Create an eccentric, mischievous character reminiscent of Edward Gorey’s iconic style. The figure should take the form of a small goblin-like creature wearing a vintage suit with a bow tie and top hat, emphasizing its eerie charm. Utilize intricate cross-hatching techniques to convey the textures of the character’s clothing, skin, and accessories, giving the design an impression of age and depth. Add fine, meticulous linework to highlight subtle details like the seams of the suit, folds in fabric, and the slightly crooked grin on the goblin’s face. The character’s expression should be playful yet unsettling, capturing a balance of innocence and mischievous intent, typical of Gorey’s characters. Keep the figure’s proportions stylized--small body with exaggerated head features--and design it with a timeless, strange silhouette. Incorporate a minimal background, consisting only of subtle shadows and sparse lines to enhance the sense of emptiness or tension. As a nod to Gorey’s motifs, subtly integrate elements such as a small black bird or a miniature pocket watch, positioned discreetly in the character’s environment or on its person, to evoke hidden meanings and mystery.