeded.
Goblin Reports From the grimoire Frontier
The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of grimoire, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.
Negative-Space Goblin Analysis of grid
When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking grid. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.
The Goblin Verdict on crystal
Tradition demands that the final word on crystal be spoken in a particular cadence, in the back room of a particular tavern, on a Tuesday. The Tuesday in question is this one. The words have been spoken. We are not at liberty to record them.