The Hikean Incident (Patreon)

Several weeks back, a spacetime anomaly disgorged a wholly intact superstructure onto the bare land next to the Ranch. Upon it stood a sign bearing a fragment of its name: "-KEA", the rest damaged beyond recognition.

Curious, several expeditionary Small Tora scout parties were sent into the building, but none would return. The beleaguered smalls were stranded within the labyrinthine complex of shelves and showrooms, unable to leave. All hope seemed lost until they located the Gardening section, the smalls using the paraphernalia to establish a thriving farm-colony.

Adopting the customs of the building's previous inhabitants, (mistakenly identified as the lost Sweed tribe) the little pilgrims renamed their haven - Hikea, and themselves, the Hikeans. In short order, they located the exit and built strong trade relations with the Ranch: providing dubiously-sourced meatballs and flatpack furniture in exchange for timber and customer footfall.

(feel free to ask questions about Hikean lore, below!)