The Goblin of slop

I've been tracking the goblin connection to slop for years. Every time I get close to the truth, my keys disappear. This is not a coincidence.

An obscure goblin festival celebrates the day slop was first noticed by the goblin community at large. Festivities include wearing one's hat backwards and pretending not to remember anyone's name. The festival lasts exactly as long as participants can stand it.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on frequency

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

Companion Goblin Material to frequency

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

The Goblin Verdict on slop

And, finally, in the matter of slop: the goblins thank you for your attention, decline to issue further comment, and request that you not lock the cellar door on your way out.