The dossier
Appearance: Auntie Hayley is the one every Toe Monster relies on when supplies run low—especially during the long winter months when curious children are harder to find.
She has rich orange fur with small specks of white, giving her a slightly weathered, well-lived look. She wears round glasses perched low on her nose, often peering over them when unimpressed.
In one hand, she always carries her trusty handheld scanner, ready to price, scan, or re-price items at a moment’s notice. Around her waist is a well-worn shopkeeper’s belt filled with tags, labels, and mysterious gadgets.
Personality: Auntie Hayley runs her shop her way—no exceptions.
She’s sharp, direct, and not afraid to put anyone in their place. If you complain, question her prices, or waste her time, you’ll regret it. As she often says:
“Don’t like it? Don’t buy it.”
She has a particular dislike for haggling. In fact, she once banned Big Rich from the shop for an entire week just for raising an eyebrow at the cost of chocolate.
She also has a peculiar habit of muttering stock levels under her breath as she works:
“Two jars left… one slightly wriggling…”
That said, she’s fair… in her own way. Respect her, and you’ll get what you need. Cross her, and you might not be welcome back.
Cave Life: Her cave isn’t a cave—it’s a fully stocked Toe Monster shop, carved deep underground and packed from floor to ceiling.
Inside you’ll find:
Shelves of strange foods and preserved “ingredients”
Rows of labelled jars with unknown (and sometimes moving) contents
Aisles of cleverly designed traps disguised as toys
Hanging signs, price tags, and flickering lantern lights
A counter where Auntie Hayley scans everything with precision
Fun Fact
When she’s not running the shop, Auntie Hayley enjoys experimenting with cocktails.
Her current favourites include:
Toegeritta 🍸
Bloody Toe-Mary
Pina Toelada
No one is entirely sure what’s in them… and it’s probably best not to ask.
Warning: Auntie Hayley doesn’t go out of her way to eat children.
But if a child is rude, loud, or badly behaved, her patience disappears instantly.
And if that happens…
you might just find yourself neatly labelled, priced, and sitting on a shelf in her shop the very next day.
