"Art is the truth behind the truth. The Coiling Vine saw what I was and helped shape what I am. Through my service, I will discover what I'm meant to be."
Syr Violet honors her goddess of love and beauty by freeing the true hearts of all those she strikes with her holy blade. Although she died young, she has spent many years as a Hero in the land of the dead.
The afterlife-ruling Threadspinner's Guild has recruited her to explore the spirits of long-dead kingdoms, so she can bring meaning to the formless mists.
Listen to Threadspinner FLAME at flame.undertow.cards
it kinda got buried under other comments on the recording but "i don't know if /you/ can have sex with you friends" is a really great line from thistle in flame1. get her ass
it's a little known fact that thistle's mastery over Blades and Severing also applies to "cutting remarks"
Welcome to Threadspinner FLAME, the medieval-themed playtest of Threadspinner, the Souls-inspired afterlife exploration RPG! In this episode, our players share the characters they've created: a paladin of love and creation, a wizard seeking primordial power, and an executed traitor whose chains compel supplication!
The podcast formerly known as Eidolon Playtest is now Drawn from the Undertow!
Welcome to Undertow Update, your monthly newsletter describing what awaits you in the next month of Drawn from the Undertow. This month, we've got a lot!
Threadspinner is now ready for a full playtest, and we're going to do it in not one, not two, but three long-form campaigns that will serve as the backbone of this podcast for the next year and a half:
🔥 Threadspinner FLAME 🔥
Players: Iris, Maxie, Tyberius
GM: Luke
Editor: Iris @stiltsthegm
⚡️ Threadspinner SPARK ⚡️
Players: Crystal, Morgan, Zoe
GM: Luke
Editor: Luke
🪲 Threadspinner GLOW 🪲
Players: Lexi, Mike, Molly @yerfriendmolly
GM: Luke
Editor: Mike @mikelovesrabbit
May is going to be a transitional month between Eidolon and Threadspinner, where we will look back on the latest round of Eidolon miniseries while rolling out details about Threadspinner Playtest, which will officially debut on May 25th! The full schedule is below:
Monday, May 4: Eidolon ISLAND/FLASHBACK/ADULT GM Postmortem with Crystal and Maxie
Wednesday, May 6: We will reveal the cover art, opening music, and premise of Threadspinner FLAME!
Monday, May 11: Eidolon ROMANCE/+MACHINE GM Postmortem with Crystal, Iris, and Zoe
Wednesday, May 13: We will reveal the cover art, opening music, and premise of Threadspinner SPARK!
Monday, May 18: Eidolon TOOL/PROTO GM Postmortem with Crystal, Luke, and Mike
Wednesday, May 20: We will reveal the cover art, opening music, and premise of Threadspinner GLOW!
Monday, May 25: Threadspinner FLAME Session #0
Monday, June 1: Threadspinner SPARK Session #0
Monday, June 8: Threadspinner GLOW Session #0
Welcome to the podcast, Morgan!
@girlnextvore is joining as a permanent cast member of Drawn from the Undertow! Everyone loved her performance in Eidolon ADULT, and we're lucky to have her as part of Threadspinner SPARK!
Why rename the podcast?
We're not playing EIDOLON in the near future, so "Eidolon Playtest" isn't really accurate. But we're also not done with EIDOLON forever, and more RPGs will come in the future, so "Threadspinner Playtest" would only be temporarily accurate. Instead of changing the name over and over, we're using a permanent name that is inclusive of EIDOLON, Threadspinner, and everything else that we do: Drawn from the Undertow.
Why three campaigns?
In the past, we split our 9 non-GM players into groups of 4 and 5. We noticed that the 5-player groups consistently struggled to keep up the pace and give each character equal spotlight. For the recent round of Eidolon miniseries, we experimented with 3-player groups and found that they reliably avoided the frictions of larger groups. In addition, 3-player groups are easier both to schedule and to edit.
With 3 players in each campaign, FLAME, SPARK, and GLOW will be smoother and more consistent productions than our previous long-form series. We're also using these three campaigns to showcase the thematic diversity that Threadspinner can offer. We hope that each one has a different style and dynamic!
Welcome to Threadspinner SPARK, the urban fantasy themed playtest of Threadspinner, the Souls-inspired afterlife exploration RPG! In this episode, our players introduce us to the cast: a young film starlet, her bodyguard, and a disgraced Threadspinner seeking to write her biography!
CREDITS:
Zoe Tunnell as Magnolia Kane
@girlnextvore as Love the Uncut
@aviancrystal as Reverie, the Waking Dreamer
Luke Varner as The Threadspinner
Edited by Luke Varner
Music by Max Knightley
Cover Art by Tavish Buchanan
Long ago, the Razorback King conquered Loromir with the power of flame. The country and its King faded into myth, and their spirits passed into the afterlife. Now, the Razorback King rises again, gathering power to set aflame even the land of the dead—unless the Threadspinner's Guild can stop him.
A novice Threadspinner leads three undead adventurers to map the long-dead spirit of a prosperous seaside city-state, where a great foe dwells.
CREDITS:
@stiltsthegm as Syr Violet of the Coiling Vine
@maxknightley as Thistle, the Bastard Daughter
Tyberius Wilson as Xalatan, Sage of Wind and Shadow
Lexi as The Master Thief: Stan Stickley, aka Denny Deciduous, aka Benny Bonsai, aka Lenny Leafless
Molly as The Mixologist: Heiress, Discarded Queen of the Golden Haven
Mike as The Fae: Velnias
GM: Luke
Editor: Mike
In the walls of the Threadspinner's Guild exists an entire miniature world unto itself, a vast civilization of insects and other small creatures that have been touched by the magic of Thread. A part-time bartender with royal blood, a lord of thieves, and a sentient fungus explore this secret kingdom. Their quest is easily overlooked, easily forgotten, but will carry consequences that will reverberate throughout the entire Wake.
Threadspinner GLOW is the third campaign of Threadspinner Playtest, and takes inspiration from the Hollow Knight series. GLOW will run for approximately 20-25 episodes, released once every three weeks.
🎶 17 - If It's Not Your Lucky Day, At Least It's Always Someone Else's by @maxknightley 🎶
⚡️ Threadspinner SPARK ⚡️
Crystal as The Dream Interpreter: Reverie, the Waking Dreamer @aviancrystal
Morgan as The Blade Magician: Love the Uncut @girlnextvore
Zoe as The Divinity: Magnolia Kane
GM: Luke
Editor: Luke
In the heart of The Wake stands Mother-of-All, the capital city governed by the Threadspinners. Peoples of all places and ages populate its crowded streets; turn down this alley and you will find yourself in a lost city of legend, while that thoroughfare will take you to a district built with technology not yet invented in your time. A young film starlet, her bodyguard, and a disgraced Threadspinner seeking to write her biography dive deep into the city's endless layers of secrets and subterfuge.
Threadspinner SPARK is the second campaign of Threadspinner Playtest, and takes inspiration from Bloodborne and Lies of P. SPARK will run for approximately 20-25 episodes, released once every three weeks.
