Collection: July: The Thunderstorm

In July 2025, subscribers encountered the Thunderstorm.

Usually, the summer air is balmy in Birdmoss. This year, the heat is oppressive, and tempers are worn thin.  In some cities, interlopers disturb the peace, interrupting everyone’s sleep and disrupting the flow of food and goods.

The stories tell of a bird, or perhaps a woman, who can awaken thunder and lightning. She can puncture the haze and release the long-awaited rain. A Thunderstorm is a moment of catharsis. Atmospheric pressures are released. The soothing rain is spiked with thorns of lightning. An occasional flash renders the landscape harsh and pale.

Then, after the storm passes through, the leaves on the trees are left bedraggled but rinsed clean, shiny and green.

The Thunderstorm Box includes an abundance of beautiful objects; hints and additions to expand the story; a mysterious document; and a lore card.