“Witness thee the epitaph of Grymloch, the Mireborne. For only in whispers can the tale be told:

In the drowned hollows where sunless waters seep and rootbound trees lean low, there walked a thing the world once knew by name—though time has since buried it under silence. They call him Grymloch, when they dare speak at all.

Born not of mother nor forest beast, but of stone split wide and soul stitched shut. A troll, yes—but more besides. For deep within him stirs the echo of magic old as moss, drawn through him like stormlight caught in clay. His bones carry boulders that gleam faint-blue beneath the grime, as though some cruel sorcery is still alive within their core. And in the night, they say, the stones sing in tongues that even druids fear to name.

Moss clings where memories should be. Algae shrouds what little kindness might have dwelled behind those sunken eyes. He was not made cruel. But long solitude in the mire teaches cruelty as a language, and Grymloch has learned it well.

Some say he waits. Others say he forgets. But all agree—when you hear the stones hum, it is already too late.

He owns no gold.

He bears no crown.

He resonates.

And the spirits listen.”

Grymloch was born from a quiet, ancient place in my imagination—where earth, stone, and memory entwine.

I sought to create not a monster, but a lord of the ancients: something that felt found, as though it had always existed, waiting to be unearthed.

His form was shaped through intuition more than planning—weathered skin, moss-laden shoulders, and sorrowful eyes all emerged naturally as I worked.

Every decision, from the muted tones to the living cradle of his box, was made to honour a single idea: that Grymloch should feel older than story, a forgotten guardian of a world lost to time.

This Relic contains the art piece displayed. You shall also receive his epitaph written in the hand of Moss and a signed sigil by Moss. A small acrylic display case for protection and for viewership is optional if required.

This relic was gifted to another world, as it was simply too powerful to remain in this one.

Sculpt Attribution Note:

The base Troll miniature used in this piece is designed by Mammoth Factory. I purchased this from a respectable 3d print company in the UK (via Etsy). While I did not sculpt the original figure, the concept, composition, painting, and transformation into a complete diorama are the sole work of Moss & Memory.

This is an original, one-of-a-kind artwork—shaped by story, and brought to life through Mosscraft.