Spider Control
Yesterday I awoke without Internet. My devices were flashing and beeping, parched and panting for their data streams. Cycling the modem’s power did nothing. I… Read More »Spider Control
World Building
Under Siege
What can I say? I’m a sucker for alliteration. The concept of this Empire of Venom & Silk board game originally came to me as… Read More »Under Siege
Playing with Spiders
Over the past few weeks, we’ve developed Empire of Venom & Silk, a fun fantasy storyworld full of grim heroics and giant spiders. That’s cool,… Read More »Playing with Spiders
Circles, Faces, and Elder Shrines
The records are unclear as to how long the people of Shunadar have lived in the land. Scholars believe it’s been hundreds of years, but… Read More »Circles, Faces, and Elder Shrines
Magic, Mad Science, and the Milk of the Earth
Empire of Venom and Silk is a low-fantasy storyworld. Magic exists, but it’s found only in the shadowy corners of the setting, and while it… Read More »Magic, Mad Science, and the Milk of the Earth
Touring the Empire – Part 2
As we move on to the second pat of our brief gazetteer, it occurs to me that while we’ve got a great name for this… Read More »Touring the Empire – Part 2
Touring the Empire – Part 1
Welcome to the first part of a brief gazetteer of the Empire of Venom and Silk. Before we get too deep into our tour, I… Read More »Touring the Empire – Part 1
You Are Here
I’m no cartographer, but I enjoy playing with their tools, much like my toddler enjoys playing with my hammer and screwdrivers. Only difference is that… Read More »You Are Here
An Eight-legged Empire
Naming things — especially naming storyworlds — is typically pretty easy for me. In fact, it’s usually one of the first things I do when… Read More »An Eight-legged Empire
Eight-Legged Conflict
At last, we have arrived at our final entry discussing premise, storyworlds, and the unnamed land overrun with giant freaking spiders! (If you haven’t read… Read More »Eight-Legged Conflict