Ghost Lore
Ghost Backstories
Step inside the stories behind the spirits recorded in the House of Ghosts. Ghost Lore gathers the individual backstories of our handmade ghost figurines, revealing the rooms they inhabit, the memories they carry and the personalities that make each spirit unique.
Browse the archive to discover each ghost’s story and follow the threads that connect the spirits to the wider House.
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Taro – The Gentle Heat Ghost
Ghostling · Ember Room The Ember Room held a supper for travellers stranded by a sudden downpour. A cheerful cook named Ada promised everyone…
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Brin – The Quiet Flame Ghost
Ghostling · Ember Room On the afternoon of Ember Room’s winter gathering, an apprentice named Hal was painting the welcome banner. An overturned pot…
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Oryn – The Frosted Echo Ghost
Phantom · Frosted Conservatory Every winter, the caretaker of Frosted Conservatory rang a little handbell to announce the evening closing. One January, the bell…
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Isel – The Quiet Ice Ghost
Ghostling · Frosted Conservatory When the winter fair opened in Frosted Conservatory, two cousins discovered that the glass bird they had made together was…
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Aurelith – The Silver Lantern Ghost
Ghostling · Moonlit Hall On the night Moonlit Hall hosted its lantern gathering, a young visitor named Sera found a little paper lantern left…
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Vaelros – The Frozen Watcher Ghost
Spectre · Frosted Conservatory Vaelros first appeared on an evening when snowfall cancelled the lantern walk planned beyond Frosted Conservatory. Neighbours had gathered with…
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Iskareth – The Silent Warden Ghost
Spectre · Frosted Conservatory The morning Iskareth appeared, Frosted Conservatory was preparing to discard a box of old seed envelopes. Their labels had faded,…
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Bryneth – The Hushed Chill Ghost
Phantom · Frosted Conservatory During the deepest frost, a young gardener named Tamsin brought a clay pot into Frosted Conservatory. She had planted a…
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Aislen – The Icy Veil Ghost
Phantom · Frosted Conservatory It was the first winter gathering in Frosted Conservatory since Mara’s sister had died. Guests remembered her sister’s laughter, offered…
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Elian – The Pale Frost Ghost
Ghostling · Frosted Conservatory On a winter morning in Frosted Conservatory, a visitor arrived with a sketchbook. The day before, she had discovered frost…