https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/ 2026-05-06T11:57:22+00:00 https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/ https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/_media/logo.png text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/acceptable_themes?rev=1736088374&do=diff Acceptable Themes Anomalous is a game geared toward mystery, dread, and suspense, but there are some themes we would like to remind attendees to be particularly sensitive about, and some which have no place in this game. We also want to note that while the game is set in the 1990s, we are adopting a text/html 2024-12-09T10:37:01+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/anomaly_template?rev=1733740621&do=diff CAT-000 - "NAME" [FIXME.] Summary Category: FIXME Current Attitude: FIXME Containment Procedure: FIXME Description: FIXME History Section FIXME Advice for Mediators * FIXME text/html 2026-05-02T20:10:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/archive?rev=1777752605&do=diff Archive The primary concern of the Cross Foundation being to contain and document Anomalous Incidents in the world, it thus falls to the investigators and other staff of the Foundation to document the categorisable Anomalies that are found. Anomalies, once they have been text/html 2026-05-06T05:37:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/authorisations?rev=1778045876&do=diff Authorisations When you create your character, you must pick a single Authorisation from the list of Unrestricted Authorisations. This Authorisation represents what your Character has access to in the field. Restricted Authorisations cannot be picked at Character Creation and must be granted during play. text/html 2026-05-02T19:58:10+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/background?rev=1777751890&do=diff Background [A fancy X - the logo of the Cross Foundation] The Public History Taken from the plaque accompanying a portrait of Dr Godfrey Cross in the public reception of the Cross Foundation campus: " The Cross Foundation owes its origins to the scientific mind of Dr Godfrey Cross (1766-1867) whose thirst for knowledge led him to a number of scientific discoveries in the fields of chemistry, biology, medicine, astronomy and zoology. text/html 2026-01-12T21:59:07+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/book_now?rev=1768255147&do=diff Book Now " Investigation is required into Temporal and Causational Anomalies +++ FIELD INCIDENT: LEA GREEN - MATLOCK +++ risk to local civilian population is also high: be prepared. centred around Lea Green in Matlock. Site appears to be in use by a private text/html 2026-05-02T20:03:20+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/changelog?rev=1777752200&do=diff Changelog 2026-05-02 - v1.1.1 * Added description of Medical Department. 2025-12-06 - v1.1.0 * Combat Rules * Added non-mechanical Descriptors to some Combat Calls (E.g. AGONY: BURNING). * Added roleplay requirements and ammo to firearms. * Fewer INDEFINITE calls will be used. text/html 2026-01-12T21:59:24+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/character_creation?rev=1768255164&do=diff Character Creation " +++ EMPLOYEE INFORMATION +++ It is the responsibility of all Staff employed by The Foundation to: -> Provide required personal details (Y-422 notwithstanding) at the point of employment. -> Provide, without delay, any additional personal details that become required during the course of employment. text/html 2025-12-06T12:59:02+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/combat_rules?rev=1765025942&do=diff Combat Rules Combat at Anomalous may occur both during Incursions and Excursions, and outside of the safe zone of the Base Camp. Within the Base Camp Safe Zone, combat should not be started and all blows fail to injure their targets. In general, everyone has a base set of “Real World text/html 2026-05-02T20:37:58+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/conference?rev=1777754278&do=diff Conference [A desk with reports and a red lamp.] Summary * Conference is the means by which the Foundation can talk to XX-Category Anomalies. * Conference must be requested by Mediators using a set of esoteric methods to draw their attention. * Some of request methods are straightforward, others are more like solving puzzles. Some of request methods are known to the Foundation, some are not. text/html 2026-05-02T20:25:23+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/containment_procedure?rev=1777753523&do=diff Containment Procedure [Someone walking through a room filled with rubbish] Summary * At every Anomalous event, there will be an unidentified Anomaly or set of Anomalies. * They will need identifying and cordoning off for safety before they can be investigated. * Investigating the Anomaly (or Anomalies) [or Anomalous Incident] forms the majority of the event, during which reports should be given to guide what happens next. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/costume?rev=1736088374&do=diff Costume Summary * Anomalous is set in the 1990s -- clothing and props should be appropriate to the period. * Though the first event is set in 1991, the whole decade is generally fine. * LARP weapons are more of an exception: these are permitted to appear more as fantasy or historical. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/credits?rev=1736088374&do=diff Credits [The Unlikely Stories logo: a rorscharch test blob which shows two dragons, a skull, and whatever else your mind can spot.] Anomalous was created by Anna McKie and Katie Moore of Unlikely Stories who are its Head Refs. Writing Team * Anna McKie * Judith Moore * Katie Moore Wiki Review * Ren Stuart - Paid Sensitivity Consultant Media Influences Influences include: text/html 2026-01-12T21:11:04+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/crewing?rev=1768252264&do=diff Crewing [A g-g-g-ghost.] Anomalous runs with a crew of 20-30 people, split into various teams and roles. Some of these roles may overlap across teams. Every member of Crew will receive a personal schedule explaining what they are needed to do when. Crew places are free and booked on text/html 2026-05-02T20:02:53+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/departments?rev=1777752173&do=diff Departments A non-exhaustive list of Cross Foundation Departments can be found below. Authorisations are not necessarily tied to any one Department -- and, owing to the fact that the Foundation is unable to regularly bring in consultants due to the secrecy of its work, there is often a lot of overlap between Departments. You must name a Department as part of your job description at text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/employee_handbook?rev=1736088374&do=diff Employee Handbook " During the first week of employment, all Foundation Staff are expected to read and comprehend the Employee Handbook. This Handbook details how Employees are expected to conduct themselves, provide information on the Departments of the Foundation and explain the available resources for their work. text/html 2025-12-06T13:01:29+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/events?rev=1765026089&do=diff Events Events of Anomalous are responses to serious anomalous events that are not yet contained. They will take place “on site” at assorted locations where the Players will need to secure a base camp, identify areas of concern, and determine and enact plans to tackle the situation. text/html 2026-01-12T21:24:36+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/faq?rev=1768253076&do=diff FAQs Here's a list of questions we've been asked that we think people will generally find useful to know but we haven't found a good home for on any other page. If you have any questions, do email them to <contact@unlikelystories.co.uk>. ---------- Q: What is included in my ticket? Why is it £X? text/html 2025-12-06T13:01:08+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/field_mechanics?rev=1765026068&do=diff Field Mechanics Summary * “Field Mechanics” is a broad term to cover all of the specific things that Characters might be doing in the field that have specific rules or mechanics for them. * Most Field Mechanics can be achieved in Base Camp or brought back to Base Camp to be done. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/glossary?rev=1736088374&do=diff Glossary Here is a short list of terms used throughout Anomalous. If you think a term deserves adding to this list, do let us know at <contact@unlikelystories.co.uk> Anomaly An Anomaly is a catch-all term for strange manifestations, objects, beings, or other unexplained phenomena. They can range from ghosts to monsters to cursed teapots all the way to reality-warping god-like beings. text/html 2026-05-02T20:31:21+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/incursions_and_excursions?rev=1777753881&do=diff Incursions and Excursions Summary * Incursions are instances during which powerful entities enter the area and apply their own rules to the world, triggering an encounter where they will attempt to influence events on site. * Excursions are opportunities to travel to another location where powerful entities are present and their own rules will apply, in order to achieve some objective (usually defined by the Foundation). text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/larp_safety?rev=1736088374&do=diff LARP Safety Combat in Anomalous is represented with LARP Combat: fighting each other with LARP-safe weapons. While LARP weapons are designed not to injure, injury may occur through unsafe behaviour. This page describes safety rules that should be obeyed at all times while LARP fighting. Above all, the following rules universally apply: text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/mycontrolpage?rev=1736088374&do=diff * Home * Book Now * Crewing * Setting + * The Cross Institute + * Recent News * Background * The Institute Today * Departments * Staff * Archive + * X-Category Anomalies * Y-Category Anomalies * Z-Category Anomalies * Ursa Major * The 90s * Rules + * Character Creation + * Authorisation * Quirks * Props and Costume * Combat Rules * Employee Handbook + * Containment Procedure * Incursions and Excursions * Co… text/html 2026-05-02T19:04:54+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/next_event?rev=1777748694&do=diff Next Event " Investigation is required into Temporal and Causational Anomalies +++ FIELD INCIDENT: LEA GREEN - MATLOCK +++ risk to local civilian population is also high: be prepared. centred around Lea Green in Matlock. Site appears to be in use by a private text/html 2025-05-12T14:15:12+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/policies?rev=1747059312&do=diff Policies Anomalous abides by the standard policies of Unlikely Stories with the following specifications: * Attendees must abide by our , including our LARP Safety policy. * All attendees must be over the age of 18. There is no capacity for including children of any age. For convenience, the policies of text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/props_and_costume?rev=1736088374&do=diff Costume Summary * Anomalous is set in the 1990s -- clothing and props should be appropriate to the period. * Though the first event is set in 1991, the whole decade is generally fine. * LARP weapons are more of an exception: these are permitted to appear more as fantasy or historical. text/html 2026-01-09T20:01:48+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/quirks?rev=1767988908&do=diff Quirks Quirks are an opportunity to provide mechanically informed flavour to your Character: after all, it's hard to work for the Cross Institute without having some sort of metaphysical baggage. These Quirks are selected from the Quirks list and Characters may have up to 2 of them. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/recent_news?rev=1736088374&do=diff Recent News This page will hold information that is specific to the upcoming Anomalous Event and links to the previous ones. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/sidebar?rev=1736088374&do=diff * Book Now * Crewing ---------- Setting * The Cross Foundation * Recent News * Background * Departments * Staff * Archive * XX-Category Anomalies * X-Category Anomalies * Y-Category Anomalies * Z-Category Anomalies * Outside the Foundation * Ursa Major * The 90s ---------- OC Information * Next Event * Events * Crewing * LARP Safety * Style and Influences * Policies * Acceptable Themes * FAQs ---------- Rules * text/html 2025-09-29T15:48:56+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/staff?rev=1759160936&do=diff Staff A few employees of the Cross Foundation worth knowing by name are below: Managerial Board Dr Cross Every inheritor of the Cross Foundation has been known by the title 'Dr Cross', starting with Dr Godfrey Cross and continuing down the generations to the current head of the Foundation, Dr Vivian Cross. Very little is known about Dr Vivian Cross, as the majority of her personnel file is heavily redacted. It is said, however, that those with the appropriate text/html 2026-01-12T21:19:25+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/start?rev=1768252765&do=diff Anomalous There have always been things that are strange. Things that go bump in the night, things that make you look back over your shoulder, or things that simply can't be explained. We called them the paranormal or supernatural. We called them alien or magic. We turned away and tried not to think about them no matter what we knew in our hearts. We as a species chose blissful ignorance, but in doing so we freely let them occupy a place in our world where they could go as unchecked, u… text/html 2025-01-05T16:20:40+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/style_and_influences?rev=1736094040&do=diff Style and Influences Anomalous is a horror game with elements of sci-fi and urban fantasy, set in early 1990s Britain. Characters are employees of the Cross Foundation, a secretive institution with Victorian origins which aims to study, categorise and, where possible, contain Anomalies text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/the_90s?rev=1736088374&do=diff The 90s [CRT TV, VHS Player, a stack of VHS Tapes we're pretty sure aren't real.] " “The time is now one minute to midnight. At the sound of the bell, the date will be Tuesday 1st January, 1991. The Cross Foundation would like to issue a special thank you to all of you for volunteering to keep this night as safe as any other. Happy New Year. text/html 2026-05-02T20:41:17+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/ursa_major?rev=1777754477&do=diff Ursa Major [The Ursa Major Logo] From the Ursa Major listing in The Strategy Report magazine, February 1990: " When you work with Ursa Major, you work with a team of highly experienced and innovative individuals eager to deliver a bespoke solution to your problems. With clients around the globe in sectors including manufacturing, construction, mining and defence, we're proud to redefine industries with our constantly evolving set of resources and skills. No matter how complex or unique your … text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/warning_errors?rev=1736088374&do=diff * “No Target Architecture” * Architecture Lost * Architecture Not Found * Architecture Not Recognised text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/xx_category_anomalies?rev=1736088374&do=diff XX-Category Anomalies Overview * An XX-Category Anomaly is inconceivably powerful and its threat cannot be reliably effectively mitigated. * XX-Category Anomalies do not understand or interact with the world in the same way as humanity: their means of communication are often obtuse and obscure, and their agendas are a mixture of unpredictable and unfathomable. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/x_category_anomalies?rev=1736088374&do=diff X-Category Anomalies Overview * Danger posed by an X-Category Anomaly cannot be reliably mitigated or is sufficiently severe that the risk analysis deems mitigation insufficient. * The risk posed by mishandling the Anomaly is life-threatening and may be calamitous in nature. text/html 2025-01-05T14:46:14+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/y_category_anomalies?rev=1736088374&do=diff Y-Category Anomalies Overview * Danger posed by a Y-Category Anomaly can be mitigated with careful understanding of the Anomaly and its interactions with the world. * The risk posed by mishandling the Anomaly is not immediately life-threatening. text/html 2025-01-05T15:01:05+00:00 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://anomalous.unlikelystories.co.uk/z_category_anomalies?rev=1736089265&do=diff Z-Category Anomalies Overview * Danger posed by a Z-Category Anomaly is either trivially mitigated or can be mitigated by a known series of steps. * The risk posed by mishandling the Anomaly is not usually permanent. * Z-Category Anomalies are rarely expected to be sentient and are often artefacts employed by Foundation Staff on a daily basis.