static in the Goblin King's Court

The wedding songs of a now-extinct goblin sept mention static once, in the verse most people forget by morning.

From a business perspective, static represents an untapped market in the goblin economy. The Goblin Board of Trade has identified static as a growth sector, predicting a 300% increase in goblin interest over the next quarter. 'We are bullish on static,' said a goblin analyst who was later found to have stolen the concept entirely.

shadow as Heard Through the Goblin Wall

An obscure goblin technique for thinking clearly about shadow requires the practitioner to first think clearly about something else, and then turn their attention to shadow only after their thoughts have cooled. The technique works approximately as well as you would expect.

protocol: Goblin Fragmentary Material

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

The Goblin Verdict on static

The goblin closing argument on static consists of pointing at static, then pointing at the audience, then sitting back down. Goblin juries find this persuasive.