Icing Silk
... the chilly Spider's-String makes a stylish shawl against squall, snow, and so much more!
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Icing Silk is the by-product of the Icing Orb-Weaver Spider. It is a fierce predator that dominates the Majas Polas lowland regions, even to this day. An advance predator with formidable hunting skills, it can be coaxed to yield Icing Silk.
The process of cultivating the Icing Spider's-String is a tradition of the Mythos Folk. Icing Orb-Weavers shoot snowy spheres & strands.
The process of cultivating the Icing Spider's-String is a tradition of the Mythos Folk. Icing Orb-Weavers shoot snowy spheres & strands.
Bolt of Icing Silk
This fantastic thread binds to the Cold, creating a sticky layer of cloth and protection against tundra and other glacial environments. To retain its composure and structure, Liquid Ice is added, creating an incredibly resistant material.
Products created from Icing Silk areknown as Chillweave; with proper enchantment, a bolt can enchant arms & armor or create special tools for cold weather.
Products created from Icing Silk areknown as Chillweave; with proper enchantment, a bolt can enchant arms & armor or create special tools for cold weather.
Icing Orb-Weaver
Icing Orb-Weaver
Source: Cold
Mode: Terran
Phylum: Arthropoda
Diet: Sanguinous
Class: Arachniad
Order: Ricinulei
Type: Insectoid
Genus: Cryptospyths
S. Classification: C. cryonihla
Insectoid (Arachnoid)/ Venomous
- Natural Predators: Avians
[color:navy]This spider is a blood-sucker that preys upon warm-blooded mammals, Aquans, Avians, and other Insectoids. It isn't afraid to attack things larger than it if it feels threatened, but its bite is known to cause intense frostbite- even without poison. It is sparing with its venom, but if it decides to inject even a small amount, an adult Human can lose all feeling in that local member, as if it were subjected to severe cold exposure. Blood freezing and congealing can occur as flow to the appendages is severed with a numbing bite.
These spiders were oncle classified incorrectly as Araneidae Order of Spiders, due to its association with orbs and snow-balls. The spinnerets are located within specialized pincers, allowing it to launch magical cold-infused snowballs at targets. This special snow-ball is sticky and can spread the Icing Orb-Weaver's webbing. Mistranslations of its name attributed it to multiple spiders, but it is among the most ancient spiders, appearing during the early Ice Age.
Construction & Production
Icing Spider's String
First, the Icing Spider's String is harvested. There are a couple of different means of doing this; a few are non-volatile for the spider and the collector. One must be careful, as foraging the threads from the spinnerets is a delicate process.
To produce Icing Silk, a container or vessel is filled with magical "Ice"(any color variation: Blue, Pink, or Black Ice). Using different Ices only changes the color outcome.
- Harvesting the Icing Orb-Weaver
- Dead Icing Orb-Weavers may contain silk if they are undamaged. This is collected both through the glands that produce the Spider-String and the pincers that house the spinnerets on the back legs.
- Catching a "Snow-Ball"
- Icing Orb-Weavers are notorious for chasing away larger prey with snow-balls. Catching a snow-ball is a great way of collecting Icing Spider-String.
- Discover a Spider-Silk Cache
- This Spider has the instincts of a Trap-Door Spider, therefore, finding a nest or webbing is a sure-fire way of collecting more Spider-String.
Synthesizing Icing Silk
Material: Icing Silk
Enchanter's ID #42
Synthesized
Liquid "Ice" & Icing Silk
- "Hydrophobic" Fibers
- Resists Heat & Cold
- Great Rope or Cloth
Material Base Cost
TBD Casho
TBD Casho
Once the Ice has filled a bulb inside the vessel, a spool of the collected Icing Spider's String is ran through a cork in the lid. Water is dripped down the string as it is fed into the container. After 45min-1hr, the Icing Silk is ready. The spool is recollected, but the container has become brittle and is broken upon yielding Icing Silk. One Bolt of Icing Silk is necessary to produce Chillweave enchantments.
History & Significance
As the Mythos Folk became much more proficent with the supple Tundra Bottan, creating clothing through the practice of weaving and binding cords or sashes, they quickly noticed the fine threads left behind by the Icing Orb-Weaver. While the raw Icing Spider's-String was ineffective as a cloth material, once the discovery of Liquid Ice happened, the synthesis of these two materials was natural.
The Liquid Ice works as a natural dye to provide Icing Silk with properties that repels water, making it a naturally water-resistant material. Water won't stay within it's fibers long, making it easy to clean and dry. When it is pressed against sources of natural body heat, it will retain the heat within the silk fibers, creating a comfortable environment within the clothing. From flags and banners, tapestries and quilts, blankets and padding, Icing Silk makes a fantastic material.
Chillweave is the final product of Icing Silk. It is used in complex Enchantment recipes to craft superb cloth, tools, weapons, and armor that has proof against cold and wet weather. Bolts of Icing Silk and Chillweave are sold at high value to the denizens of the inner seas, where pure Ice is difficult to find.
The Liquid Ice works as a natural dye to provide Icing Silk with properties that repels water, making it a naturally water-resistant material. Water won't stay within it's fibers long, making it easy to clean and dry. When it is pressed against sources of natural body heat, it will retain the heat within the silk fibers, creating a comfortable environment within the clothing. From flags and banners, tapestries and quilts, blankets and padding, Icing Silk makes a fantastic material.
Chillweave is the final product of Icing Silk. It is used in complex Enchantment recipes to craft superb cloth, tools, weapons, and armor that has proof against cold and wet weather. Bolts of Icing Silk and Chillweave are sold at high value to the denizens of the inner seas, where pure Ice is difficult to find.
Spinning Icing Silk
Item Type
Silk Cloth
Description
Item Category
Silk Cloth-Material
Silk Cloth-Material
Item Dimensions
- Length: 1 Bolt (28 Un)
- Thickness: .03-1 Um
- Weight: 66 Un (1 Bolt)
Unit Reference
Measurements
"Units" are measurements, defined by length, width, and weight. A whole Unit is denoted with an "Un" and represents 1 whole measured "Unit" (equivalent to the average length of a forearm). A "Micro-Unit" is denoted with a "Um" in measurements and is the size of an index finger bone. 10 Micro-Units make 1 Un. To measure weight, Unit Burden is calculated relative to the weight of an adult fist. Total Units are measured using decimals.
"Units" are measurements, defined by length, width, and weight. A whole Unit is denoted with an "Un" and represents 1 whole measured "Unit" (equivalent to the average length of a forearm). A "Micro-Unit" is denoted with a "Um" in measurements and is the size of an index finger bone. 10 Micro-Units make 1 Un. To measure weight, Unit Burden is calculated relative to the weight of an adult fist. Total Units are measured using decimals.
Tools
Container
(Pot or Urn)
Spool or Stick
Container
(Pot or Urn)
Spool or Stick
Materials
Icing Spider's Silk
Liquid "Ice"
Icing Spider's Silk
Liquid "Ice"
Distribution
Rarity
Uncommon
Region
Minas, Majas Polas
Demographic Mythos Folk
Base Price
TBD Casho
Region
Minas, Majas Polas
Demographic Mythos Folk
Base Price
TBD Casho
...WIP!...
- Ao & Mystendr, deities
- Onagi & Vavaya, deities
- Pradei & the 7 Nephrei, deities
- Mythos Folk, sentient species
- Giant Folk, sentient species
- Folk Lore, document
- Falc Idros, condition
Folk Crests & Flags, cultural itemIceshard Compass, unique tool- Folk Language & Music, language
Mystic Oar, weapon & toolThink Point, legendary weaponIce Core, magical toolMist-Veil Lantern, magical toolSnow Globe, magical container- Chillweave Prosthetic, magical graft
- Icing S. String Harp, m. instrument
- Mythos Society, organization
- Mythologian, profession
- Alchemical "Ice",alchemical material
- Chillweave, enchantment material
Icing Silk, craft material- Mythic Sauna Stone, craft material
Tundra Bottan, craft materialT-Bottan Studded Bedding, condition- Icing Orb-Weaver, species
- Misty Mountains, location
- Orion's Band, location
- Broamede, vehicle
- Boba Ert, vehicle
- Nevrasenephr, vehicle
MYTH X
Great article! I see you have the Orb-Weaver species on the WIP list; I would love to read that one!
Thank you for the shout out on the WIP List! Gave me an opportunity to review! Maybe an Orb Weaver will make its way into my Prompts for SPKTO!