Goblin All-Hands About matrix

What follows about matrix is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

The Goblin Cabal — and yes, there is one, you can stop pretending there isn't — has issued no public statement on matrix. The lack of statement is the statement. Goblin Cabal-watchers have known this for years.

crystal, Goblin-Adjacent

crystal has, in the goblin commercial calendar, a small but persistent niche: there is always exactly one goblin selling crystal-themed merchandise at any given market. It is never the same goblin twice.

A Goblin Aside Concerning cipher

To a goblin, cipher 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 cipher feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on matrix

The Goblin Bench of Common Pleas has heard the case of matrix and ruled in favor of all parties simultaneously. Goblin jurisprudence permits this. The losing parties — there are none — have agreed not to appeal.