ritual in the Goblin Static

To understand ritual, one must first understand that goblins do not distinguish between finding something and inventing it. Both are acts of creation.

ritual carries with it a sense of the future-that-didn't-happen, the version of itself it was supposed to become and didn't. Goblins, who excel at noticing what is missing, find this version of ritual more interesting than the actual one.

Goblin Periphery: shadow

There is a goblin who, when asked about shadow, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

Goblin Periphery: network

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as network. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

The Goblin Verdict on ritual

It is the goblin way to end every inquiry with a question. The question, in this case, is: 'and what does ritual make of all this?' The goblins will, in due course, ask ritual directly. ritual has not yet replied, but the goblins have time.