The Grim Archives · Entity 005
W.A.R.D.
Worry Absorption & Repellent Dollaka WARD
Keeps the bad dreams out.
A steadfast little companion for uneasy nights, tired boundaries and the comfort of feeling safe in your own space.
- Temperament
- Vigilant / Protective
- Archive risk
- Minimal
- Personality
- Protective folklore entity
A familiar kind of company
Often adopted by those experiencing…
- Feeling unsafe
- Constantly being on guard
- Difficulty trusting others
- Fear of vulnerability
- Struggling to set boundaries
- Needing to feel protected
Meet your little companion
A small guardian.
A very firm position.
W.A.R.D. takes the night watch seriously. Ancient, stern and quietly devoted, it prefers to station itself nearby and consider everything that might require guarding.
In the archive stories, it keeps watch over sleeping spaces and stands between its guardian and unnecessary demands. Its judgement is occasionally excessive. Its loyalty is not.
- Keeps a watchful place nearby.
- Has little patience for guilt trips.
- Takes personal space very seriously.
- Occasionally guards the furniture.
“Denied entry to three problems before breakfast.”— Archivist A.
Field-guide observations
Small signs of feeling more settled.
In W.A.R.D.’s file, the archivists make room for small moments: an evening kept for yourself, a boundary left in place, or a little more comfort in your own space.
- Saying no feels a little easier.
- Your time feels worth protecting.
- There is more room to rest.
An extract from the records
From the archive
Has guarded empty rooms, broken shelves and one particularly suspicious coat stand.
Recorded incident
W.A.R.D. stationed itself outside Storage Room 3 and refused entry to anything it deemed suspicious.
This included a mop.
A little company on the night watch
Take W.A.R.D. home.
£8
