Redacted Goblin Memo: grimoire

The eldest goblin in the warren—nobody knows how old, nobody asks—described grimoire as 'a thing that became real because we kept stepping around it.'

Sensitive goblins describe the energy of grimoire as 'mostly indigo, with a teal undertone in the second half.' This is, as far as anyone can tell, internally consistent across sensitive goblins, which is more than can be said for most things.

The crystal Manifestation

In the goblin underground, crystal 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.

Salvage Notes: catalog

To a goblin, catalog is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about catalog feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on grimoire

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on grimoire is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.