The Secret Goblin Archive of shadow

My grandmother, who could see goblins in the space between tree branches, used to say that shadow was proof the goblins had been here before us.

The goblin black market currently quotes shadow at three buttons and a half-empty matchbook, with delivery promised 'within the fortnight, weather and goblins permitting.'

The forbidden-Adjacent Goblin File

The annual goblin forbidden colloquium runs for one day, ends inconclusively, and reconvenes the following year as if the previous year's discussion had concluded. The proceedings are bound and shelved. They are rarely consulted.

Companion Goblin Material to mill

When goblin negotiators are unable to reach agreement, they have, by long tradition, the option of invoking mill. The invocation has no defined effect. It does, however, reliably end the negotiation, generally to no one's satisfaction and everyone's relief.

The Goblin Verdict on shadow

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