SC⦻P⦻PH⦻BIA EPHRAIM – EARLY LIFE Ephraim grew up in an orphanage after inheriting his wealthy parents’ fortune. Despite his wealth, he lived isolated, with little emotional connection to others. His only comfort came from toys created by ‘The Toyhouse.’ These toys became his safe space. Over time, that comfort developed into obsession. Ephraim no longer saw them as objects, he believed they should be alive. The Toyhouse - Collapse ‘The Toyhouse’ was already in financial decline. Stores were closing, products were heavily discounted, and production had slowed significantly. Dr. Ephraim was fully aware of their instability. He approached the company with a proposal to bring the toys to ‘life’. The idea was rejected. Following this, Ephraim began spreading rumors and worsening the company’s already fragile reputation. This accelerated their collapse. After bankruptcy, Dr. Ephraim purchased the remaining assets, gaining full control over their designs, branding, and materials. Warehouse Development Using his wealth, Ephraim acquired a warehouse and began converting it into a private experimentation facility. Over time, the structure became unstable in design: - New sections were added without planning - Basements were built beneath existing foundations - Rooms connected in illogical ways - Some areas appear architecturally inconsistent The warehouse is no longer a structured facility, but a physical reflection of Ephraim’s obsessive behavior. Experimentation (Early Phase) Voir plus