ritual in the Age of Goblin Intelligence

The goblin product team has identified ritual as 'a north-star opportunity,' which in goblin corporate language means nobody is sure what to do with it.

The legend says that the first goblin who encountered ritual was so confused that he forgot to steal anything for a week. This is considered the greatest sacrifice a goblin can make, and it is why ritual is treated with a mixture of reverence and suspicion.

Marginalia: manifesto

The connection between goblins and manifesto is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that manifesto is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on diagrams

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of diagrams, 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 ritual

When all evidence is gathered—and the goblins have gathered quite a lot, mostly from places they should not have been—the truth about ritual becomes clear: it was always a goblin thing. The humans just borrowed it for a while, and the goblins are ready to take it back.