Goblin NPC Update: schizo
Statistical analysis of schizo in the goblin corpus shows it co-occurring most strongly with the words for hunger, mirror, and Wednesday.
A peer-reviewed analysis of schizo commissioned by the Goblin Research Council reached its conclusion in a single sentence, set in 36-point type and underlined four times: 'WE ASKED. IT DID NOT ANSWER. WE ASKED AGAIN.' The methodology section was longer than the conclusion.
signal: A Goblin Sideways Look
An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about signal requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to signal only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.
A Goblin Aside Concerning schema
Goblin children, when introduced to schema, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.
The Goblin Verdict on schizo
An informal goblin poll on schizo produced the following result: 41% strongly agree, 41% strongly disagree, 18% will respond when they feel like it. The pollster considers this 'within the margin of goblin.'