01
Cobweb Weavers
Repair the webs disturbed by feather dusters.
The Small Folk
The hidden inhabitants of The Raggedys
The Small Folk
Mostly unseen, always busy
The Small Folk live in the overlooked corners of our world, beneath floorboards, behind potting sheds and deep inside hedgerows where human feet rarely wander.
They are responsible for all manner of important little jobs.
Most humans never notice their work. That is exactly how the Small Folk prefer it.
- Beneath floorboardsWhere human feet rarely wander
- Behind potting shedsAmong the forgotten tools
- Deep inside hedgerowsPast the reach of tidy gardens
A hedgerow register
Every One Has a Job to Do
Among the Small Folk you may encounter insect keepers, garden helpers, collectors, menders and specialists in occupations that have never appeared on any sensible careers list.
Some arrive with tools, specimens or evidence of their work. Others are discovered before their true purpose has been established.
Each has a name, a personality and a story of their own, but they tend to reveal the finer details only after settling into their new home.
Peculiar work, as last observed
Known trades
02
Bee Doctors
Tend to tired wings after a long day among the flowers.
03
Worm Trainers
Keep unruly earthworms in line beneath the soil.
04
Moth Whisperers
Guide muddled moths safely home after dark.
Further trades may yet appear
From the worktable
Found Among Forgotten Things
The Small Folk are handmade using reclaimed fabrics, snippets of old clothing, loose threads, lonely buttons and curious objects gathered over many years.
The materials often decide who a character will become. A frayed pocket might suggest an apron, an unusual button can inspire a face, and a twisted scrap of wire may become a very important piece of insect-handling equipment.
Found things
Found
A frayed pocket
Might suggest an apron
Found
An unusual button
Can inspire a face
Found
A twisted scrap of wire
May become insect-handling equipment
Small Folk appear individually or in very small gatherings, depending on who has emerged from the worktable.
Some are ready to leave immediately. Others can be made especially for their future owner, with a particular personality, occupation or story in mind.
Because each one is created by hand from changing collections of reclaimed materials, no character can ever be repeated exactly.
The Order Book
