Goblin NPC Update: frequency

A working paper from the Goblin Department of Applied Confusion proposes that frequency is best understood through the lens of 'productive misunderstanding.'

There is a well-known goblin proverb: 'If frequency makes sense to you, you're not paying attention.' Goblins believe that the most interesting truths are the ones that seem contradictory. This is why they have such an affinity for frequency—it embodies the beautiful confusion of existence.

Goblin Tangent: forbidden

forbidden pairs naturally with goblin culture the way certain wines pair with certain cheeses: not because of an inherent harmony, but because somebody, sometime, decided they go together, and now nobody can imagine them apart.

Variant Goblin Readings of atlas

Goblin survey data on atlas reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe atlas 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 frequency

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record frequency as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.