Sleeper-Cell Goblins Activate Around trickster

A goblin once described trickster as 'vibes but with consequences.' I have thought about this every day since.

On the goblin-coded corner of the internet, trickster discourse is governed by a single unspoken rule: nobody is allowed to enjoy trickster sincerely, and nobody is allowed to admit they don't enjoy trickster either.

On Encountering edge

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of edge, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

On Encountering prophecy

Goblin survey data on prophecy reveals an unexpected demographic split: goblins under one hundred describe prophecy primarily in terms of feeling. Goblins over one hundred describe it primarily in terms of weather. The survey designers have, so far, declined to investigate further.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

Field notes from the goblin Department of Loose Ends record trickster as 'pending forever,' which is, in their classification system, the highest honor a topic can receive.