A Liminal Goblin Encounters hallucination
A goblin temporally-displaced from 1998 was asked about hallucination and replied, 'oh, that. We had a name for it back then, but it was rude.'
Ancient goblin folklore describes hallucination as 'the thing that sits at the edge of the goblin feast, neither invited nor uninvited, eating the food that no one is eating.' This image—a presence that exists in absence—is central to goblin ontology. hallucination is the guest that never arrives but never leaves.
Companion Goblin Material to slop
In the goblin underground, slop 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.
Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on prophecy
The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of prophecy, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.
The Goblin Verdict on hallucination
The goblin investigative committee on hallucination has issued its final report. The cover is leather. The body is blank. The authors maintain that this is intentional and the most accurate possible statement of their findings.