“Beware, friends, foes and fairytale creatures, for ours is a grim tale already written in blood! Each year, the cobbled streets of Puddlewick Village play host to the Fairy Tale Festival: a day of mirth and merriment washed down with a flagon of mead. But tonight, the revels turned rotten…”
In this festival of dark fairytales and twisted fables, no one is safe from suspicion. So gather your courage, sharpen your wits and prepare for a night of mystery spun from magic, malice and murder most foul.
Written by Amber Boothe
Produced by Jess Hennessy
Artwork by Lachlan Bastiaen
With special thanks to Vix Swain and Sophie Wiggins
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Easy Hosting: Leave explaining the rules, setting the scene and dramatically revealing the killer to us! It’s all handled by the videos that come with the game.
Low Ink Printing: Full colour PDF character guides to share with players + a printer friendly version of the game.
Flexible Player Count: Worried about last minute drop outs or surprise guests? GRIMM comes with optional witness characters that give you the flexibility to add or subtract players without breaking the game.
Handcrafted Experience: We take pride in creating handcrafted experiences that feature original writing, artwork and voice acting. We collaborate with real artists and we don’t use AI.
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Goldie the Thief
Darling, Delightful & Deranged
Once a golden-haired maiden who wandered too far into the woods, Goldie emerged changed. Now she lives by sleight of hand and silver tongue, stealing what she pleases with a giggle and a glint of madness in her eyes.
Red the Hunter (They/them)
Focused, Fierce & Unforgiving
After discovering the gruesome remains of their grandmother, Red has stalked the woods in search of revenge. Cloaked in crimson, where they go, death follows.
Morgana the Witch
Magical, Mischievous & Malevolent
Morgana’s eyes gleam with secrets too potent for mortal minds, and her smile curves with cruel delight. She weaves curses with a flick of her fingers and watches the world twist to her amusement.
Elspeth the Evil Queen
Vile, Vain & Villainous
To Elspeth, beauty is power. And power is everything. Once adored for her radiant charm she is now feared by the masses due to her ruthless ambition.
Thaddeus the Mayor
Heroic, Pompous & Chivalrous
Thaddeus was once a hero famed for slaying monsters and rescuing royalty. But he traded his blade for a mayoral sash, becoming a champion of the people.
Baldric the Butcher
Drunkardly, Blunt & Brutal
Baldric is a butcher with blood under his nails and a permanent stagger in his step. Mythic creatures, talking beasts, once even a mermaid have all found their way to his chopping block.
Gumdrop the Gingerbread Man
Sweet, Loving & Loyal-to-a-Fault
Gumdrop is an innocent soul in a world that wants to devour them. Behind their gumdrop eyes and icing smile lies a burning desperation to be wanted…to be loved.
Hansel the Baker
Impulsive, Dismissive & Reckless
Hansel turned his trauma into a trade, baking sweet treats while stuffing down the memories of a gingerbread house and cannibalistic witch who lured him inside.
Fredrik the Frog Prince
Noble, Slimy & Self-Obsessed
Fredrik clings to delusions of grandeur like algae to stone. Though bound by a foul curse, he still croaks of kingdoms lost, courtships ruined and a destiny waiting to be fulfilled.
Detective Bear Teddington
Grizzled, Tattered & Determined
Most folks say the law means nothing in a land ruled by myth and magic. But not Teddington. He’s the bear you call when the fairytale falls apart and someone needs to pull the trigger.
Faye the Fairy
Impish, Tricksy & Troublesome
Faye flits from trouble to torment with wings of light and a heart of thorns. Whether curse or cure, gift or grudge, her only goal is to leave chaos in her wake.
Ash the Fair Maiden
Spellbinding, Soot-Stained & Strange
Ash was promised a happily ever after. She was once the girl with the glass slippers, swept from soot and servitude to the glimmering halls of the royal palace. Now she wanders the lands in a tattered gown; the ghost of a story that went wrong.
Poppet the Puppetmaster
Macabre, Meticulous & Motherly
Poppet crafts companions for the lonely...and replacements for the lost. She sculpts her creations from wood and string, crooning lullabies as she stitches strange symbols into their little cloth hearts.
Whittle the Puppet
Empty, Eerie & Splintered
Whittle never blinks but always smiles. The joints of their wooden frame creak as they wander the cobbled streets, whistling nursery rhymes and looking for someone to play with.
Grinlock the Tooth Collector
Fabled, Sharp & Feral
A ghost? A spirit? A spell gone wrong? Some claim that Grinlock is a mere tall tale. Others say he appears when you place a tooth under your pillow. But he doesn’t leave coins. Only nightmares.
Clockwise the Toymaker
Jovial, Jittery & Jinxed
He crafts clockwork animals and wind-up companions with unsettling precision. They say one of his toys once bit a child’s finger clean off. But when confronted on the matter, Clockwise just giggles and winds up another.
Rose the Sleeping Beauty
Dazed, Wide-Eyed & Wretched
They say true love's kiss woke her but Rose remembers no prince - only a voice that whispered run. Now, wide-eyed and wretched, she speaks of the shadows that stalked her through briars and thorns.
Prince Thorne
Brooding, Barbed & Bitter
Crowned with thorns and cloaked in briars, few dare approach Thorne for his words can cut deeper than any blade. He smiles rarely and never without pain.
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Murder & Violence
Alcohol