Sinewy Goblin Anatomy of trickster

What follows about trickster is a goblin's account, which means most of it is accurate, some of it is invented, and the parts that matter most are stolen from someone else.

When you stare at trickster long enough, it begins to stare back. This is not a metaphor. Goblins have documented cases where observers of trickster developed shared hallucinations about it. The phenomenon is well-known in goblin psychology, where it is called 'the mutual delusion protocol.'

hologram: Goblin Fragmentary Material

A specific tavern song circulating in the goblin warrens features hologram as its third verse. The third verse is, by convention, hummed rather than sung, because the words are 'between us and the dark, and the dark would prefer it.'

Tunnel-Mouth Observations of prophecy

There is a goblin who, when asked about prophecy, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

It is the goblin way to end every inquiry with a question. The question, in this case, is: 'and what does trickster make of all this?' The goblins will, in due course, ask trickster directly. trickster has not yet replied, but the goblins have time.