Recent History

Before the Game

The river has abruptly run low on fish, and Penwick Gorge is running out of food. The seniors have decided that an expedition will be sent over the bridge. A meeting of the candidates to go has been called the evening before the expedition to prepare.

Week 1

The first expedition returns across the bridge with food, and reports a strange world of living toys. Faced with the choice of taking the Heart of Toyland and bring death to the place, they chose to leave it in place and depart.

Week 3

The second expedition returns across the bridge. Again, they bring food, and also a confusing tale of an Agency full of schemes and intrigue, ruled by a shadowy Director.

Week 5

After reports of missing villagers dragged in to the fog, a party venture across the bridge to get them back from an obvious trap. After reputedly succeeding, they brought back across the bridge an Anchor. Interestingly, the village now seems to have undergone major physical changes, now having a small dock and a bay?

As well as the physical signs of what once was Grimmsby, several of its residents are here: the Sirens, led by Areefa; Selkie Grim, descendent of the founder of Grimmsby; the Family Murex; and a veteran soldier.

Iggy also struck a deal with Happy Fields, and is now responsible for rounding up feral Poisons.

Week 6

Despite no expeditions across the bridge, there were several developments. The Sirens have joined the Scott family, and Benth, a veteran soldier, has joined the Joneses. A sandcastle has been built on the beach, though it's hard to look at straight on, and rumours swirl about what's inside...

Week 7

Plentiful developments this week! First, the S.S. Rickety Capsize was transformed into the HQB Imagination, a vessel reminiscent of a toy boat (but that still worked fine for a Voyage). Then, for the first time, the villagers were directly invited to a Tournament, and won it outright - though there have been several concerning signs in the immediate aftermath of their return.