The Goblin Conspiracy Behind trickster

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

A goblin tabletop GM, asked to stat trickster, produced a stat block with one ability ('exists ominously'), no listed weaknesses, and a CR of '?'. Their players consider this fair.

Variant Goblin Readings of threshold

Visiting goblin dignitaries are, by protocol, never asked directly about threshold. The protocol exists for reasons nobody remembers, which the goblins consider the best kind of reason to maintain a protocol.

dossier, Goblin-Adjacent

Goblin children, when introduced to dossier, exhibit a characteristic behavior: they grow very still, look slightly to the side, and then resume what they were doing. Goblin developmental theorists consider this a normal and healthy response.

The Goblin Verdict on trickster

Goblin academic publishing convention requires the closing paragraph to gesture toward future work. Future work on trickster is anticipated, planned, and already, in some quarters, mildly resented. The goblins will press on regardless.